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Flexible solar cells and displays may be possible with transparent electrode

May 23, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): A new type of transparent electrode that might find uses in solar cells, flexible displays for computers and consumer electronics and future "optoelectronic" circuits for sensors and information processing has been created.

Daimler India to start exports of FUSO trucks from June

May 23, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Chennai, May 23 (IANS) German automobile major Daimler AG will start exports of FUSO range of trucks - belonging to Japanese Mitsubishi FUSO Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) - to Sri Lanka out of its plant near here from June, said a senior official near here Thursday.

Goa to host conference on green industry practices

May 23, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Panaji, May 23 (IANS) Aiming to position Goa as a leader in green practices in construction, manufacturing and hospitality industry, a CII conference on eco-friendly practices will be held later this month, organisers said Thursday.

U.S. to collaborate with India on developing global approach to combat terrorism

May 22, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): The United States has pledged to collaborate with India on developing a global approach to combat increasing terror threats.

Drugs found to prevent and treat Alzheimer's in mice

May 22, 2013 at 10:22 AM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): A class of pharmaceuticals can both prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease in mice, researchers at USC have found.

India, US seek elimination of terror havens

May 22, 2013 at 9:18 AM

Washington, May 22 (IANS) India and the US have called upon all nations - without naming any country - to take effective steps to work toward eliminating sanctuaries and infrastructure that supports terrorism and to increase efforts to counter violent extremism.

President Karzai invites CII to set up healthcare and skill building centers in Afghanistan

May 21, 2013 at 5:42 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): In an exclusive interaction with a group of CII CEOs , President Karzai called for Indian Investment in prominent sectors including Healthcare, Agri business, Telecom and Capacity Building.

Walmart plans for own safety inspection at Bangladesh factories

May 16, 2013 at 5:02 PM

London, May 16 (ANI): Walmart has planned to conduct safety investigations at its Bangladesh factories by its own and not join accord with other retailers.

Malaria-infected mosquitoes more attracted to human odour

May 16, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): Scientists have demonstrated for the first time that female mosquitoes infected with malaria parasites are significantly more attracted to human odour than uninfected mosquitoes.

Amity Innovation Incubator brings investors, entrepreneurs closer

May 16, 2013 at 11:50 AM

Noida (Uttar Pradesh), May 16 (ANI): Amity Innovation Incubator, Amity Centre for Private Equity and Venture Capital together with TiE- The Indus Entrepreneurs organized "India Symposium-Connecting Investors to Opportunities" at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi for Entrepreneurs actively looking at raising Angel or Series A or Series B funding, Investors, Fund Managers and Professionals looking for a career move in Investor Community.

Ashok Leyland to launch three vehicles, invest Rs.600 crore in 2013-14

May 10, 2013 at 5:50 PM

Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland Ltd will be launching three new vehicles, including a passenger carrier, and investing around Rs.600 crore this year while rejigging its organisational structure in line with its mission to be one of the top 10 truck-makers and top five bus-makers in the world, said a top company official.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin spark dispute with neighbours over 'too-high gate'

May 10, 2013 at 5:10 PM

London, May 10 (ANI): Gwyneth Paltrow has angered her neighbours in Los Angeles after allegedly erecting a towering gate at the entrance of their mansion.

HC to hear plea against DU's 4-year undergraduate programme

May 7, 2013 at 10:40 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday will hear a PIL challenging the implementation of University of Delhi's proposed four-year under-graduate programme with multiple degrees in its present form.

IT researchers hack Google's Australian office building

May 7, 2013 at 11:21 AM

Sydney, May 7 (ANI): Google's Wharf 7 office in Sydney has stated that their building control system, which monitors the building's mechanical and electrical equipment, has been hacked by two IT security researchers.

Daimler India to roll out FUSO trucks for export markets

May 6, 2013 at 5:28 PM

Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of German automobile maker Daimler AG, will soon start rolling out FUSO range of trucks belonging to Japanese Mitsubishi FUSO Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) from its plant near here as part of the parent company's Asian strategy.

BSF gathering intelligence inputs relating to Chinese activities along Indo-Pak border: Antony

May 6, 2013 at 5:04 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony has said the Border Security Force (BSF) has been continuously monitoring and gathering intelligence inputs relating to all Chinese activities along Indo-Pak border, and sharing the same with other concerned Indian Intelligence agencies for appropriate preventive measures.

Commercial cinema guarantees career longevity: Swara Bhaskar (Interview)

May 5, 2013 at 11:56 AM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) She took the road less travelled when she made her debut with an offbeat film like "Madholal Keep Walking" in 2010. Promising actor Swara Bhaskar now admits she is taking "better than baby steps" towards commercial cinema, which she believes, opens the gates to a larger audience - and adds longevity to an actor's career.

Manipur takes steps to revive its tourism sector

May 2, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Imphal, May 2 (ANI): With an aim to generate awareness and promote the tourism sector, a two-day seminar on "Strategy for Tourism Development and Capacity Building" was held in Imphal.

Insects' eyes inspire new digital camera with unique imaging capabilities

May 2, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Digital cameras with designs that mimic those of ocular systems found in dragonflies, bees, praying mantises and other insects have been created.

CM launches the ambitious Delhi Swavlamban Scheme

May 2, 2013 at 1:52 PM

Delhi government has launched an ambitious Delhi Swavlamban Scheme to provide pension to the workers after their retirement. The Scheme was announced by the Chief Minister in her budget speech. It conveys government?s concern about the old age of workers as it recognizes the critical role played by the workers in the un-organized and informal sector to make the lives of other comfortable and leisurely.

Tamil Nadu to tax Champions League T-20 matches

April 30, 2013 at 7:32 PM

Chennai, April 30 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has decided to levy entertainment tax on all Champions League T-20 cricket matches to be held here later this year.

13 killed in Syria bombing

April 30, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Damascus, April 30 (IANS) At least 13 people were killed and 70 wounded when a car bomb went off Tuesday in the heart of the Syrian capital Damascus in front of the old headquarters of Syria's interior ministry, the state-TV said.

1 WTC to be tallest building in western hemisphere

April 28, 2013 at 6:52 PM

New York, April 28 (IANS) Construction crews at the 9/11 site will raise the final two sections of a 408-foot spire to the top of the One World Trade Center building Monday, making the building the tallest in the western hemisphere.

Building collapse in France kills two

April 28, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Paris, April 28 (IANS) Part of a four-storey residential building in the French city of Reims collapsed Sunday following an explosion, killing two people, BBC reported.

Routine meeting with Narayanasamy, asserts CBI chief

April 26, 2013 at 2:44 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) CBI director Ranjit Sinha Friday defended his meeting with Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions V. Narayanasamy the previous evening, saying it was a "routine meeting".

Bonebridge ear made from rib and implant cures UK man's deafness

April 26, 2013 at 11:00 AM

London, Apr 27 (ANI): In a first of its kind operation, a piece of rib and a bone conduction implant have been used to treat an Edinburgh man's hereditary deafness.

Many recommendations of DRDO review committee implemented, says Antony

April 22, 2013 at 7:40 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 22 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony has said that many of the recommendations of an independent review committee headed by Dr. P. Rama Rao, have been implemented.

US firm's Antares rocket completes successful test flight

April 22, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Washington, April 22 (ANI): On Sunday, NASA commercial space partner Orbital Sciences Corporation successfully launched its Antares rocket from the new Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad-0A at the agency's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

US teacher fired for 'setting up porn sites on work laptop'

April 20, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New York, April 20 (ANI): A high school teacher from California was fired for her alleged involvement in setting up of porn sites on her work laptop, one of which was called mysluttyteacher.com.

Police officer killed on MIT campus near Boston(Update: MIT)

April 19, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Cambridge (Massachusetts, US), April 19 (ANI): A police officer on duty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus in Cambridge was shot dead late Thursday.

Policed officer killed on MIT campus near Boston

April 19, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Washington, April 19 (IANS) A Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus police officer was shot and killed Thursday night at the school's campus outside Boston, which has been edge since Monday's Boston Marathon bombing.

Boeing to cut up to 1700 engineering jobs this year

April 19, 2013 at 10:52 AM

London, Apr 19 (ANI): The head of engineering at Aerospace giant Boeing's Commercial Airplanes unit has said that the firm will reduce its engineering workforce by up to 1700 positions this year, with as many as 700 job cuts coming through layoffs.

Police officer shot at in US

April 19, 2013 at 10:04 AM

Boston, April 19 (IANS) A police officer was shot at in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus Thursday night, authorities said.

New microbatteries can recharge phone in the blink of an eye

April 17, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Washington, April 17 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed the most powerful microbatteries ever documented.

Indian students' safety in Australia still a concern: Poll

April 17, 2013 at 12:12 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Indians see Australia as a good place to be educated, but there are lingering concerns regarding the issue of safety for Indian students, said an opinion poll whose results were released here Wednesday.

Lowy Survey confirms strength of Australia-India ties: Foreign Minister Carr

April 17, 2013 at 11:40 AM

New Delhi, April 17 (ANI): Foreign Minister Bob Carr today welcomed a major opinion poll which has confirmed public support in India for a strong and growing relationship with Australia.

Microsoft, BlackBerry increased spending on magazines last year: Report

April 15, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Washington, Apr 15 (ANI): Technology companies increased their spending on magazines by 21.6 percent from first quarter in 2012, a report has said.

Seeing the art in what goes into your mouth (Trend Feature)(With Image)

April 15, 2013 at 12:52 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Food has been an art ever since gastronomes learnt to use spices to cook their meat and vegetables. Over the centuries, art has become integral to food production.

Three more arrested in Presidency vandalism

April 12, 2013 at 3:24 PM

Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Three more people were arrested in connection with the Presidency University vandalism, taking the total number of people arrested in the incident to five, police said Friday.

Swedish lingerie chain fined for forcing staffers to wear bra sizes

April 11, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Melbourne, April 11(ANI): Swedish lingerie store Change has been found guilty of gender discrimination after forcing one of its employees to display her bra size on a badge.

IVF pioneer Robert Edwards dies at 87

April 11, 2013 at 10:20 AM

New York, Apr. 11 (ANI): British scientist Robert Edwards, who won a Nobel Prize award for his pioneering work in developing in vitro fertilisation (IVF), died on Wednesday. He was 87.

NATO to expand counter-drugs training project

April 11, 2013 at 9:00 AM

Brussels, April 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) As part of a NATO-Russia project in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia, counter-narcotics personnel training will be expanded within the next few years, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has said.

Test-tube baby pioneer dies aged 87

April 11, 2013 at 3:32 AM

London, April 11 (IANS) British scientist Robert Edwards, known as "father" of world's first test-tube baby breathed his last Wednesday, the Cambridge University announced. The 87-year-old died following prolonged illness.

'Frustrated' Arshavin may quit game after contract expires at Arsenal

April 10, 2013 at 3:56 PM

London, Apr 10 (ANI): Russian footballer Andrey Arshavin is reportedly set to quit football when his contract at Arsenal comes to an end this summer following his increasing disillusionment during his final season at the club.

Cabinet provides 54 crore to Rajiv Gandhi Super-specialty Hospital

April 10, 2013 at 12:10 PM

Delhi Cabinet decided to provide additional amount of 54 cr to Rajiv Gandhi Super-specialty Hospital (RGSH), Tahirpur to complete remaining works and upgrade it as per the norms of Green Building Concept. The decisions were taken at a Cabinet Meeting held under the Chairmanship of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.

Rs.54 crore sanctioned for Delhi hospital

April 9, 2013 at 6:05 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Delhi government Tuesday decided to provide Rs.54 crore to Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital for its completion and upgradation under the norms of Green Building Concept.

Man U set to reap bounty with new multi-million-dollar AON deal

April 9, 2013 at 2:13 PM

LONDON, Apr 9: In a move to drive surplus revenue through sponsorship, Manchester United has sealed a new multi - million dollar agreement with AON, an U.S. insurance company.

India, Azerbaijan sign treaty on legal and judicial cooperation

April 5, 2013 at 11:48 AM

New Delhi, Apr 5 (ANI): India and Azerbaijan have signed a treaty on legal and judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters.

'Russia not obliged to notify West of war games'

April 2, 2013 at 9:24 AM

Moscow, April 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is not obligated to notify western countries beforehand of its recent snap military exercises, a top Russian defence ministry official said Monday.

Daimler India rejigs marketing operations

April 1, 2013 at 7:14 PM

Chennai, April 1 (IANS) German automobile group Daimler restructured its commercial vehicles operations in India by integrating its Mercedes Benz bus division with its truck-making company Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd (DICV), said a statement.

Football chief undaunted by Jamaica's loss

March 30, 2013 at 2:58 PM

Kingston, March 30 (IANS/CMC) Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) chief Horace Burrell says he is not daunted by the country's loss to Costa Rica in their CONCACAF World Cup qualifier.

Russia to put 68 spacecraft into orbit by 2015

March 27, 2013 at 5:30 AM

Moscow, March 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia plans to put 68 spacecraft into orbit by 2015 and to almost double the number of its communications satellites to 44 by 2020, an official said.

Commercial films biggest challenge for heroine: Tamannaah

March 26, 2013 at 6:02 PM

Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Although southern star Tamannaah is making her debut in Bollywood with out and out masala movie "Himmatwala", she sees commercial movies as a biggest challenge for an actress.

Russia to test new domestically designed flight engine

March 26, 2013 at 7:22 AM

Moscow, March 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The first in-flight tests of Russia's domestically designed PD-14 engine for MS-21 passenger planes are scheduled for 2014, an official said.

Blake Lively picks out stove for country house kitchen

March 25, 2013 at 4:10 PM

New York, Mar 25 (ANI): Blake Lively is apparently obsessed with cooking.

Chinese media, public welcomes 'glamorous' appearance of new 'folk singer' First Lady

March 23, 2013 at 4:50 PM

New York, Mar 23 (ANI): The Chinese social media has welcomed the international debut of the new First Lady Peng Liyuan, who garnered even more attention than her husband Xi Jinping as embarked on his first trip overseas as China's president.

SC upholds death for Yakub Memon, Sanjay Dutt's conviction

March 21, 2013 at 12:33 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday upheld the death sentence of Yakub Abdul Razak Memon in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case and commuted the death sentence of 10 others. The apex court also upheld the conviction of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt under the Arms Act in the terror attack and sent him to five years in prison.

Ryanair to buy 175 Boeing passenger jets

March 20, 2013 at 10:33 AM

Dublin, March 20 (IANS/EFE) Irish budget airline Ryanair Holdings said Tuesday it has signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase 175 737-800 airliners for $15.6 billion (12 billion euros).

Isuzu signs MoU to manufacture LCVs and SUVs in Andhra

March 15, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Hyderabad, March 15 (IANS) Japanese automotive major Isuzu Motors Friday announced setting up a manufacturing plant in India to make Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) and Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs)

Isuzu signs MoU to set up LCV plant in Andhra

March 15, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Hyderabad, March 15 (IANS) Japanese automotive major Isuzu Motors Friday announced setting up a manufacturing plant in India to make Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs).

Chinese bank tells migrant worker to 're-assemble' mice-chewed cash

March 14, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Sydney, Mar. 14 (ANI): A migrant working has been told to 're-assemble' hundreds of dollars worth of savings by a Shanghai bank after mice chewed his cash 'into thousands of tiny pieces'.

Waters new chairman of ICC World Cup 2015

March 13, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Duba, March 13 (IANS) Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket, the hosts of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Wednesday appointed Ralph Waters as chairman of the local organising committee for the tournament.

Stem cells from body fat can destroy tumour cells: Study

March 13, 2013 at 1:42 PM

Washington, March 13 (IANS) A new study has found that stem cells from the patient's own body fat could help seek out and destroy cancer cells in a type of brain tumour.

New internet domain names create web of confusion

March 12, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Washington, March 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Move over ".com", because over the course of the next year the internet is expected to be inundated with thousands of new, generic, domain-name extensions.

Mollie King wants new boyfriend

March 12, 2013 at 1:02 PM

London, March 12 (IANS) Singer Mollie King, who is currently single, is hopeful of finding love when she travels to New York.

Walsh to join Melbourne cricket club on Bermuda tour

March 9, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Hamilton (Bermuda), March 9 (IANS/CMC) Former West Indies cricketer Courtney Walsh and Robert Samuels will accompany Melbourne Cricket Club on a short tour of Bermuda next month.

Pakistan denies being 'in fix' over Iran pipeline following foreign pressure

March 8, 2013 at 2:03 PM

Islamabad, Mar. 8 (ANI): Islamabad has said it is not 'in a fix' over the much delayed 7.5 billion-dollar Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project due to foreign pressure.

Chhattisgarh gets over Rs.4,100 crore from petrol, diesel tax

March 6, 2013 at 7:55 PM

Raipur, March 6 (IANS) Chhattisgarh earned a whopping Rs.4,185 crore as sales tax over the past three years from petrol, diesel and cooking gas, the state assembly was informed Wednesday.

China's first jumbo jet to debut in 2014

March 4, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Beijing, March 4 (IANS) China's first jet, the C919 that is aimed at taking on Boeing and Airbus, is expected to make its maiden flight in 2014, its chief designer told Xinhua Monday.

Preserving cultural heritage of UP music village with British help

March 2, 2013 at 6:19 PM

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Toyota, Hyundai post lower domestic sales in Feb

March 1, 2013 at 2:11 PM

Chennai, Mar 1 (IANS) Asian car manufacturing majors Toyota and Hyundai closed last month with lower sales in India as compared to last February, according to a statement issued Friday.

Commercial vehicle makers get booster dose in budget

February 28, 2013 at 12:27 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday provided commercial vehicle makers much required boost by allocating Rs.14,883 crore for the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) in the budget 2013-14.

New Zealand government to boost capital markets

February 27, 2013 at 1:55 PM

Wellington, Feb 27 (IANS) The New Zealand government Wednesday announced it will commit a further 60 million NZ dollars ($49.46 million) to its venture capital program and take steps to reduce interest rates on debt in a bid to boost the capital markets.

World's tallest hotel 72-storey JW Marriott Marquis opens in Dubai

February 27, 2013 at 12:43 PM

Dubai, Feb. 27 (ANI): The JW Marriott brand has officially opened the 72-storey JW Marriott Marquis Dubai - which acquired the title of the tallest hotel from Guinness World Records in the world - on Tuesday.

PM to visit Hyderabad

February 23, 2013 at 10:26 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is to visit Hyderabad Sunday in the wake of the blasts in the city that killed 16 people, informed sources said.

Venkaiah Naidu visits Hyderabad blast sites

February 23, 2013 at 11:38 AM

Hyderabad, Feb. 23 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M. Venkaiah Naidu visited the bomb blast sites here on Saturday.

Daimler to expand product range, network

February 20, 2013 at 7:29 PM

Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) Germany's Daimler AG, one of the world's largest truck makers, will expand its product portfolio by launching new models and expanding its dealer network in India despite an unencouraging market, an official said Wednesday.

Mamata asks EC to ban parties calling shutdowns

February 20, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) Claiming that the two-day countrywide strike called by trade unions was a damp squib, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday asked the Election Commission (EC) to ban parties calling shutdowns.

Delhi city buses to ply during strike

February 19, 2013 at 8:56 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses will ply during the two-day strike called by trade unions and other groups Wednesday-Thursday as all its unions have agreed not to participate in the shutdown, the government said.

Global sales of LG's Optimus L smartphones top 15 mn

February 15, 2013 at 1:29 PM

Seoul, Feb 15 (IANS) Sales of LG Electronics' Optimus L Series smartphones topped 15 million units globally since its introduction in February 2012, the company said Friday.

Karnataka's new Lokayukta mum on allegations

February 14, 2013 at 7:21 PM

Bangalore, Feb 14 (IANS) Former chief justice of Karnataka high court Y. Bhaskar Rao, who Thursday took over as the state's Lokayukta (ombudsman), declined to respond to allegations that he had illegally obtained a house plot in Bangalore.

Acquisition of AW-101 Choppers for IAF: The Facts

February 14, 2013 at 6:33 PM

New Delhi, Feb.14 (ANI): Even as the controversy surrounding the purchase of 12 VIP AgustaWestland helicopters refuses to die down, the Ministry of Defence and the Indian Air Force on Thursday sought to clarify matters related to the deal by presenting the actual sequence of events.

President calls for green buildings

February 14, 2013 at 4:57 PM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday called for the adoption of GRIHA, a national rating system for green buildings to boost public and private sector construction of environment friendly buildings.

Daimler India to launch new trucks

February 14, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) German automobile maker Daimler AG that launched heavy duty trucks in 2012 under the brand BharatBenz will start marketing its light and medium duty trucks and also expand its distribution network in 2013, the company said Thursday.

Chocolate busts bad mood, infuses energy

February 12, 2013 at 1:23 PM

Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) A new video, in keeping with the mood of Valentine's Day, highlights several facts why chocolate bust bad mood and may be good for you.

Tom Cruise to sell NY condo for $3million

February 12, 2013 at 12:11 PM

London, Feb 12 (ANI): Tom Cruise is allegedly in contract to sell his New York condominium for 3million dollars after 29 years.

Why chocolate is good for your health

February 12, 2013 at 11:39 AM

Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): As Valentine's Day approaches, the American Chemical Society (ACS) - the world's largest scientific society, has released a new Bytesize Science video today featuring five chemistry facts that highlight why chocolate, in moderation, may be good for you.

Incredible machine can build 400 square metres of brick road every day

February 11, 2013 at 2:35 PM

London, February 11(ANI): Building new roads could be as simple as rolling out a carpet, thanks to a Dutch inventor.

Building collapse kills two, injures six in Junagarh

February 10, 2013 at 4:59 PM

Junagarh (Gujarat), Feb. 10 (ANI): Two people were killed and six others were injured after a nine-storey building collapsed in Junagarh district of Gujarat on Sunday.

Sunny day in Delhi, pleasant evening

February 9, 2013 at 6:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) It was a pleasant day in the national capital Saturday as the skies remained clear followed by a cool evening with the maximum temperature settling at 22.6 degrees Celsius. The Met Office forecast similar weather Sunday.

Pleasant Friday, similar weather Saturday

February 8, 2013 at 7:07 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A sunny day in the capital Friday was followed by chilly evening with the maximum temperature settling at 21.7 degrees Celsius, a notch below average for this time of the season. Saturday is likely to be the same with a clear sky after a misty morning.

Australians win race to top of Empire State Building

February 8, 2013 at 10:35 AM

New York, Feb 8 (IANS/EFE) Australia's Mark Bourne won the race to the top of the Empire State Building, an event that drew more than 730 runners who vied to be the first up the 1,576 steps inside New York's most famous skyscraper, while countrywoman Suzy Walsham took the women's crown.

Delhi has sunny Thursday, Friday to be pleasant

February 7, 2013 at 7:39 PM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) It was a clear, pleasant day in the capital with the maximum temperature reaching 20.7 degrees Celsius -- two notches below average. The Met Office has forecast similar weather Friday.

WH rejects reports of Obama's shift to 'new' Oval Office

February 7, 2013 at 2:27 PM

Washington, Feb. 7 (ANI): White House press secretary Jay Carney has rejected a report which stated that President Barack Obama will move out of the West Wing during renovations as soon as this summer.

White House denies building second Oval Office

February 7, 2013 at 11:47 AM

Washington, Feb 7 (IANS/EFE) The White House Wednesday denied building a second Oval Office for President Barack Obama to work in pending the completion of renovations at the executive mansion.

French 'Spiderman' climbs 27-storeied 'dilapidated' hotel without rope in Cuba

February 6, 2013 at 11:47 AM

London, Feb. 6 (ANI): A French daredevil has scaled Cuba's famous 27-stoeried Habana Libre hotel on Monday without ropes or a safety net.

Modi to speak at Delhi University Wednesday

February 5, 2013 at 6:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who some party colleagues want to see as prime ministerial candidate, will speak at a leading Delhi University college Wednesday.

'Spiderman' scales iconic Cuban hotel

February 5, 2013 at 4:59 PM

Havana, Feb 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) French climber Alain Robert, popularly known as "Spiderman", took his climbing career to new heights when he scaled Cuba's landmark Hotel Havana Libre.

Daimler India sets up rooftop solar power plant

February 4, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Chennai, Feb 4 (IANS) The Indian subsidiary of German auto giant Daimler AG Monday announced the setting up of 300 KW solar power project on the rooftop of its warehouse at a plant near here.

Obama may shift to 'new' Oval Office, in preparation for West Wing renovations

February 2, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): United States President Barack Obama may be relocated to a new Oval Office, in preparation for a major, two-year renovation of the West Wing of the White House, according to a report.