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Everything you need to know about Mahananda Project So: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Russian navy gets advanced stealth corvette

May 16, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Kaliningrad (Russia), May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's newest Baltic Fleet warship, the Project 20380 Boiky corvette, was handed over to the navy Thursday, a fleet spokesman said.

Sussanne Roshan ties-up with Berger Paints

May 16, 2013 at 3:58 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Berger Paints has tied up with Bollywood's popular interior designer Sussanne Roshan to introduce 'design rooms theme' titled - Lewis Berger Design Stories.

Russia to commission new warship this month

May 7, 2013 at 11:36 AM

Moscow, May 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's newest Baltic Fleet warship, the Project 20380 Boiky corvette, will be handed over to the navy May 16, St. Petersburg's Severnaya Verf shipyard said.

Artists from Sikkim come together to promote peace and local talent

May 3, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Gangtok (Sikkim), May 3 (ANI): The Organization of Musicians and Artists of Sikkim (OMAS) have recently organized a rally in Gangtok to serve as a bridge between the state government and Sikkimese talents in music, performing arts and associated creative activities.

Goel demands clarification on CAG report over 'Signature Bridge Project'

April 1, 2013 at 6:47 PM

Delhi State BJP chief Vijay Goel has said that in 2010, the CAG and the Shunglu Committee both indicted Sheila Dikshit Government for committing corruption in the projects connected with Commonwealth Games. Again, the CAG has slammed the Delhi Government for corrupt practices adopted in the execution of the much-hyped ?Signature Bridge Project?.

25 percent of American teenagers access Internet with smartphones

March 14, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Washington, Mar. 14 (ANI): Teenagers in America continues to lead the nation in smartphone use, with one-quarter of teens accessing the Internet mostly from their cell phones, a new study has found.

Cabinet approves four laning of Odisha National Highway

March 7, 2013 at 1:07 PM

New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the implementation of the development of four laning of Bhuban-Dubari-Chandikhole section of National Highway-200 in Odisha under the National Highways Development Project on Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis.

UAE-funded bridge in Pakistan almost ready

February 24, 2013 at 2:10 AM

Islamabad, Feb 24 (IANS/WAM) The UAE "Project to Assist Pakistan" has said the construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge over the Swat river in Pakistan is almost complete.

Six underground tanks leaking at US nuclear waste site

February 23, 2013 at 7:39 PM

Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) Six underground radioactive waste tanks at America's most contaminated nuclear site in Washington State in the Pacific Northwest region are leaking, according to the state governor Jay Inslee.

Pakistan's hydropower project Neelum needs to be resigned after India wins dispute in International

February 20, 2013 at 4:57 PM

Islamabad, Feb. 20 (ANI): After India won the Kishanganga dispute in the International Court of Arbitration at the Hague against Pakistan, the 969MW Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project would be badly affected and would have to be redesigned.

Neelesh Misra's radio stories turned into books

January 24, 2013 at 12:57 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) He has been taking radio listeners on a storytelling ride through two seasons of "Yaadon Ka Idiot Box", and now, journalist, scriptwriter and lyricist Neelesh Misra is set to launch a series of books that are a compilation of the tales he narrates on the show.

Earth to contact aliens in 12 years?

December 26, 2012 at 6:53 PM

London, Dec 26 (IANS) Humans could make contact with alien life within the next 12 years, says a former official from the British defence ministry's UFO project.

Humans could make contact with aliens within 12 years

December 25, 2012 at 3:01 PM

London, December 25 (ANI): Whether alien life exists or not could be confirmed by 2024 with the development of a supersized 1.3bn-pound radio telescope.

Number of journalists jailed worldwide hits new high

December 12, 2012 at 1:52 PM

Washington, Dec. 12 (ANI): More journalists than ever are languishing in prisons across the world.

'Begging' dolphins likely to be hit by boats: Study

December 9, 2012 at 12:36 PM

Sydney, Dec 9 (IANS) 'Begging' dolphins that interacted with humans for food are at greater risk of getting entangled in nets or hit by boats than other dolphins, says a study.

Elephant calf killed by speeding train in Siliguri

December 4, 2012 at 11:48 AM

Siliguri, Dec 4 (ANI): A speeding train has killed an elephant calf near a reserved forest area in West Bengal state while the pachyderm was crossing the railway track.

Ticket inspector shot dead on train near Delhi

December 1, 2012 at 10:07 AM

Lucknow, Dec 1 (IANS) A chief ticket inspector (CTI) of the Indian Railways has been shot dead on board the Mahananda Express, between Ghaziabad and New Delhi, police said Saturday.

Devotees pray to Sun God in Varanasi on occasion of Chhath Festival

November 19, 2012 at 6:43 PM

Varanasi/Siliguri, Nov.19 (ANI): Devotees in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and in Siliguri, West Bengal, observed the 'Chhath' Festival, a Hindu festival dedicated to Sun God, on Monday on the banks of the River Ganges.

How Romney's 'poll-monitoring app' failure cost him thousands of votes

November 11, 2012 at 1:31 PM

Washington, Nov. 11 (ANI): A week before the presidential election, the campaign for Republican candidate Mitt Romney announced that it had been assembling a sophisticated poll-monitoring system, which would use smartphone technology to receive more data in real time, and redirect resources to areas where there may be low turnout to get voters there to the polls.

Weaving movies with shoestring budgets: Here's how

November 4, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Chennai, Nov 4 (IANS) The next time when you feel you can't possibly make a film with a few lakh rupees, take a look at names like Srinivas Sunderrajan, Lakshmy Ramakrishnan and Hemant Gaba - all independent filmmakers who have successfully made movies with shoestring budgets.

Watching horror films could burn nearly 200 calories a time

October 29, 2012 at 11:16 AM

London, October 29(ANI): Watching a scary movie for just 90 minutes could help burn as much as 113 calories, which is close to the amount burned during a half-hour walk and equivalent to a chocolate bar, a University of Westminster study has revealed.

Walk aisle sounds among modernisation tips for Church wedding ceremonies

October 22, 2012 at 2:47 PM

London, October 22 (ANI): In an attempt to attract more worshippers, the Church of England is revolutionising the way it offers weddings, researchers say.

British children spend more than 100 minutes online everyday, finds study

October 17, 2012 at 11:48 AM

London, Oct. 17 (ANI): British children spend more than 100 minutes online everyday, compared to their European counterparts who spend an average time of 88 minutes, a new study has found.

Indian Americans strongly prefer Obama to Mitt Romney

September 26, 2012 at 4:59 PM

Washington, September 26 (ANI): Asian Americans likely to vote in November strongly prefer Barack Obama over Mitt Romney and among these Indian Americans show the strongest support for Obama, according to two reports released by the National Asian American Survey.

Dannii Minogue has a great fall!

September 13, 2012 at 6:10 PM

London, Sep 13 (IANS) Singer Dannii Minogue tumbled at an event here after she lost balance on some steps.

Seal accuses ex-wife Heidi Klum of 'fornicating' with bodyguard

September 2, 2012 at 12:09 PM

New York, September 2 (ANI): British singer Seal has accused his estranged wife Heidi Klum of having an affair with her bodyguard, setting the gossip mill spinning that the supermodel's cheating led to the couple's split.

2 Homo species coexisted with our direct ancestors Homo erectus

August 9, 2012 at 12:01 PM

London, August 9 (ANI): Scientists analysing new fossils discovered east of Lake Turkana, Kenya, have confirmed that there were two additional species of our genus - Homo - living alongside our direct human ancestral species, Homo erectus, almost two million years ago.

George Clooney auctions off $100k Tesla Roadster for charity

August 4, 2012 at 4:33 PM

London, August 4 (ANI): George Clooney has put one of his many cars on the auction block.

Floods worsen after embankment breaks in West Bengal

July 19, 2012 at 10:00 PM

Darjeeling, July 19 (ANI): Flood situation in West Bengal deteriorated on Thursday as heavy downpour breached embankment, flooding several villages and towns.

40,000 affected as north Bengal rivers in spate

July 16, 2012 at 10:56 PM

Kolkata, July 16 (IANS) As many as 40,000 people were affected as large parts of Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling districts of north Bengal remain submerged with all the rivers overflowing in the incessant rains, a district official said Monday.

Flood-like situation affects 40,000 in north Bengal

July 15, 2012 at 7:12 PM

Siliguri, July 15 (IANS) Nearly 40,000 people were affected due to incessant rains triggering a flood-like situation in the north Bengal region with Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri being the worst hit, officials said, even as the water levels of major rivers Mahananda and Teesta continue to rise.

Holmes gets rid of wedding ring

July 3, 2012 at 4:46 PM

New York, July 3 (IANS) Actress Katie Holmes has stopped wearing her wedding ring after filing for divorce from Tom Cruise last week.

Stonehenge marks Britain's unification, says study

June 24, 2012 at 5:47 PM

London, June 24 (IANS) Stonehenge was built as a monument to unify Britain, after a long period of conflict and regional difference between eastern and western parts of the landmass, says a new finding based on 10 years of archaeological investigations.

World's first mammoth graveyard uncovered in Serbia

June 15, 2012 at 11:11 AM

Washington, June 15 (ANI): The world's first collective graveyard of a herd of mammoths has been discovered at the excavation site for coal in Serbia.

World's largest yacht is 590 feet long

June 13, 2012 at 6:55 PM

London, June 13 (IANS) Russian business tycoon Roman Abramovich is about to lose his title as the owner of the world's largest private yacht after a staggering 590-feet vessel being built in Germany is completed, it was reported here.

People with positive outlook on life live longer

May 28, 2012 at 10:55 AM

Washington, May 28 (ANI): Scientists often point to genes when asked about factors that allow centenarians to reach age 100 and beyond.

Secrets behind centenarians' longevity - positive personalities

May 25, 2012 at 10:28 AM

Washington, May 25 (ANI): Scientists often point to genes when asked about factors that allow centenarians to reach age 100 and beyond.

'Inexact' computer chip 15 times more efficient than current models unveiled

May 18, 2012 at 5:30 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Computing experts including Indian origin researchers have created an "inexact" computer chip that challenges the industry's 50-year pursuit of accuracy.

Internet porn, weight gain listed as reasons couples break up

May 12, 2012 at 2:22 PM

London, May 12 (ANI): There could be 42 reasons couples break up - it might have been the man purse, or maybe they just stopped liking each other, a book reveals.

First Mars Express explores volcanic history

April 27, 2012 at 1:22 PM

Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Five years of Mars Express gravity mapping data are offering unique insights into what lies beneath the Red Planet's massive volcanoes.

Polar explorer launches environmental awareness programme

April 20, 2012 at 6:13 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Renowned environmentalist and polar explorer Robert Swan launched the fourth phase of Project SEARCH, an environmental sustainability awareness programme, here Friday.

Now, military robots that climb stairs and do push ups

April 16, 2012 at 3:47 PM

London, Apr 16 (ANI): The walking two-legged PETMAN military-crafted humanoid robot has now been advanced to do push ups and climb stairs, and quite possibly faster than many Americans can, while certainly not expressing their fatigue.

New genes that shape brain size, intelligence uncovered

April 16, 2012 at 2:59 PM

London, Apr 16 (ANI): Researches have identified new genes that may explain individual differences in brain size and intelligence.

Russian firm to operate two oil fields in Venezuela

April 13, 2012 at 10:11 AM

Caracas, April 13 (IANS/EFE) Russia's Gazprombak Latin America Ventures will operate two oil fields in northwestern Venezuela in a joint venture with Corporacion Venezolana del Petroleo, or CVP, the government said.

NGMA gets a new parallel address on Google Art Project

April 10, 2012 at 6:02 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) has officially moved to a new parallel address in cyberspace from where visitors can walk through its new-age portals and check out the permanent exhibits in a virtual tour powered by search engine Google.

Google glasses offer email, video chat

April 5, 2012 at 7:28 PM

London, April 5 (IANS) Google's techno-glasses offer emails, video chat and even directions over your view of the world.

Google tests glasses that provide real-time information

April 5, 2012 at 12:56 PM

San Francisco, April 5 (IANS) Google has announced test of its "Project Glass", a pair of augmented reality glasses that provides users real-time information right in front of their eyes.

Google unveils its 'web based' reality eyewear

April 5, 2012 at 10:48 AM

London, Apr 5 (ANI): A video posted on Google+ social network gives a brief introduction to Project Glasses, which puts all the functions of Google right in front of the user's eyes.

IPL-5 performance a new high for Lesle Lewis

April 2, 2012 at 6:40 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) He has given several performances but composer Lesle Lewis is eagerly looking forward to his stint at the opening ceremony of the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Tuesday where he plans to belt out all fun songs.

Fast food can push you into depression

April 1, 2012 at 4:13 PM

Madrid, April 1 (IANS) Eating fast food such as hamburgers, hotdogs and pizza and even baked items could send you into a tailspin of blues.

After 244 Years, Encyclopaedia Britannica going out of print

March 14, 2012 at 9:32 PM

New York, Mar.14 (ANI): After 244 years, the Encyclopaedia Britannica is going out of print.

Daniel Radcliffe says having girlfriend put end to 'gay rumours'

March 14, 2012 at 3:24 PM

London, Mar 14 (ANI): Daniel Radcliffe says his relationship with girlfriend Rosie Coker changed his reputation by putting to rest rumours that he's gay.

After 244 Years, Encyclopaedia Britannica going out of print

March 14, 2012 at 12:28 PM

New York, Mar.14 (ANI): After 244 years, the Encyclopaedia Britannica is going out of print.

'The Lorax' tops box office for second consecutive week

March 12, 2012 at 9:22 PM

Washington, Mar 12 (ANI): 'The Lorax' continued its hold on to the number one spot at the weekend box office, as moviegoers continued to enjoy the animated flick.

I want to go forward, says Heidi Klum on split with Seal

March 9, 2012 at 9:24 PM

Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Heidi Klum has spoken out for the first time about her shocking split from Seal, her husband of seven years, and said that she 'wants to go forward'.

Earth's magnetic field vital for protecting atmosphere

March 8, 2012 at 8:34 PM

Washington, March 8 (ANI): A chance alignment between Earth and Mars during a passing gust of the solar wind has allowed scientists to compare the protective effects of Earth's magnetic field with that of the red planets' naked atmosphere.

Earth's magnetic field vital for protecting atmosphere

March 8, 2012 at 4:31 PM

Washington, March 8 (ANI): A chance alignment between Earth and Mars during a passing gust of the solar wind has allowed scientists to compare the protective effects of Earth's magnetic field with that of the red planets' naked atmosphere.

Virtual model can tell how human brain works

March 4, 2012 at 9:57 PM

Washington, March 4 (ANI): A European neuroscientist is planning to build a virtual human brain to understand how brains function, and why they sometimes fail.

Virtual model can tell how human brain works

March 4, 2012 at 5:16 PM

Washington, March 4 (ANI): A European neuroscientist is planning to build a virtual human brain to understand how brains function, and why they sometimes fail.

Facebook users 'unfriending' in greater numbers to guard privacy

February 25, 2012 at 9:44 PM

London, Feb 25 (ANI): People are managing their privacy settings and their online reputation more often now than they did two years earlier, a new report has revealed.

Office phone filthier than toilet seat

February 25, 2012 at 5:11 PM

Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): You can get seasonal flus and colds from using office phones, experts have warned.

Facebook users 'unfriending' in greater numbers to guard privacy

February 25, 2012 at 11:19 AM

London, Feb 25 (ANI): People are managing their privacy settings and their online reputation more often now than they did two years earlier, a new report has revealed.

Mars Express spacecraft spots signs of ancient ocean on red planet

February 7, 2012 at 9:22 PM

London, Feb 7 (ANI): Presently, Martian surface is a barren, arid desert but the European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft has provided strong evidence that an ocean may have covered parts of the red planet billions of years ago.

Mars Express spacecraft spots signs of ancient ocean on red planet

February 7, 2012 at 12:25 PM

London, Feb 7 (ANI): Presently, Martian surface is a barren, arid desert but the European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft has provided strong evidence that an ocean may have covered parts of the red planet billions of years ago.

Grandmas play crucial role in mother-child nutrition and health

February 5, 2012 at 10:44 AM

Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): Grandmothers have a key role to play in nutrition and child health in non-Western societies, and they should not be overlooked by health and nutrition programmes for women and children.

Radcliffe makes $5K Super Bowl bet with Ellen DeGeneres

February 4, 2012 at 7:40 PM

New York, Feb 4 (ANI): Daniel Radcliffe is supporting the Giants and has bet for 5,000 dollars that New York will win the Super Bowl.

Radcliffe makes $5K Super Bowl bet with Ellen DeGeneres

February 4, 2012 at 3:00 PM

New York, Feb 4 (ANI): Daniel Radcliffe is supporting the Giants and has bet for 5,000 dollars that New York will win the Super Bowl.

New wireless power technology could revolutionize highway transportation

February 2, 2012 at 8:44 PM

Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): Researchers have designed a technology that uses magnetic fields to wirelessly charge electric vehicles cruising at highway speeds.

New wireless power technology could revolutionize highway transportation

February 2, 2012 at 7:32 PM

Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): Researchers have designed a technology that uses magnetic fields to wirelessly charge electric vehicles cruising at highway speeds.

Gene mutations linked to lethal childhood brain tumors

January 30, 2012 at 8:29 PM

London, Jan 30 (ANI): Gene mutations may be responsible for aggressive pediatric brain tumors, a new study has suggested.

Gene mutations linked to lethal childhood brain tumors

January 30, 2012 at 2:36 PM

London, Jan 30 (ANI): Gene mutations may be responsible for aggressive pediatric brain tumors, a new study has suggested.

Heidi Klum's wedding ring sparks rumours of reconciliation with Seal

January 27, 2012 at 9:19 PM

London, Jan 27 (ANI): It seems Heidi Klum also nurtures hope of rekindling her relationship with Seal despite announcing their separation over the weekend.

Heidi Klum's wedding ring sparks rumours of reconciliation with Seal

January 27, 2012 at 7:32 PM

London, Jan 27 (ANI): It seems Heidi Klum also nurtures hope of rekindling her relationship with Seal despite announcing their separation over the weekend.

Pak's delay in taking up Nimoo-Bazgo Hydropower Project issue may benefit India

January 26, 2012 at 11:22 AM

Islamabad, Jan 26(ANI): The delay by Pakistan's Indus Water Commission in approaching the International Court of Arbitration (ICA) over the construction of 45-megawatt Nimoo-Bazgo Hydropower Project may benefit India.

Manmohan Singh to consult cabinet on Friday to resolve UID Project

January 25, 2012 at 8:34 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, today held discussions with his senior cabinet colleagues in an endeavor to resolve the issue of continuation of UID Project.

Lea Michele to mentor Glee project hopefuls

January 24, 2012 at 8:24 PM

Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): 'Glee' star Lea Michele is all set to mentor wannabes on the hit show's reality contest spin-off.

Lea Michele to mentor Glee project hopefuls

January 24, 2012 at 4:15 PM

Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): 'Glee' star Lea Michele is all set to mentor wannabes on the hit show's reality contest spin-off.

Fission rockets could be 'critical first step in long road to stars'

January 23, 2012 at 8:24 PM

Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): Fission rockets could be a vital stepping-stone technology towards the next generation of interstellar space exploration, researchers say.

Men's sex lives suffer if their wives are 'too close to his friends'

January 18, 2012 at 8:17 PM

London, Jan 18 (ANI): Middle-aged men are more likely to have a poor sex life if their wife is too close to his friends because it undermines their masculinity, a new study has claimed.

Men's sex lives suffer if their wives are 'too close to his friends'

January 18, 2012 at 10:15 AM

London, Jan 18 (ANI): Middle-aged men are more likely to have a poor sex life if their wife is too close to his friends because it undermines their masculinity, a new study has claimed.

Moon's darker side uncovered by NASA's lunar mission

January 14, 2012 at 8:37 PM

Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): New maps produced by the Lyman Alpha Mapping Project (LAMP) aboard NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter have revealed features of the Moon's northern and southern poles in regions that lie in perpetual darkness.

Moon's darker side uncovered by NASA's lunar mission

January 14, 2012 at 1:47 PM

Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): New maps produced by the Lyman Alpha Mapping Project (LAMP) aboard NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter have revealed features of the Moon's northern and southern poles in regions that lie in perpetual darkness.

Well-informed people stick to healthier eating patterns

January 13, 2012 at 1:07 PM

Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): The more people are informed by newspapers, television and the Internet, the more they stick to the Mediterranean diet, which is the healthiest eating pattern in the world, a new study has found.

Tobacco industry studies on cigarette additives safety may be misleading

January 7, 2012 at 1:46 PM

Washington, Jan 7 (ANI): Scientific research published by the tobacco industry on the safety of cigarette additives cannot be taken at face value, a new study has suggested.

Daniel Radcliffe 'guilty' about 'stupid' Harry Potter money

January 7, 2012 at 12:18 PM

London, Jan 7 (ANI): Daniel Radcliffe admits that he feels 'almost guilty' for the 'stupid' amount of money he made from the Potter movies.

Hate sprouts? Blame it on your genes

December 23, 2011 at 1:29 PM

London, Dec 23 (ANI): A certain gene is responsible for peoples' distaste towards Brussels sprouts, a quintessential part of Christmas dinner, researchers say.

Tobacco industry studies on cigarette additives safety may be misleading

December 21, 2011 at 4:57 PM

Washington, Dec 21 (ANI): Scientific research published by the tobacco industry on the safety of cigarette additives cannot be taken at face value, a new study has suggested.

Now, click of a mouse to catch criminals in Australia

December 19, 2011 at 9:46 PM

Sydney, Dec. 19 (ANI): Project Eyewatch in Australia is putting crime fighting at people's fingertips.

Walk faster when you are 70 to evade Grim Reaper!

December 16, 2011 at 2:33 PM

Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): A study has found that men who are aged 70 and older can escape the Grim Reaper by walking at speeds of at least 3 miles (5km) an hour.

Genetic blueprint of medicinal plants captured

December 16, 2011 at 12:25 PM

Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): Scientists are set to release all the data they have so far on the genetic blueprint of medicinal plants and what beneficial properties are encoded by the genes identified

Amalgamating old and modern values key to happy life of parents

December 11, 2011 at 3:15 PM

Washington, Dec 11 (ANI): Key to maintaining a successful marriage along with raising kids comes from mixing traditional and contemporary values, a new study has suggested.

Ringo Starr calls for tougher gun laws on John Lennon's death anniversary

December 9, 2011 at 4:25 PM

Washington, Dec 9 (ANI): Ringo Starr called for governments around the world to implement tougher gun laws on the anniversary of John Lennon's fatal shooting on 8th December 1980.

Now, camera to give star gazers deeper look into space

December 7, 2011 at 5:21 PM

Washington, Dec and (ANI): A new 'submillimeter' astronomy camera that can map areas of sky hundreds of times faster will now help in providing unparalleled information about early life of distant stars.

Earth's oxygen came in long series of 'starts and stops'

December 7, 2011 at 12:49 PM

Washington, Dec 7 (ANI): An international team of researchers has found that the appearance of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere probably did not occur as a single event, but as a long series of starts and stops.

Its official! Most of us go online for no reason

December 5, 2011 at 7:21 PM

Melbourne, Dec 5 (ANI): Nearly three quarters of Internet users - and most young adults - basically do nothing on the web as they log on for no particular reason, a new study has revealed.

Earth did not always have oxygen since inception

December 2, 2011 at 9:11 PM

Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): An international team of researchers has found that the appearance of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere probably did not occur as a single event, but as a long series of starts and stops.

Family and friends bring greatest joy for Aussies

December 1, 2011 at 6:38 PM

Melbourne, Dec 1 (ANI): The happiest moments of a number of Australian citizens are those that are spent with their family and friends, a new survey has found.

Secret net Tor asks Amazon cloud users to help boost bandwidth

November 24, 2011 at 4:39 PM

London, Nov 24 (ANI): Amazon's cloud computing service is now being used to boost the bandwidth on The Onion Router (Tor), a system intended to enable online anonymity.

LISA Pathfinder sensors expected to hunt out 'elusive' gravity waves

November 15, 2011 at 5:31 PM

Washington, Nov 15 (ANI): Scientists may be able to detect one of the most elusive forces permeating through space - gravity waves - soon, thanks to latest sensors destined for ESA's LISA Pathfinder mission in 2014, which have far exceeded expectations.

Justin Bieber buys 100k Range Rover to impress Selena Gomez

November 14, 2011 at 8:02 PM

Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): Justin Bieber has splashed out more than 100,000 pounds on a customised Range Rover.