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Genetically modified purple tomatoes 'tastier and longer-lasting'

May 24, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Washington, May 24 (ANI): Tomatoes, believed to be the most popular fruit in the world, could be made to taste better and have a longer shelf life.

Azad meets US Health Secretary Sebelius

May 22, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Geneva, May 22 (ANI): Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad met US Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius here yesterday to discuss matters relating to bilateral cooperation covered under the Indo-US Health Initiative launched in 2010.

SDMC: Arya blames govt. for creating hurdle in the way of development

May 21, 2013 at 6:23 PM

Leader of House. Subhash Arya alleged that Delhi Government is creating hurdle in the Developmental Projects of Corporation. He said that we are regularly demanding to DDA for allocating land so to provide better civic amenities to the citizens. But DDA has not taken any step in this direction

Musharraf should leave Pak before elected govt. takes charge: PML-N tells Kayani

May 19, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Islamabad, May 19 (ANI): The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which is set to lead the government at the Centre, has reportedly told Army Chief Ashfaq Pervez Kayani that Pervez Musharraf should leave Pakistan before the elected government takes charge from the caretakers.

Justin Bieber hit with huge bill for monkey's shelter pay

May 18, 2013 at 12:06 PM

London, May 18 (ANI): Justin Bieber has been hit with a hefty bill by the quarantine centre caring for his pet monkey.

China has world's largest new media market

May 15, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Beijing, May 15 (IANS) China has the world's largest new media market, highlighted by the country's growing Internet penetration and a vibrant range of new media applications.

SUCI seeks proper probe into chit fund scam

May 14, 2013 at 11:02 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) The students wing of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) Tuesday staged demonstration in central Kolkata demanding a proper probe into the chit fund scam, arrest of those involved and compensation to the depositors.

Government increases monetary assistance in housing scheme for poor

May 14, 2013 at 1:55 PM

The Central Government has hiked the monetary assistance to the poor class by Rs.25,000 under its housing scheme with special primacy to Scheduled Castes, tribals and minorities.

Centre hikes monetary assistance in housing scheme for poor

May 14, 2013 at 1:10 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): The Central Government has hiked by Rs.25,000 the monetary assistance under its housing scheme for the poor, giving primacy to Scheduled Castes, tribals and minorities.

A bow here, wow there, bow-wow everywhere (Letter from Shimla)

May 12, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Shimla, May 12 (IANS) Just over a month after the Himachal Pradesh High Court directed the Shimla Municipal Corporation to ensure that the streets of this popular hill resort, once the summer capital of British India, are free of stray dogs, animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi has stepped in.

Naxals recruiting children in their ranks: ACHR

May 10, 2013 at 4:46 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): Delhi-based Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) has in its latest report titled "India's Child Soldiers", said that Naxals and other insurgent outfits are recruiting children to fulfill their objectives.

Assam Rifles working to improve lives of people in Tripura

May 10, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Gournar village (Tripura), May 10 (ANI): The Assam Rifles is working consistently to improve the lives of people in the northeast, including Tripura.

CLAT Online Admit Card 2013 authentication

May 10, 2013 at 1:35 PM

Students, who have filled the application form for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2013 and have not received the CLAT Admit Card 2013 so far via speed post, can download it from the CLAT official website " http://clat.ac.in/clat/admit.php "

Most Americans want immigration fix, differ on how

May 10, 2013 at 9:26 AM

Washington, May 10 (IANS) As the US Congress opened a debate on comprehensive immigration reforms, a poll found wide variation in the Americans' views on how to deal with 11 million undocumented immigrants, including some 260,000 Indians.

Bizarre 12 cm-long skeleton baffles scientists and UFO enthusiasts

May 9, 2013 at 12:48 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): A bizarre 12-centimetre-long skeleton found in a pouch in a ghost town in the Atacama Desert of Chile ten years ago has confused scientists and UFO enthusiasts.

Odisha towns sizzle at 44.8 degrees

May 9, 2013 at 11:12 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 9 (IANS) It's turning out to be a sizzling summer in Odisha with the the mercury touching 44.8 degrees Celsius in the towns of Sambalpur and Balangir, an official said Thursday. And the heat wave conditions will last for at least the next two days.

LiLo moaning about rehab centre

May 7, 2013 at 2:56 PM

London, May 07(ANI): Lindsay Lohan is keen to leave the Betty Ford Centre, days after her newly rehired lawyer cut a last-minute deal to let her go there.

Nepal take WCL title, Bermuda finish on losing note

May 7, 2013 at 1:20 PM

Hamilton (Bermuda), May 7 (IANS/CMC) Half-centuries by Pradeep Airee and Sharad Vesawkar helped Nepal beat Uganda by five wickets to secure the 50-overs ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Division 3 title at the National Sports Centre.

Rapists are largely known to victims: Police data

May 5, 2013 at 10:04 AM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Friends, lovers or neighbours of women often turn sexual predators and the majority of rapists in the capital were known to victims, according to Delhi Police data. Police also maintains that the city is safe for women, including foreigners, and cites global data in support of its claim.

Spain's consumer confidence improves

May 4, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Madrid, May 4 (IANS) Spain's consumer confidence in April increased by 4.6 points to 56.7, according to data published by the Sociological Research Centre (CIS) in Spain.

Champion trophy pick Marsh says learnt lesson from 'out of proportion' off-field mistakes

May 4, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Sydney, May 4 (ANI): Young Australian cricketer Mitchell Marsh, who has been recalled to the squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, has said that he has learnt from his mistakes made off the field, although he said that he felt that his lapses of the past year have been blown out of proportion.

Khurshid visiting Iran from Friday

May 2, 2013 at 9:48 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid is paying a three-day visit to Iran from Friday, during which development of the Chabahar port that would provide India a vital link to transport its goods to Afghanistan is to figure prominently.

Truth about Sarabjit's death must come out: Modi

May 2, 2013 at 8:28 AM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The truth about Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh's death Thursday in Pakistan must come out, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said, adding: "Centre is unable to give a strong answer to Pakistan's inhuman acts".

New warning system can predict dengue outbreaks weeks in advance

April 30, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Washington, April 30 (ANI): It will be possible to forecast the outbreak of dengue fever up to 16 weeks in advance, with the help of a warning system which measures the risk of dengue incidence using precipitation and air temperature.

Madonna's homeless brother arrested drunk after refusing to leave toilet

April 24, 2013 at 12:36 PM

London, Apr 24 (ANI): Madonna's older brother Anthony's latest run in with the law resulted in him getting nine stitches in his forehead.

Justin Bieber ditches pet monkey

April 24, 2013 at 12:20 PM

London, April 24 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber has reportedly dropped the idea of rescuing his pet monkey, Mally, from customs officials in Germany and wants a zoo to take care of him.

ACHR urges UN Special Rapporteur to intervene against custodial rape

April 23, 2013 at 1:48 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (ANI): The Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) in its submission to visiting United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, Rashida Manjoo, in New Delhi today, urged the Rapporteur to address custodial violence against women and girl children.

Italy's re-elected president calls for reforms

April 23, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Rome, April 23 (IANS) Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, sworn in Monday for an unprecedented second term in the country's history, urged political parties to form a coalition government and carry out reforms.

20th century 'warmer than any other time in nearly 1400 years'

April 22, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Sydney, April 22 (ANI): A major scientific research project has found that warming over the 20th century produced the hottest global average temperatures in 1400 years.

Raptors wrap up season with best attendance in years

April 18, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Toronto, April 18 (IANS) Toronto Raptors completed their 2012-13 season with a 114-90 victory over the Boston Celtics in NBA action.

Kerala to have a diaspora survey

April 17, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, April 17 (IANS) Kerala will conduct a survey on the state's diaspora next month in association with the Indian government, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said Wednesday.

SDMC: Sarita Choudhary of BJP elected Mayor

April 16, 2013 at 6:51 PM

Ms. Sarita Chaudhary of BJP is elected as Mayor of South Delhi. She defeated Mr. Abhishek Dutt of Congress by margin of 16 votes. Chaudhary secured 64 votes out of total of 112 votes polled. Independent Candidate, Parmila Tokas had withdrawn her nomination for the post. The election to the post was held at Aruna Asaf Ali Meeting Hall, Dr. SPM Civic Centre.

Students from Arunachal Pradesh call on President Mukherjee

April 15, 2013 at 7:40 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (ANI): A group of twenty students from Arunachal Pradesh, called on President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday.

Students from Arunachal Pradesh call on President Mukherjee

April 15, 2013 at 3:16 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (ANI): A group of twenty students from Arunachal Pradesh called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan today.

Four Japanese carmakers will recall 3.4 m cars over airbag flaw

April 12, 2013 at 12:28 PM

London, Apr. 12 (ANI): In a global recall of vehicles, four Japanese carmakers, including Toyota Motor Corp and Nissan Motor Co, are recalling 3.4 million models sold across the world over a defect in passenger airbags supplied by Takata Corp.

Iranian scientist invents 'time machine' that predicts future 'by touch of user'

April 11, 2013 at 9:56 AM

London, Apr 11 (ANI): An Iranian scientist has claimed that he has successfully invented a machine that allows users to fast forward up to eight years into the future.

Mamata Banerjee upset with left activists for attacking Amit Mitra

April 9, 2013 at 6:45 PM

New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee said today that the nation has watched the attack on the State's Finance Minister Amit Mitra outside the Planning Commission's office by Left activists .

Thane building collapse: Maharashtra CM Chavan orders probe, death toll rises to 45

April 5, 2013 at 9:00 PM

Thane, Apr. 5 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan on Friday ordered a probe in the Thane building collapse.

48 die in Thane building collapse, two suspended (Roundup)

April 5, 2013 at 8:29 PM

Thane (Maharashtra), April 5 (IANS) Even as the death toll in Thursday evening's seven-storey building collapse rose to 48, two officials were suspended Friday for not heeding complaints regarding the unauthorised structure.

Maharashtra CM Chavan visits Thane building collapse site

April 5, 2013 at 7:00 PM

Thane, Apr. 5 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan on Friday visited the Shil Phata area of Thane district where an under-construction building collapsed claiming the lives of 41 persons.

Thane building collapse toll rises to 45

April 5, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Thane (Maharashtra), April 5 (IANS) Even as the death toll in Thursday evening's seven-storey building collapse rose to 45, disaster management and fire brigade officials Friday continued rescue operations, 22 hours after the tragedy.

Thane building collapse death toll rises to 38

April 5, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Thane, Apr. 5 (ANI): The death toll in the under-construction building collapse in Shil Phata area of Maharashtra's Thane District has risen to 38.

Philadelphia set to play world's largest Pong game

April 5, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Wellington, Apr. 5 (ANI): Philadelphia will be playing a supersized game of Pong - on the side of a skyscraper.

England batting 'enigma' Hick to mentor Oz batsmen in art of playing 'marathon' innings

April 5, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Sydney, Apr 5 (ANI): Former England batting enigma Graeme Hick will be mentoring emerging Australian batsmen from this winter and teach them the lost art of playing marathon innings.

Thane building collapse: Death toll rises to 29

April 5, 2013 at 10:53 AM

Thane, Apr 5 (ANI): With the recovery of more bodies from the debris of a collapsed under-construction building in Shil Phata area in Maharashtra's Thane district, the toll has now gone up to 29.

Mentally ill patients 7 times likelier to use cannabis

April 3, 2013 at 12:13 PM

Washington, April 3 (ANI): People with mental illnesses are more than seven times more likely to use cannabis weekly compared to people without the condition, US researchers say.

Sunita Williams inspires youth to take up career in space

April 1, 2013 at 7:56 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 1 (ANI): Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams, who holds the world record for the longest spaceflight by a female astronaut, on Monday inspired the youth in India to take up career in space.

Juventus beat Inter to win Derby d'Italia

March 31, 2013 at 12:26 PM

Milan, March 31 (IANS) Juventus avenged their loss to Inter early in the season in the Derby d'Italia as they won 2-1 at San Siro.

BJP takes on UPA, says 'nation suffering from political instability'

March 29, 2013 at 4:02 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 29 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday alleged that there is a political instability in the country despite Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's claims that the UPA Government at the Centre will complete its full term and the Lok Sabha elections will take place only in 2014 as scheduled.

China has over 170,000 government microblogs

March 27, 2013 at 2:42 PM

Beijing, March 27 (IANS) China had more than 170,000 government microblogs by the end of last year, according to a report issued Wednesday.

'Ethiopian coffee ritual great for bonding'

March 24, 2013 at 2:18 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Fancy bonding over a fragrant dark brew to discuss your problems and find solutions? Head for the Ethiopian Cultural Centre here where the East African nation's traditional coffee ceremony is there for the partaking.

10,000 Indians diagnosed with eye cancer each year

March 22, 2013 at 10:02 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) An estimated 10,000 new cases of eye cancer are diagnosed every year in the country, eye care expertsd and doctors said here Friday.

Secret Margaret Thatcher papers reveal Tory split over Falkland Islands issue

March 22, 2013 at 11:22 AM

London, Mar. 22 (ANI): Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's papers have revealed that there was a wide division within the Conservative Party over how the government should respond to Argentina's invasion of the Falkland Islands.

Lawsuit claiming racism by 'stop and frisk' NYPD policy goes underway

March 19, 2013 at 1:37 PM

Johannesburg, Mar 19 (ANI): A lawsuit accusing the New York Police Department (NYPD) to be racist has gone underway, with a lawyer claiming that NYPD officers have been wrongly stopping many young men based solely on their race.

Kate Middleton 'prepared for sleepless nights' of parenthood

March 18, 2013 at 10:02 AM

Washington, Mar. 18 (ANI): Kate Middleton, who is still playing coy about whether her royal bundle of joy will be a baby girl or baby boy, reportedly said that she is prepared for the sleepless nights that will come with her child's arrival.

Lanka issue: Arun Jaitley ridicules UPA after DMK threatens to pull out

March 16, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Patna, Mar. 16 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Saturday poked fun at the Congress-led UPA Government after its key ally, the DMK, threatened to pull out its ministers from the Union Cabinet.

India-US economic ties to grow stronger: Indian envoy

March 16, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Washington, March 16 (IANS) Indian ambassador Nirupama Rao has expressed her "firm view" that India-US economic relationship would only become stronger over time despite concerns of businesses on both sides.

No security threat to Sriharikota Space Centre

March 14, 2013 at 6:22 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) There has been no specific threat to the Sriharikota Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh but security of India's satellite launch centre was constantly being reviewed, parliament was told Thursday.

No specific security threat against Sriharikota Space Centre: Narayanasamy

March 14, 2013 at 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Mar 14 (ANI): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) V. Narayanasamy on Thursday informed that the security situation at Sriharikota is being continuously observed and there has been no specific security threat against the Space Centre.

Universe leaves little room for error when it comes to supporting life

March 14, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Washington, March 14 (ANI): A team of physicists has looked at the conditions necessary for the formation of carbon and oxygen in the universe, the two elements crucial to life.

Gas leakage at Bhilai steel plant

March 13, 2013 at 11:02 PM

Raipur, March 13 (IANS) A gas leakage Wednesday afternoon at Bhilai Steel Plant's blast furnace number 5 triggered panic among dozens of employees who developed breathing problems, an official said. Three people fainted after inhaling the gas.

'Hanuman' wins animation award, aims to go Spiderman way

March 11, 2013 at 9:47 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (IANS) Technopark-based Toonz Animation's "Hanuman - The Immortal-2", an animated feature has won the Infocom-Assocham EME Award. The honour has given a huge boost to its creators who are aiming big now.

Maternal obesity ups risk of frequent wheezing in offspring

March 9, 2013 at 11:47 AM

Washington, March 9 (ANI): Women who are obese during pregnancy put their offspring at four times the risk to have frequent wheezing, a symptom associated with susceptibility to asthma during infancy that manifests as sharp, whistling sounds when breathing, a new study has warned.

Two asteroids to pass near Earth Saturday

March 9, 2013 at 6:19 AM

Moscow, March 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two asteroids, one of them bigger in size than the celestial body that burst over Russia last month, will fly by the Earth Saturday, though not as close as to threaten collision.

Centre will work with states to create NCTC, says PM

March 8, 2013 at 4:19 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The central government will work with states to evolve broad consensus on the proposal to create the anti-terror hub NCTC, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told the Rajya Sabha Friday and hoped that all parties will speak with one voice on the issue of combating terrorism.

Happiness level linked to a brain chemical

March 8, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Los Angeles, March 8 (IANS) What makes us happy? Family? Money? Love? How about a peptide? For the first time, scientists have found a link between happiness and levels of a chemical within the body, which could offer hope for patients with psychiatric disorders, says a study.

Free roaming services likely before October: Sibal

March 7, 2013 at 4:19 PM

New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday expressed hope that free roaming services will start before October this year.

'Winter Olympic construction firm inflated costs by $506 million'

March 6, 2013 at 4:51 PM

Moscow, March 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The state-run construction company set up to build most of the facilities for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics has been accused by Russian auditors of unjustified cost escalation to the tune of $506 million.

US honours Indian as exchange alumni

March 5, 2013 at 11:07 AM

Washington, March 5 (IANS) India's Shubhalaxmi Vaylure has been selected by US State Department as International Exchange Alumni Member for March for her dedication to building greater environmental awareness in India.

Pussy Riot play disrupted in Moscow

March 4, 2013 at 7:15 AM

Moscow, March 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A play about the trial against Russian punk rock band Pussy Riot was interrupted in Moscow when migration authorities came to ask the Swiss theatre director for his work documents.

SAIL's Bhilai Plant registers growth

March 3, 2013 at 8:27 PM

Raipur, March 3 (IANS) Bhilai Steel Plant, the largest unit of the public sector Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), saw growth in its production in various categories in 11 months of the current fiscal (April 2012-February 2013) over the same period last year, a statement said Sunday.

Ex-spinner Mallet says Oz needs to revisit strategies to produce world-class slow bowlers

March 2, 2013 at 11:15 AM

Sydney, Mar 2 (ANI): Former off spinner Ashley Mallet has claimed Cricket Australia (CA) needs to re-examine its coaching strategies in order to produce world-class slow bowlers Down Under.

Parliamentary Standing Committee says 'No mercy to accused of rape, murder'

March 1, 2013 at 8:35 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 1 (ANI): The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has urged the Congress-led UPA Government not to grant mercy to those accused in rape and murder cases.

Steel companies hail union budget

February 28, 2013 at 10:51 PM

Raipur, Feb 28 (IANS) Both private and public sector steel companies Thursday hailed the union budget for 2013-14, terming it one with potential to achieve growth leading to inclusive and sustainable development.

Black hole spinning at speed of light

February 28, 2013 at 10:59 AM

Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) The outer reaches of a 'supermassive' black hole, more than two million miles across, or eight times the earth-moon distance, is spinning at nearly the speed of light.

'Blood test' for corals to measure impact of warming

February 27, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Sydney, Feb 27 (IANS) Researchers are developing a "blood test" for corals to measure how they are being affected by climate change and human activity.

Mums' blood pressure during pregnancy may affect kids' future health

February 26, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Washington, February 26 (ANI): Mild maternal hypertension early in pregnancy actually benefits the fetus, but that late-pregnancy hypertension has negative health consequences for the child, a new study has found.

BJP opposed to giving police powers to NCTC, says Jaitley

February 25, 2013 at 8:51 PM

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley Monday said his party was not opposed to the setting up of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) but it was against giving police powers to the proposed anti-terror hub.

Pranab Mukherjee to witness PSLV-C20 launch

February 25, 2013 at 10:59 AM

Chennai, Feb.25 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee is expected to witness the launching of the Indo-French satellite 'SARAL', aimed at oceanographic studies, and six other foreign mini and micro satellites from ISRO's workhorse rocket PSLV from the Sriharikota spaceport today.

Schizophrenia drops IQ?

February 24, 2013 at 11:24 AM

London, Feb 24 (IANS) People at greater risk of schizophrenia, a severe disorder characterised by delusions and hallucinations, could see a drop in their intelligent quotient (IQ) as they age, says a new study.

Eating chips more than once every week raises prostate cancer risk

February 20, 2013 at 12:41 PM

London, Feb. 20 (ANI): Men who eat fried foods more than once a week may increase their risk of prostate cancer by a third, a new research has suggested.

Tree rings helps forecast extreme climate

February 17, 2013 at 10:01 AM

Sydney, Feb 17 (IANS) An analysis of tree-rings can enable scientists to get an insight into the past and forecast extreme weather events.

Economic development is vital to good governance: Pranab Mukherjee

February 16, 2013 at 5:13 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 16 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said economic development is vital to good governance, but added that we cannot distribute the wealth which we do not possess and therefore production of wealth must necessarily be one of the predominant objectives of state policy.

Meghalaya polls: PM bats for Congress, promises to empower tribal bodies

February 15, 2013 at 5:29 PM

Shillong, Feb. 15 (ANI): Lauding the UPA Government at the Centre and the Congress-led Meghalaya United Alliance Government in the state, Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday assured to empower the tribal governing bodies and improve the representation of women in decision-making bodies.

Eat greens while pregnant to prevent offspring from becoming fussy eaters

February 15, 2013 at 2:17 PM

London, February 15 (ANI): What a woman eats during pregnancy and breast feeding can significantly influence the type of food that her baby will prefer when being weaned, a series of studies has found.

Lead poisoning may drive juvenile delinquency

February 12, 2013 at 1:07 PM

Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Lead contamination, not normally apparent, could damage the organs, the kidneys, and the nervous system of children, even drive juvenile delinquency in some instances, says a study.

Centre to give Rs.100 crore for community radio stations

February 11, 2013 at 8:27 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The government will provided Rs.100 crore to give a leg-up to 500 community radio stations which were proposed to be set up by the end of 2017, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari said Monday.

Asthma drug shows promise in treating diabetes, obesity

February 11, 2013 at 1:15 PM

Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) Amlexanox, a drug prescribed for asthma in Japan, also reverses obesity, diabetes and fatty liver in mice, according to a new study by US researchers.

Praveen Kumar suspended, issued show-cause notice by BCCI

February 10, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Praveen Kumar has been suspended and issued a show-cause notice by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday for a reported bust-up with an opposition player during a Corporate Trophy game in Bhilai.

BCCI suspends Praveen Kumar, issues show-cause notice

February 10, 2013 at 3:55 PM

Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Indian swing bowler Praveen Kumar was Sunday suspended and issued show-cause notice by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for a reported bust-up with an opposition player during a Corporate Trophy game in Bhilai.

Congress plays safe on DMK protests against Sri Lankan President's visit

February 8, 2013 at 4:19 PM

Chennai, Feb 8 (ANI): Playing safe on the ongoing protests in Tamil Nadu by the DMK, a key ally of the Congress-led UPA Government, against Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse's visit, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Friday said the engagement with Colombo in no way means that the Centre is insensitive or tends to undermine the concerns, which a section of the population of India may legitimately have.

Habitable planets exist in our own backyard

February 7, 2013 at 4:27 PM

London, Feb 7 (IANS) Earth-like planets could be all around us the nearest just 13 light years away, and some may harbour life more advanced than on Earth, astronomers believe.

Bhilai Steel Plant registers 4.8 percent growth

February 6, 2013 at 8:27 PM

Raipur, Feb 6 (IANS) The Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh has registered a growth of 4.8 percent crude steel production for a 10-month period from April 2012 to January 2013.

CA set to introduce tougher set of rules to crackdown on chucking

February 6, 2013 at 12:19 PM

Sydney, Feb 6(ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) is ready to bring in new rules to deal with the problem of illegal bowling actions in domestic cricket following anguish from state coaches.

Caterham launch 2013 car

February 5, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Jerez, Feb 5 (IANS) Caterham Formula 1 team's 2013 car was unveiled in the pitlane of the Circuito de Jerez here on day one of the first pre-season test.

Bio-electric signals can nip cancer in the bud

February 3, 2013 at 9:42 AM

Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) A bio-electric signal can identify cancer prone cells and potentially suppress their growth by the manipulation of the electrical charge across their membranes, says a study.

'Violence against woman seen as assertion of power'

February 2, 2013 at 1:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Living in a society where violence and social attitude towards women has become a major societal concern, historian Romila Thapar called atrocities against women as assertion of power to maintain the caste structure.

McLaren racing cars herald launch of 2013 challenger

January 31, 2013 at 5:50 PM

Woking (England), Jan 31 (IANS) McLaren Mercedes launched their 2013 Formula 1 challenger and kicked off a year of 50th anniversary celebrations with a spectacular parade of classic racing cars at the McLaren Technology Centre here Thursday.

Now dance for a children's cause

January 30, 2013 at 1:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) As many as 150 dancers and instructors will come together to dance as a part of an initiative called 'Dance For A Cause'. The proceeds from the sale of tickets will be donated to Sparsh, a project that will help set up the state-of-art Paediatric Dialysis Centre for children.

How lack of sleep could be disastrous for relationships

January 30, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Melbourne, Jan 30 (ANI): Sleep disorders are drawing a rift between couples in the bedroom and hurting their relationships, a study suggests.