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Everything you need to know about Jp Nagar Iii Phase: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Jp Nagar Iii Phase: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

A Mughlai treat to rejuvenate taste buds

May 21, 2013 at 7:42 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) An ongoing food festival offering true Mughlai flavours -- spicy aromatic biryanis with vegetables, fish, chicken and mutton accompaniments -- will leave you craving for more.

Now posh residents protest lack of water

May 20, 2013 at 7:58 PM

Gurgaon, May 20 (IANS) Residents of the posh DLF City here Monday staged a noisy protest against the developer, saying the area was getting very little water despite the scorching heat.

Pakistani woman politician shot dead

May 19, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Islamabad, May 19 (IANS) A senior woman politician in Pakistan's port city of Karachi was gunned down by motorcycle-riding assailants outside her residence late Saturday, a media report said Sunday.

Japanese executive commits suicide in Gurgaon

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

Gurgaon (Haryana), May 18 (ANI): A senior Japanese executive committed suicide by jumping off a multi storey building in a residential complex in Gurgaon, Haryana, on Friday.

Police recover kidnapped Pakistani-American man in Karachi

May 17, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Karachi, May 17 (ANI): A Pakistani-American man, who was kidnapped on May 14 has been recovered by the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) and Karachi police, following a joint operation carried out late night in Defence Phase-II area of Karachi.

India-developed rotavirus vaccine shows strong efficacy against childhood diarrhoea

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): A Phase III clinical trial of a rotavirus vaccine developed and manufactured in India has yielded positive results, the Government of India's Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Bharat Biotech have announced.

Need to construct additional bases in Andamans, Laskshadweep: Antony

May 14, 2013 at 8:14 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday called upon the top brass of Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard to ensure timely implementation of measures envisaged under Phase-II of Coastal Security Plan and said construction of additional bases was necessary in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Laskshadweep to extend the country's operational reach.

Rotavirus Vaccine developed in India demonstrates strong efficacy

May 14, 2013 at 5:42 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI-Business Wire India): The Government of India's Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Bharat Biotech have announced positive results from a Phase III clinical trial of a rotavirus vaccine developed and manufactured in India.

Tumor-activated protein promotes cancer metastasis

May 14, 2013 at 10:38 AM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): Researchers have found that cancers physically alter cells in the lymphatic system - a network of vessels that transports and stores immune cells throughout the body - to promote the spread of disease, a process called metastasis.

Centre clears EGoM auction of 839 FM channels in 294 cities via e-auction

May 1, 2013 at 5:24 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Empowered Group of Minister's (EGoM)'s decision to conduct the auction of 839 channels of FM radio stations in 294 cities through e-auction.

Cabinet nod to expansion of FM channels

May 1, 2013 at 4:52 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The cabinet Wednesday approved the expansion of FM radio broadcasting services through private agencies, official sources said.

Centre to review DBT scheme with District Magistrates

April 29, 2013 at 9:56 AM

New Delhi, April 29 (ANI): The Central Government will on Monday have a meeting with district magistrates of 121 targeted districts to review progress made in the ambitious Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) subsidy scheme, even as there are reports of it being mismanaged.

IAS probationers of 2012 batch call on President Mukherjee

April 26, 2013 at 8:36 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 26 (ANI): A group of 171 officers trainees attending the IAS professional course Phase -I for the 2012 Batch at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, called on President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday.

Time limit of abortions raised to nine weeks

April 26, 2013 at 5:32 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The time limit for abortions has been increased from seven to nine weeks to facilitate family planning, the Drug Controller General of India has said.

Huge demand for Smart Business Centres at Technopark third phase

April 25, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, April 25 (IANS) The third phase of Technopark campus has drawn a huge response from small companies (smart business centres) with two floors of the building gone to small IT companies.

Phase I clinical trial for H5N1 vaccine yields positive results

April 18, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Washington, April 18 (ANI): IDRI (Infectious Disease Research Institute) and Medicago Inc. have reported positive interim results from a Phase I clinical trial for an H5N1 Avian Influenza VLP vaccine candidate ("H5N1 vaccine").

Anti-displacement group hails ruling on Vedanta project

April 18, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 18 (IANS) Activists fighting against the displacement of people for industry and mining in Odisha Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court order on Vedanta's Niyamgiri bauxite project in the state.

Phase I clinical trial for H5N1 vaccine yields positive results

April 18, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Washington, April 18 (ANI): IDRI (Infectious Disease Research Institute) and Medicago Inc. have reported positive interim results from a Phase I clinical trial for an H5N1 Avian Influenza VLP vaccine candidate ("H5N1 vaccine").

SC slams brakes on Vedanta's Niyamgiri project

April 18, 2013 at 12:20 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Vedanta's bauxite mining project in Odisha's Niyamgiri Hills got stuck once again as the Supreme Court Thursday asked it to go back to the gram sabha for the consideration of the tribals' religious and cultural aspects.

Notification for Bank Preferences for Recruitment of Clerks-II (IBPS CWE Clerks-II) issued: Check notification

April 16, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Further to the notification issued on March 01, 2013 regarding the Recruitment in Clerical Cadre in Participating Organizations, Institute of banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has issued the schedule of activities for candidates successful in both CWE and Interview of IBPS Common Written Examination for Clerical Cadre 2012 held on 15th / 16th / 22nd / 23rd / 29th and 30th December 2012.

UAE-funded camp offers refuge to fleeing Syrians

April 14, 2013 at 1:16 AM

Abu Dhabi, April 14 (IANS/WAM) A refugee camp funded by the UAE will offer safety and stability to people fleeing the violence in Syria, a daily said.

PMO writes to Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry on DBT of LPG subsidy

April 10, 2013 at 7:08 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 10 (ANI): The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has written a letter to the Secretary, Petroleum and Natural Gas on the roll out of transfer of LPG subsidy through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

SAIL inks deal with Kerala companies for titanium project

April 5, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 5 (ANI): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), and Government of Kerala PSEs, Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) and Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd (KMML), for setting up a titanium project in joint venture in the state.

Blast at Jalozai refugee camp in North West Pakistan kills 12

March 21, 2013 at 8:42 PM

Peshawar, Mar. 21 (ANI): A car bomb exploded near a refugee camp in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 12 people and injured 25 others.

ONGC makes 3 major oil and gas discoveries

March 21, 2013 at 7:37 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) State-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) said Thursday it has made three significant oil and gas discoveries.

Cabinet gives approval for six laning of Chakeri-Allahabad section of NH-2 in UP

March 18, 2013 at 8:26 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 18 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for the investment proposal for the implementation of the project of 'Chakeri-Allahabad' section of National Highway-2 in Uttar Pradesh under National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase V on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis in Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) (Toll) Mode.

Kamal K.M. wins Gollapudi Srinivas award

March 17, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Chennai, March 17 (IANS) Malayalam filmmaker Kamal K.M. has been named the winner of 16th Gollapudi Srinivas award for his debut thriller-drama "ID". The award will be presented Aug 12 here.

U-20 I-League: Resilient Pune FC beat Sesa

March 16, 2013 at 8:06 PM

Jamshedpur, March 16 (IANS) Pune FC got off to a flying start with a fighting 2-1 come-from-behind win over Sesa FA, Goa in the Under-20 I-League (Final Phase) at the JRD Sports Complex here Saturday.

Review media business models: Experts

March 12, 2013 at 10:30 PM

Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) While digitisation is key to growth in the media and rntertainment sector, that there will be a need for effective business models as its penetration becomes widespread, experts said at a convention here Tuesday.

Over half of cable TV digitization target achieved in 38 cities

March 1, 2013 at 9:15 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) Over half of the digitization target of cable television has been achieved in 38 cities, which are set to turn to digital mode by March 3, a statement said here.

Union Budget 2013-14: DMRC gets Rs.3120-cr for third phase development

March 1, 2013 at 12:53 PM

Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram Thursday allocated Rs. 3120-crore to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for its projects of phase-III...................

Delhi Metro gets Rs.3,120 crore in budget

February 28, 2013 at 11:07 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Delhi Metro was Thursday allocated Rs.3,120 crore ($581.927 million) in the union budget which will be spent on construction of Phase-III to lay another 103 km of tracks.

Budget 2013-14: Delhi Metro get Rs.7,701 crore

February 28, 2013 at 6:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Delhi Metro was Thursday allocated Rs.7,701 crore ($,1436 million) in the budget for 2013-14 which will be spent on construction of Phase-III, to lay another 103 km of tracks in the national capital.

New drug for low-grade ovarian cancer identified

February 15, 2013 at 11:05 AM

London, February 15 (ANI): Many women with low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary or peritoneum have seen their tumors stabilize or shrink after taking a regular dose of the compound selumetinib, researchers at the University of Arizona Cancer Center at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix have found.

SBI PO Recruitment 2013 online application form: Apply Online

February 12, 2013 at 1:20 PM

There is few days left for SBI PO Recruitment 2013 online application form submission. The process of submitting online application has commenced from 30th January 2013.

The First ever elevated corridor ready to spread its wings:Sheila

February 10, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has said that that Delhi can already boast of having the world-class road and flyover infrastructure developed over the years from 1999 onwards.

Minister raids school, teachers get the stick

February 1, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 1 (IANS) This is one lesson the teachers and staff of a government school in a Punjab town got the hard way Friday.

SBI to recruit 1500 Probationary Officers PO: See detail notification

January 24, 2013 at 5:21 PM

The leading bank of public sector SBI will recruit 1500 Probationary Officers PO, the bank has given detail notification regarding State Bank of India PO recruitment.

Candidate dengue vaccine shows promise in early-stage trial

January 24, 2013 at 5:04 PM

Washington, January 24 (ANI): A candidate dengue vaccine developed by scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has been found to be safe and to stimulate a strong immune response in most vaccine recipients, according to results from an early-stage clinical trial.

Centre proposes to construct 11 new foodgrain godowns in Assam

January 24, 2013 at 4:40 PM

New Delhi, Jan.24 (ANI): The Centre has proposed to construct eleven new foodgrain godowns in different locations in Assam to strengthen the public distribution system in the state.

Malaria parasites trapped inside host cell for new drugs

January 17, 2013 at 11:05 AM

Washington, January 17 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have identified the cell signalling pathway used by parasitic diseases like malaria and toxoplasmosis to escape from and destroy their host cells and infect new cells, pointing the way toward possible new strategies to stop these diseases in their tracks.

Provide health care to deprived sections of society: Ansari

January 15, 2013 at 10:23 AM

Vice President Hamid Ansari has said that it is imperative for the State to provide health care coverage to all especially marginalized and deprived sections of the Society. It is time to provide attention on preventive care for them.

Norway, India to carry forward programme on infant and maternal mortality

January 11, 2013 at 9:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The $50 million second phase of the Norway-India Partnership Initiative (NIPI) on reducing infant and maternal mortality was signed at a joint steering committee meeting here through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the presence of Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Metro Phase-III will be built by 2016

January 10, 2013 at 7:29 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) About 12 percent of work on Phase-III of Delhi Metro is over. Once complete by March 2016, this project will add another 140 km of Metro network in the capital, an official said Thursday.

Download IBPS CWE Clerk Phase II Re-exam Call letter

December 28, 2012 at 1:48 PM

Candidates who are about to appear in clerk re-exam of IBPS are looking to download IBPS CWE Clerk Phase II Re-exam Call letter. Previously the clerical exam held on 15th December 2012 was cancelled.

All efforts to safeguard coasts: Government

December 18, 2012 at 11:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The government is doing all it can to safeguard India's coasts and prevent another 26/11-style attack, parliament was told Tuesday.

Delhi: Five children killed, 1 injured in wall collapse

December 12, 2012 at 2:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec. 12 (ANI): Five children were killed and another was critically injured in East Delhi when a wall collapsed on Wednesday morning, fire brigade officials said.

Five children die in Delhi wall collapse

December 12, 2012 at 1:12 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) At least five children - all below the age of 10 - died in the capital after a wall under construction collapsed on them Wednesday, a fire brigade official said.

New drug 'showing positive results in more than third of high-risk leukemia patients'

December 10, 2012 at 10:00 AM

Washington, December 10 (ANI): A new drug for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), marked by a specific type of genetic mutation, has shown surprising promise in a Phase II clinical trial.

Israel, US to launch joint breast cancer vaccine trials

December 5, 2012 at 10:44 PM

Jerusalem, Dec 5 (IANS) Jerusalem-based Teva Pharmaceuticals and US-based Galena Biopharma are set to begin major clinical trials of a breast cancer treatment that holds promise of vaccination against several varieties of the disease, Xinhua reported.

Lanco Infratech to raise $2 billion from Chinese banks

November 26, 2012 at 5:11 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 26 (IANS) Lanco Infratech Limited (LITL), a leading integrated infrastructure conglomerate, Monday announced that it will raise $2 billion from Chinese banks and financial institutions for power projects.

Single dose of new vaccine may help prevent flu pandemic

November 25, 2012 at 10:45 AM

Washington, November 25 (ANI): Just a single dose of a vaccine being developed by Medicago, Inc., a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company, could protect against not only the avian influenza (H5N1) strain it was designed for, but also another H5N1 strain and a strain of a different flu subtype, called H2N2, researchers have found.

Man dies as Rapid Metro pole falls on him in Gurgaon

November 24, 2012 at 9:09 PM

Gurgaon, Nov 24 (IANS) An engineer with a private firm died Saturday after a pole from the elevated section of the Gurgaon's under?construction Rapid Metro line fell on him, police said.

Scientists working on thought?controlled cursors

November 19, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Washington, Nov 19 (IANS) Scientists are developing brain?implantable sensors that can measure signals from individual neurons, and decode them to control computer cursors with thoughts.

Paralyzed people can now control computer cursor with thought

November 19, 2012 at 2:59 PM

Washington, November 19 (ANI): In recent years, neuroscientists and neuroengineers working in prosthetics have begun to develop brain-implantable sensors that can measure signals from individual neurons, and after passing those signals through a mathematical decode algorithm, can use them to control computer cursors with thoughts.

Karzai pitches for investment as Manmohan renews support for development (Intro Roundup)

November 12, 2012 at 9:15 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai Monday made a strong pitch for investment by Indian business in his country as he and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reaffirmed their shared vision of a "stable, strong, united, sovereign and prosperous Afghanistan".

India supports nation-building efforts of Afghanistan, assures Manmohan Singh

November 12, 2012 at 2:51 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): Asserting that the natural bond between the two countries is based on several millennia of engagement, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday said 'India supports the nation-building efforts of Afghanistan, especially in the areas of governance, security and development'.

New vaccine cuts malaria by one-third in African infants

November 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Washington, November 10 (ANI): RTS,S malaria candidate vaccine can help protect African infants against malaria, results from a pivotal, large-scale Phase III trial, have suggested.

Wonderpill that can halt Alzheimer's could be available by 2016

October 31, 2012 at 11:40 AM

London, October 31 (ANI): A wonderpill which can halt and may even reverse Alzheimer's disease is set to go through a series of trials and researchers said the twice-daily pill could be available on prescription to hundreds of thousands of patients within four years.

Primitive cells created to show how first life forms originated on Earth

October 15, 2012 at 11:24 AM

London, Oct 15 (ANI): Penn State University researchers have developed a chemical model that mimics a possible step in the formation of cellular life on Earth four billion years ago.

Cabinet nod to ICDS scheme

October 4, 2012 at 9:50 PM

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Thursday gave its nod to implementation of the International Development Association (IDA) assisted scheme for boosting the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in the country.

16-year-old tortured, killed over mobile phone

October 4, 2012 at 7:18 PM

Ghaziabad, Oct 4 (IANS) In an act of brutality, a 16-year-old boy was kidnapped, tortured and hung to death by nine men and women who accused him of stealing a mobile phone, police said Thursday.

Schedule for assembly polls in Himachal, Gujarat

October 3, 2012 at 5:10 PM

The following is the schedule for assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat as announced by the Election Commission on Wednesday:

Hope for kidney cancer patients

October 2, 2012 at 2:37 AM

Vienna, Oct 2 (IANS) German scientists are testing a vaccine which if successful could bring relief to thousands of kidney cancer patients.

Synthetic cannabinoid 'may treat brain cancer'

September 30, 2012 at 5:22 PM

Washington, Sept 30 (ANI): Researchers in a US cancer centre are evaluating the safety and tolerability of a synthetic cannabinoid called dexanabinol (ETS2101).

Synthetic drug shows promise in brain cancer

September 26, 2012 at 6:34 PM

A potential drug for the treatment of brain cancer is in offing. A team of researchers led by an Indian-origin investigator are testing the suitability of a synthetic cannabinoid drug - dexanabinol - as a cure for brain cancer.

Synthetic drug shows promise in brain cancer

September 26, 2012 at 4:19 PM

Washington, Sep 26 (IANS) Researchers led by an Indian-origin investigator are testing the suitability of a synthetic cannabinoid drug - dexanabinol - for curing brain cancer. Preliminary tests show that it kills cultured cancer cells derived from many tumour types, a US report says.

Seven DLF Universal employees booked for fraud

September 19, 2012 at 9:49 PM

Gurgaon, Sep 19 (IANS) The managing director and six employees of realty major DLF universal have been booked for fraud and cheating, police said Wednesday.

New way to help asthma sufferers found

September 18, 2012 at 9:57 PM

Washington, September 18 (ANI): A new study has offered new hope to asthma sufferers by identifying ways to reduce the factors that lead to an asthma attack.

Life back to normal in east Delhi, six more arrested

September 4, 2012 at 11:13 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Two days after large scale rioting in which a man was killed, life was limping back to normal in Mayur Vihar Phase III of east Delhi Tuesday as schools and markets opened up, while six people were arrested for indulging in fresh arson and rioting Monday.

Uneasy calm after Delhi violence, 22 detained (Third Lead)

September 3, 2012 at 8:33 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) An uneasy calm prevailed in parts of east Delhi where largescale violence overnight left one man dead, with police Monday saying they had detained 22 people for attempted murder and more.

Sweet water dreams come true for parched Barmer

August 30, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Barmer (Rajasthan), Aug 30 (IANS) Dreams of tasting sweet water have finally come true for residents of the parched Thar region, along the India-Pakistan border, in Rajasthan.

Phase one of resident count in three years: Gogoi

August 30, 2012 at 2:35 PM

Guwahati, Aug 30 (IANS) The Assam government has initiated the process of updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC). The first phase of the project will be completed within the next three years, said Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Thursday.

ICC invests to detect illegal bowling action

August 27, 2012 at 8:10 PM

Dubai, Aug 27 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has entered the second phase of an agreement with a consortium of high profile Australian cricket, sports science and sports engineering institutions to develop a wearable technology to assess the legality of bowling actions in match and training conditions.

Heavy downpour in Delhi, traffic hit

August 25, 2012 at 8:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Heavy rains lashed Delhi Saturday, causing chaos on city roads. The hour-long downpour in some parts of the city brought traffic to a halt and flooded roads.

'Tango Delta nominal' first words of safe Curiosity landing on Mars

August 22, 2012 at 1:52 PM

Washington, August 22 (ANI): There had been a debate amongst Curiosity's entry, descent and landing team about what their first words to indicate that the rover had reached the surface should be.

Narrow escape for school children

August 19, 2012 at 3:24 PM

Gurgaon, Aug 19 (IANS) Several students, including foreigners, of an international school had a narrow escape here Sunday when their hostel room caught fire, an official said.

Master plan of Kerala Technocity ready

August 17, 2012 at 7:48 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 17 (IANS) The master plan of the proposed Rs.5,000-crore Technocity to come up in a 450-acre campus near the Technopark campus here is ready, say senior officials.

New drug extends life in men with advanced prostate cancer

August 16, 2012 at 9:33 PM

Washington, August 16 (ANI): The head of one of the UK's leading cancer research organisations has hailed a golden age in prostate cancer drug discovery with the finding of a new drug, the fourth time in two years, that can significantly extend life.

Metro to construct nine power receiving sub-stations

August 5, 2012 at 5:30 PM

In a move to improve power supply for phase III and strengthen four existing sub-stations, Delhi Metro is going to construct nine new power receiving sub-stations (RSS), an official said Sunday............

Metro to construct nine power receiving sub-stations

August 5, 2012 at 3:37 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) To augment power supply for Phase III and strengthen four existing sub-stations, Delhi Metro will be constructing nine new power receiving sub-stations (RSS), an official said Sunday.

Metro completes first tunnel of Phase III

July 26, 2012 at 9:54 PM

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Work on a 909.0-metre tunnel, the first for the Delhi Metro's Phase-III, was Thursday completed at the upcoming Janpath Metro Station on the three-km underground line between Central Secretariat and Mandi House, an official said.

New drug cocktail kills over 99 pc of TB bacteria within 2 weeks

July 24, 2012 at 3:07 PM

Washington, July 24 (ANI): Results of a Phase II clinical trial has shown that a novel tuberculosis (TB) combination drug regimen could be more effective than existing treatments.

Compound that flushes out latent HIV created

July 19, 2012 at 11:28 AM

London, July 19 (ANI): Researchers have created a collection of "bryologs" - derived from a tiny marine organism, that been shown to activate latent HIV reservoirs with equal or greater potency than the original substance.

'Pink City' Jaipur to have Metro Train soon: Gehlot

July 17, 2012 at 2:00 PM

New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): Jaipur will soon have a metro train service, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot revealed.

Cabinet approves two-lane road project in UP

July 12, 2012 at 6:51 PM

The Union Cabinet Thursday approved a proposal of developing a 166.40 km long 'two laning with paved shoulders' road project in the 'Rai Bareilly - Jaunpur' section of National Highway - 231 (NH-231).........

Cabinet approves road project worth Rs 647 .98 crore in UP

July 12, 2012 at 2:32 PM

New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): To expedite the improvement of infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh, the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure today approved a proposal for the development of the two laning with paved shoulders of the 'Rai Bareilly - Jaunpur' section of National Highway - 231 under NHDP Phase IV on DBFOT basis in BOT (Annuity) mode of delivery.

Soon, space-age dress shirts to banish sweat stains

July 11, 2012 at 10:56 AM

Washington, July 11 (ANI): University graduates, including one of Indian origin, have come up with a high-tech dress shirt made of space age material that they hope will help white-collar working men deal with the sweat stains during summer time.

Nissan expects production boost from $2 bn plant in Mexico

July 11, 2012 at 10:00 AM

Mexico City, July 11 (IANS/EFE) Japanese automaker Nissan has laid the first stone at its new $2 billion plant in Mexico, where it expects to increase production to more than 1 million units annually.

Cannabis can help treat obesity

July 8, 2012 at 6:08 PM

London, July 8 (IANS) Two cannabis compounds can raise the quantum of energy the body burns and keep obesity at bay. Called THCV and cannabidiol, they were found to have an appetite suppressing effect too for a short while.

Brain circuitry behind autism identified

July 3, 2012 at 3:02 PM

Washington, July 3 (ANI): Researchers have found that deleting a single gene in the cerebellum of mice can cause key autistic-like symptoms.

Stroke victims respond positively to stem cell treatment

June 15, 2012 at 5:11 PM

London, June 15 (ANI): The first set of stroke patients who took part in pioneering stem cell treatment trials have shown signs of improvement, doctors have disclosed.

Relative held for extortion call

June 2, 2012 at 8:23 PM

Gurgaon, June 2 (IANS) A man was arrested here Saturday for trying to extort money from a property dealer-cum-relative by pretending to be a don based in the Gulf, police said.

Rs.44.70 crore sanctioned for acquisition and construction of buildings for police

May 31, 2012 at 8:16 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday informed that sanctions amounting to Rs.44.70 crore were issued for the acquisition of land and construction of office/residential/other infrastructure buildings for the Central Armed Police Force.

Six school girls injured in Gurgaon

May 30, 2012 at 4:47 PM

Gurgaon, May 30 (IANS) At least six school girls were injured, some critically, when an autorickshaw in which they were travelling was hit by a bus on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway Wednesday, police said.

World's biggest telescope to be shared by South Africa, Australia

May 26, 2012 at 3:14 PM

London, May 26 (Xinhua-ANI): The Square Kilometer Array (SKA) telescope, which is to be constructed as the world's biggest and most sensitive radio telescope, will be shared by South Africa and Australia/New Zealand, said the SKA Organization on Friday.

India's U-16 team beaten by US U-17 boys

May 24, 2012 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) India's U-16 boys based at the IMG Academy in Florida went down fighting to USA U-17 1-0 in a practice football match.

Man crushed to death between two buses

May 22, 2012 at 9:45 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A 25-year-old biker was crushed to death between two Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses in east Delhi's New Ashok Nagar, police said Tuesday. A bus driver was arrested for rash driving.

New target to battle rheumatoid arthritis identified

May 21, 2012 at 12:03 PM

London, May 21 (ANI): Researchers have uncovered the mechanism by which a cell signalling pathway contributes to the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

One dead as truck hits tree in Delhi

May 19, 2012 at 7:15 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) A 20-year-old driver died while his two brothers were injured after their truck collided with a tree near the Mayur Vihar Phase-I Metro station Saturday, police said.