China bans entry of tourist in Tibet
March 8th, 2011 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar.8 (ANI): The Chinese Government has banned the entry of foreign visitors to Tibet as the third anniversary of anti-government riots approaches.Regions top official confirmed the ban after travel agents reported ... Read more...
Posted in World |
ISI’s tacit support to Haqqanis hampering CIA’s anti-terrorism efforts in Pak: Report
February 18th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 18(ANI): Critical counter-terrorism efforts by US' Central Intelligence Agency in Pakistan's tribal region are apparently being hampered by the country's premier spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which seems to be ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
All quiet at Shimla’s ice rink after a busy season
February 10th, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, Feb 10 (IANS) Asia's oldest natural ice skating rink in this Himachal Pradesh hill town has gone back to sleep after an excitingly busy season, thanks to the ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Carey Mulligan finds new love
February 2nd, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 2 (IANS) Actress Carey Mulligan seems to have moved on from her spilt with actor Shia LaBeouf as she was spotted taking a romantic stroll with her new boyfriend.The ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Warm day, cold night in plains; no respite for Himalayan towns (Roundup)
January 18th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The winter weather in the north Indian plains shifted to warm, sunny days and cold nights even as the Himalayan towns continued to reel under extreme cold ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Shivering in Delhi? Head to sunny Himachal hills
January 7th, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 7 (IANS) If the chill in the north Indian plains is sending shivers down your spine, then head to the hills of Himachal Pradesh. Hill stations like Shimla, Kasauli ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Entire periodic table etched on professor’s hair!
December 23rd, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 23 (IANS) Scientists have written, on a strand of human hair, what they believe is the world's smallest periodic table -- showing the power of nano-writing.
Experts at Nottingham University ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
‘Ice-free’ surfaces to repel freezing water
November 13th, 2010 - 4:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): Scientists have designed and demonstrated ice-free nanostructured materials that literally repel water droplets before they even have the chance to freeze.The finding, by engineers from Harvard University, could ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
US envoy visits flood victims in Leh, offers assistance
September 20th, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Leh (Ladakh), Sept.20 (ANI): U.S. Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer visited Leh today to deliver 2.3 million rupees worth of relief supplies to 400 rural families affected by last month's devastating ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Ireland Hit by Strict Shamrock Shortage
March 16th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
Mar 16 (Pen Men at Work): A harsh shamrock scarcity is menacing St. Patrick's Day in Ireland and the ‘wearing of the green,’ in accordance with foremost botanist Dr. Declan Doogue ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Federal Government Offices Declare Closure On Thursday
February 11th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Washington D.C., Feb 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Winter weather and snowfall has highly affected the everyday life of people in Washington D.C. and the latest update states that the road conditions ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Snowfall Prompts New York City Officials To Close Schools
February 11th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
New York, Feb 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) With New York City gearing up to tackle a wave of winter weather, officials took the decision of canceling schools under the public school ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Winter Weather Might Lead To State Of Emergency In Pennsylvania: People Worried
February 6th, 2010 - 10:49 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Pennsylvania, Feb 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It is the first week of February but the winter weather is still causing disturbances in the everyday lives of people. As per the latest ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Nebraska Governor declares a state of emergency due to ice jams
February 6th, 2010 - 2:49 am ICT by BNO News
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (BNO NEWS) – Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman on Friday declared a state of emergency due to the potential for ice jam-related flooding along the lower Platte River.The Nebraska Emergency Management ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Iowa Governor declares State of Emergency in three counties
January 22nd, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by BNO News
DES MOINES, IOWA (BNO NEWS) – Iowa Governor Chet Culver on Thursday declared a State of Emergency for three counties within the state.The Governor issued an emergency proclamation for Carroll, Cass, and ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Extreme weather causes deaths, traffic chaos in Europe
January 10th, 2010 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
Berlin/Moscow, Jan 9 (DPA) Across Europe heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures led to deaths and travel chaos Saturday, as people braced themselves for a sudden worsening of already extreme winter weather.
In Russia, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Bipasha brings in her birthday with John at her birthplace
January 9th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Subhash K JhaDelhi girl Bipasha Basu returned to her roots to bring in her birthday on January 7."This was my first birthday in Delhi. I've very special links with that ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Russia lifts threat of oil cutoff
December 29th, 2009 - 4:00 am ICT by IANS
Bratislava, Dec 29 (DPA) Russia and Ukraine have resolved a dispute over oil transit issues, averting a disruption of oil supplies to three countries in Europe, Slovakia's industry minister said Monday.
Industry Minister ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Russia warns of possible halt in oil supplies to Europe
December 29th, 2009 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Bratislava, Dec 28 (DPA) Russia has warned of a possible halt in oil supplies to three European Union (EU) members via Ukraine, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico said Monday.
Russia had informed the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Winter Solstice: The Shortest Day For The Northern Hemisphere
December 21st, 2009 - 9:51 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec. 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It is the time to mark the shortest day of the year. December 21, is the day of winter solstice and people in many countries are ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Flight Delayed In JFK Airport For Winter Weather
December 20th, 2009 - 9:00 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec. 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Storm, accompanied by a huge snowfall that has affected the regular life of people throughout the country did not spare the movement of air traffic too. ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Accuweather Experts Issued Weather Alert
December 20th, 2009 - 7:04 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Staunton, Dec. 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) People in Staunton has experienced a snow filled weekend before Christmas as a snow cover of almost 2 feet covered up the road. According to ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Severe Weather Affects Pittsburgh Traffic Conditions
December 14th, 2009 - 7:55 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar,
Pittsburgh, Dec. 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Severe winter weather condition has affected Pennsylvania this weekend, causing several inconveniences to people of this region, including deteriorated road condition. Emergency crews were seen ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
School Closings in various states due to bad weather
December 9th, 2009 - 9:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Michigan, Dec 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Students could view the first snowfall of the season today with most Oneida and Herkimer county school districts closing due to the bad weather.Only the most northern ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
DiCaprio to do voiceover for animated character
December 5th, 2009 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 5 (IANS) Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio is set to associate himself with an animation film for the first time. He is signed on to voice a character based on ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Pakistan pushes ahead with anti-Taliban assault (Second Lead)
October 18th, 2009 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 18 (DPA) Pakistani security forces scored their first gains in a crucial offensive against Taliban near the Afghan border, by taking two militant towns amid casualties on both sides, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Dry autumns and winters may lead to fewer tornadoes in the spring
June 25th, 2009 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 25 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of Georgia, US, has determined that global warming may mean dry autumns and winters that may lead to fewer tornadoes ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
US library bans ‘offensive bodily odours’ from entering!
April 15th, 2009 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 15 (ANI): An American library has banned people with 'offensive bodily odours' from using its facilities.Because of an increase in homelessness along with the winter weather, large numbers of people ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Why England lost the IPL race to South Africa
March 24th, 2009 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The moment Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi switched his travel plans to go Johannesburg instead of London, it was evident where the second ... Read more...
Posted in World |
US maps potential death traps in natural disasters
December 17th, 2008 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) The US has mapped potential death traps in natural disasters like floods, earthquakes or extreme weather, with a countywise break-up.Susan Cutter and Kevin Borden, from the University of ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
At least 60 injured in mass pile-up in Austria
March 25th, 2008 - 9:52 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Vienna, March 25 (DPA) At least 60 people were injured Tuesday, some seriously, in a mass pile-up involving up to 100 vehicles on Austria's A1 motorway between Vienna and Salzburg, with the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Inflation in China at 12-year high
March 11th, 2008 - 2:29 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Beijing, March 11 (Xinhua) China's consumer price index (CPI), the main inflation indicator, rose 8.7 percent in February over the same time last year, the highest in nearly 12 years. In May ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Britain pledges new funding for Afghanistan
March 10th, 2008 - 12:17 am ICT by admin
Xinhua
London, March 9 (Xinhua) Britain has promised three million pounds (around $5.9 million) in new funding to Afghanistan to help meet the country's growing food shortages. The UN and Afghan government had ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Merkel wants close ties with Putin successor
March 8th, 2008 - 10:13 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Moscow, March 8 (DPA) German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday that she was looking forward to close cooperation with Russian President Vladimir Putin's successor despite differences between the two countries. "I think ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
