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Everything you need to know about Matasya Ind. Area: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Five-year-old girl molested in Goa

May 18, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Panaji, May 18 (IANS) A trial court in Goa Saturday sent a 39-year-old truck driver to nine days of police remand for molesting a five-year-old girl.

Two Indians among 20 Under 20 Thiel Fellows

May 11, 2013 at 10:22 AM

Washington, May 11 (IANS) Two Indian young entrepreneurs are among 20 Under 20 Thiel Fellows chosen to "pursue innovative scientific and technical projects, learn entrepreneurship from the ground up, and begin to build the innovative companies of tomorrow."

Career after Class 12th

May 10, 2013 at 12:47 PM

Declaration of results of class 12th board has begun and students passing 12th examination usually face a state of confusion on deciding about their future education and leaves with a question: What after class 12th? Presently, wide range of undergraduate courses after 12th are available in different streams but it is advisable for the candidates to choose the best suited course for them so as to deliver the best in that field in future.

People who gain weight likelier to give in to temptations

May 7, 2013 at 2:16 PM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): A new study has found that significant changes in weight are associated with changes in our core personality traits.

Gunmen kill 10 in northern Nigeria attacks

May 6, 2013 at 4:00 PM

Yola, May 6 (Xinhua-ANI): At least 10 people were killed in attacks on a market and a church in northeastern Nigeria, police reported on Monday.

Indian-origin man arrested in Canada in murder case

May 4, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Toronto, May 4 (IANS) An Indian-origin man has been arrested in Canada in connection with the 2012 murder of another Indian-origin man.

NASA's Fermi and Swift telescopes capture record-setting gamma-ray burst

May 4, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): Astronomers from around the world were blown away by a record-setting blast of gamma rays from a dying star in a distant galaxy.

Authorities evacuate people from Surat building on verge of collapse

May 1, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Surat , May 1 (ANI): Authorities have evacuated people from a 30-year residential building that had developed massive cracks and is on the verge of a collapse.

Scientists identify drug-resistant malaria parasites in Cambodia

April 29, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Scientists have discovered new drug-resistant strains of the parasite responsible for causing malaria. These malaria-causing parasites were found in western Cambodia and have found to be different from the other strains present across the world. The researchers also found that, these parasites have the ability to withstand treatment by artemisinin - a frontline drug in the fight against malaria.

New government housing scheme announced for Mumbaikars

April 27, 2013 at 9:08 PM

Mumbai, April. Apr 27 (IANS) The state government's apex housing body, Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority (MHADA), Saturday announced a new lottery to sell 1,259 houses.

China quake: Soldier dies as relief vehicle falls off cliff

April 20, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Beijing, April 20 (IANS) A military vehicle carrying 17 soldiers to China's quake-hit Sichuan province plummeted off a cliff Saturday, killing one soldier, military officials said.

Seven new planets found, two may sustain life

April 19, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Washington, April 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) NASA's "planet-hunting" space telescope Kepler has discovered seven new planets, including two that are orbiting in the zone "between fire and ice" that could sustain life, experts said.

Capture of biometrics for creation of NPR in progress, says Shinde

April 18, 2013 at 7:56 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 18 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Thursday said the capture of biometrics, for creation of National Population Register (NPR) using Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) enrolment software, is in progress.

Major quake rocks Pakistan

April 16, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Islamabad, April 16 (IANS) People rushed out of offices and homes as quake rocked Pakistan Tuesday afternoon.

BSF provides computers education to villagers in West Bengal

April 16, 2013 at 1:08 PM

North Dinajpur (West Bengal), Apr 16 (ANI): The Border Security force (BSF) are providing computer training to locals, youths and primary school children in the border villages situated in West Bengal's north Dinajpur district under the scheme of Border Area Development Program (BADP).

UFO film to provide proof that pint sized aliens exist

April 10, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Washington, Apr. 10 (ANI): An upcoming documentary film about UFOs has claimed that it will be offering evidence of aliens' existence including the cutting-edge scientific analysis of a recovered body.

Virginia's $1 million bus does little to shield commuters from rain and wind

April 7, 2013 at 3:32 PM

Washington, April 7 (ANI): A luxurious bus stop in Arlington, Va., cost 1 million dollar to build, but it leaves commuters waiting for transportation exposed to wind and rain.

Abe unveils Japan-U.S. plan to return land to Okinawa

April 5, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Tokyo, April 5 (Xinhua-ANI):Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday unveiled a Japan-U.S. time frame on returning Okinawa's land used by the U.S. military to the Japanese southernmost prefecture, according to local media.

Opto Circuits sells subsidiary's product to US firm

April 2, 2013 at 10:28 PM

Bangalore, April 2 (IANS) Medical technology group Opto Circuits has sold the diagnostic product line of its subsidiary Cardiac Science to the US-based Mortara Instrument for $21 million (Rs.113 crore/Rs.1.13 billion), the company announced Tuesday.

Kirani James shocked over Pistorius murder charge

March 8, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Toronto, March 8 (IANS/CMC) Olympic and world 400 metre champion Grenada's Kirani James says he was shocked on hearing the South African double amputee athlete, Oscar Pistorius, was accused of murder.

Punjab policemen thrash woman, father in public

March 4, 2013 at 9:05 PM

Tarn Taran (Punjab), March 4 (IANS) Punjab policemen were caught on camera beating a young woman - who was being sexually harassed by truck drivers - and her aged father here after she called police for help.

Toxic dye found in Shanghai school uniforms

February 18, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Shanghai, Feb 18 (IANS) Students in 21 primary and middle schools here were ordered to stop wearing their uniforms Monday after a toxic dye was found in the products of a garment firm.

India, US discuss training of UN peacekeepers

February 14, 2013 at 7:29 PM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) India and the United States have begun exploring an agreement in the area of training of United Nations peacekeepers.

Top Chinese leader visits armed forces

February 6, 2013 at 5:55 PM

Beijing, Feb 6 (IANS) Next Chinese president Xi Jinping visited troops stationed in northwest China and urged the military to enhance its combat preparedness and improve its ability to fulfill missions.

Pakistan's exports to India grow 66 percent

January 30, 2013 at 9:34 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Pakistan's exports to India in April-December 2012 grew by 66 percent over the same period in 2011, while India's exports to it increased by 16 percent, officials said Wednesday.

Male pupils in US school now sign up for toilet paper

January 29, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Washington, Jan 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Toilet paper has become a hot commodity at a Pennsylvania school. Vandalism forced school officials to remove tissue paper from the boys' bathrooms and all male students now have to sign up for toilet paper.

Bengal not filling up technical vacancies: Army

January 28, 2013 at 6:32 PM

Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) The Indian Army's technical posts are not being filled up in full from West Bengal for the past few years as not enough young people are applying, a top official said here Monday.

Fighter aircraft with deadly 'laser weaponry' come closer to reality

January 26, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): The US military technology developer, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), is working on two new plans to make laser weaponry a reality, a report has said.

Washington D.C. police mishandle sexual assault cases: HRW Report

January 25, 2013 at 11:20 AM

Washington, Jan.25 (ANI): Victims of sexual assault in Washington, DC are not getting the effective response they deserve and should expect from the district's Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Human Rights Watch has said in a report released yesterday.

Shakira's newborn son already FC Barcelona member

January 24, 2013 at 10:40 AM

Barcelona, Jan 24 (IANS/EFE) Milan Pique Mebarak, the newborn son of Colombian pop star Shakira and Spanish soccer player Gerard Pique, has become a member of his father's FC Barcelona club at birth.

US school suspends five-yr-old for making bubble gun 'terrorist threat'

January 21, 2013 at 12:00 PM

Washington, Jan. 21 (ANI): A five-year-old girl has been suspended from elementary school in Pennsylvania after she made what the school called a 'terrorist threat'.

Iraq seeks India's agricultural expertise

January 16, 2013 at 4:17 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Iraqis will travel to India from April to get trained in irrigation and land reclamation.

A day of love: 7,300 couples marry in China on '2013-1-4'

January 5, 2013 at 6:07 PM

Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) An astounding 7,300 couples got married in China's Shanghai metropolis on a date considered auspicious - 2013-1-4 - as the six digits when spoken in Chinese sound like the phrase "love you for life".

Rape accused Assam Congress leader arrested (Update-Assam Rape Case)

January 3, 2013 at 5:59 PM

Guwahati, Jan.3 (ANI): Assam Congress leader Bikram Singh Brahma has been arrested by police in the state's Chirang District for allegedly attempting to rape a woman.

TRAI recommendations on terms, conditions for unified License released

January 2, 2013 at 7:19 PM

New Delhi, Jan.2 (ANI): The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the recommendations on "Terms and Conditions of Unified License (Access Services)" on the reference made by the DoT.

Funeral of Karachi blast victims today

January 2, 2013 at 12:31 PM

Karachi, Jan.2 (ANI): The funeral prayers of four persons, who died in the blast that occurred at Ayesha Manzil on Tuesday night, will be offered today, even as the MQM has announced that it will observe a mourning day here on Wednesday.

One killed, 32 injured in Karachi explosion

January 2, 2013 at 10:29 AM

Islamabad, Jan 2 (ANI): At least one person has been killed and 32 were injured in a massive blast in Karachi, Pakistan.

Five dead in Shanghai construction accident

January 1, 2013 at 9:41 AM

Beijing, Jan 1 (IANS) At least five workers died and 18 others injured after an under construction concrete platform of a building collapsed in China's Shanghai city, Xinhua reported Tuesday.

Girls' school blown up in Pakistan

December 31, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Islamabad, Dec 31 (IANS) Extremists blew up an all-girls school in Pakistan's Khyber Agency, a tribal area, leaving one person killed, Geo News reported Monday.

Olsen twins, Alexander Wang among Forbes' most influential trendsetters

December 19, 2012 at 3:49 PM

London, December 19 (ANI): Carly Cushnie, Alexander Wang, the Olsen twins and Michael Avedon have been highlighted in this year's Forbes '30 Under 30' list of style.

Diet Pepsi adds fake sweetener to formula for sales boost

December 18, 2012 at 1:49 PM

New York, Dec. 18 (ANI): Diet Pepsi has secretly added a new artificial sweetener to its formula, in a desperate bid to improve its declining sales, it has been revealed.

Philippine exporters eye more opportunities in India

December 18, 2012 at 1:17 PM

Manila, Dec 18 (IANS) The Philippine government Tuesday urged Filipino exporters to look for opportunities in India amid slowdown in key markets like the US and Europe and the existing trade agreement between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and India.

2,697 tribal habitations to get roads

November 22, 2012 at 11:46 PM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday approved revision of the core network under the prime minister's rural roads scheme by connecting 2,697 villages in tribal areas that have no roads.

MPs should use funds for child welfare:Congress MP

November 20, 2012 at 7:46 PM

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Congress leader Oscar Fernandes Tuesday said all the MPs should use their Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds for building infrastructure for welfare of children.

Cosmic 'fog' from ancient starlight measured by NASA'S Fermi telescope

November 2, 2012 at 12:07 PM

Washington, November 2 (ANI): Astronomers using data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have made the most accurate measurement of starlight in the universe and used it to establish the total amount of light from all the stars that have ever shone, accomplishing a primary mission goal.

Naipaul says he won't write about India any more (With Image)

November 1, 2012 at 6:20 PM

Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Nobel laureate V.S. Naipaul has flatly declared he would no longer write about India or its people, giving a shock to the who's who of Mumbai's literary circles and glitterati at the ongoing five-day literary festival here.

Curiosity sitting on Martian rocks similar to those found in marshes in Mexico

October 30, 2012 at 10:44 AM

Washington, October 30 (ANI): A team of researchers is studying a place on earth, which is very similar to the Martian crater where NASA's rover Curiosity roams, in the hope to find clues about life on the red planet.

BBC film crew arrested at gunpoint for sneaking into top-secret American 'UFO base'

October 11, 2012 at 11:16 AM

London, Oct. 11 (ANI): A film crew from the British broadcasting network, BBC was arrested at gunpoint for sneaking into a top-secret UFO military base in the United States.

Optimistic on India Growth Story: Geithner

October 9, 2012 at 9:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct.9 (ANI): In an interactive session with the Indian Industry leaders, Timothy Geithner, Secretary, US Department of Treasury, expressed his optimism on the India's growth story in the future.

Chinese Apple supplier Foxconn resumes work after strike over 'stricter iPhone5 quality' demands

October 6, 2012 at 4:14 PM

Henan (China), Oct. 6 (Xinhua-ANI): A Foxconn plant in central China's Henan Province has resumed production following a dispute between workers and the plant over stricter quality inspections for the iPhone 5, authorities said Saturday.

Steve Jobs' High School girlfriend 'to tell all' in new memoir

October 6, 2012 at 11:34 AM

New York, Oct 6 (ANI): Steve Jobs' high school girlfriend and the mother of his daughter Lisa is planning to write a book telling the story of her relationship with the late Apple co-founder, who died last year in October.

Vegetables for Pakistan rot, as truck drivers wait to cross border

October 5, 2012 at 8:14 PM

Attari/Wagah, Oct.5 (ANI): Truck drivers here have expressed their anguish as vegetables that are to be sent to Pakistan, are rotting due to administrative apathy at the Attari border in Punjab.

Chinese army performs military drills

September 18, 2012 at 9:09 PM

Beijing, Sep 18 (IANS) The Chinese army has conducted a series of military drills over the past few weeks to finetune its capabilities of amphibious operations, media reports said.

Pakistan tests nuclear-capable missile

September 17, 2012 at 1:18 PM

Islamabad, Sep 17 (IANS) Pakistan Monday successfully test fired an indigenously developed multi-tube cruise missile with a range of 700 km and capable of carrying nuclear warheads, the military said.

'Libya was exactly where Chris Stevens wanted to be', says mother of slain U.S. envoy to Libya

September 14, 2012 at 1:16 PM

Washington, Sep 14 (ANI): The mother of slain U.S. envoy to Libya Chris Stevens has said he wanted to be posted in that volatile nation.

Development of tribal areas top priority: Dhumal

September 9, 2012 at 6:23 PM

Shimla, Sep 9 (IANS) The development of tribal areas in Himachal Pradesh is one of the top priorities of the government, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said Sunday.

'Draconian' govt 'media regulation' proposal 'threat to press freedom', says News Ltd boss

September 6, 2012 at 3:35 PM

Sydney, Sept. 6 (ANI): News Limited chief executive Kim Williams has hit out at 'draconian' government proposals for a new media regulator, by which it can threaten to send journalists to jail.

Crocodile causes panic in Shanghai

August 7, 2012 at 6:33 PM

Shanghai, Aug 7 (IANS) There was panic when a 1.5-metre-long crocodile was found in a creek in a suburban residential area in this Chinese business hub.

Chinese man jailed over bomb hoax

July 30, 2012 at 5:15 PM

Beijing, July 30 (Xinhua-ANI): A Chinese man was sentenced to one year and two months in prison for a plane bombing hoax, a Shanghai court announced Monday.

Google unveils 100 times faster 'gigabit Fiber Internet service' in Kansas

July 27, 2012 at 1:22 PM

Washington, July 27 (ANI): Web giant Google has unveiled its new Google Fiber service in Kansas City, USA, which is capable of providing Internet access at over 100 times faster than today's average broadband rate.

New UK immigration rules to 'hit Pakistanis hardest'

July 10, 2012 at 3:44 PM

London, July 10 (ANI): New UK immigration rules over marriages with overseas residents that came into effect recently, clearly indicates that Pakistanis would be the community hit hardest by the new law.

Why anxiety doesn't go away in some

July 7, 2012 at 12:48 PM

Washington, July 7 (ANI): Researchers have decoded a molecular mechanism that sheds light on how trauma can become engraved in the brain.

GDA to soon launch affordable housing scheme in Ghaziabad

June 27, 2012 at 12:47 PM

Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) is likely to introduce a fresh affordable housing scheme soon in Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh, which is adjacent to Delhi/NCR. A senior officer of GDA informed to media in this regard by adding that new land bank is being created to complete various residential and commercial projects.............

Land bank, affordable housing scheme in Ghaziabad

June 26, 2012 at 11:23 PM

Ghaziabad, June 26 (IANS) Land bank will be created for various residential and commercial projects here and its acquisition process will be streamlined, the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) said Tuesday. It also proposed to launch an affordable housing scheme.

Palestinian PM vows to prevent Israeli demolition orders

June 24, 2012 at 7:48 PM

Ramallah, June 24 (Xinhua-ANI): Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad on Sunday pledged to prevent Israel from demolishing a village in the West Bank.

New infrared sensor captures Whirlpool Galaxy 23mn light years away

June 22, 2012 at 9:48 PM

Washington, June 22 (ANI): The University of Hawaii has released a remarkable first infrared astronomy image obtained using its new 16-megapixel HAWAII 4RG-15 (H4RG-15) image sensor on the UH 2.2-meter (88-inch) telescope on Mauna Kea.

Pakistan tests nuke-capable Hatf-VII cruise missile

June 5, 2012 at 9:52 PM

Islamabad, June 5 (Xinhua-ANI): Pakistan successfully tested a nuclear-capable cruise missile with a range of 700 km on Tuesday, the military said.

Pakistan tests cruise missile Hatf-VII

June 5, 2012 at 8:32 PM

Islamabad, June 5 (IANS) Pakistan Tuesday successfully test-fired the indigenously developed cruise missile Hatf-VII (Babur), having a range of 700 km, the military said.

WB civic body polls: Trinamool Congress bags four seats

June 5, 2012 at 5:36 PM

Kolkata, June 5 (ANI): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday won elections in four civic bodies, while Left Front retained power in one and the Congress in one Notified Area Authority.

Shanghai stages half-naked bike ride to promote green energy

June 3, 2012 at 4:36 PM

Shanghai, June 3 (IANS) Half-naked men and women in bikinis took part in an annual bicycle ride to promote the use of green energy, healthy lifestyle and zero-carbon transportation in this Chinese metropolis.

Ex-Microsofters create algorithm to help women get perfect-fitting bra

May 31, 2012 at 11:19 AM

New York, May 31 (ANI): US entrepreneurs, including one of Indian-origin, announced the launch of online bra shop True and Co., where finding your best fit is based on a carefully crafted algorithm, on Wednesday.

Chinese Defense Ministry denies PLA at level-2 combat readiness

May 12, 2012 at 2:06 PM

Beijing, May 12 (Xinhua-ANI): China's Defense Ministry denied reports that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) units had entered level-2 combat readiness.

China denies readying for war with Philippines

May 12, 2012 at 11:50 AM

Beijing, May 12 (IANS) China Saturday denied that it was preparing to go to war with the Philippines.

Hindu, Buddhist groups growing steadily in US

May 10, 2012 at 5:10 PM

Washington, May 10 (IANS) Hindu and Buddhist groups have grown steadily in the US, being concentrated in Texas, California, the New York Metropolitan Area, Illinois and Georgia, says a new study.

Bayern Munich qualify for Champions League final after penalty shoot-out

April 26, 2012 at 2:01 PM

Madrid, April 26 (IANS) Bayern Munich have qualified for the final of the Champions League football after knocking out Real Madrid in a penalty shoot-out.

Chinese drone completes military mapping mission in north west

April 18, 2012 at 5:25 PM

Yinchuan (China), April 18 (Xinhua-ANI): An unmanned Chinese military drone recently completed its first digital mapping mission near north China's Helan mountain, capturing high-definition imaging data during more than five consecutive hours of aerial photography.

Hazardous toxins found in 'nontoxic' nail polish

April 12, 2012 at 12:19 PM

Melbourne, Apr 12 (ANI): California state regulators have released a list of common nail polishes that claim to be toxin-free but actually contain chemicals that are linked to cancer and birth defects.

Dental x-rays linked to most common brain tumour

April 10, 2012 at 11:06 AM

Washington, April 10 (IANS) Frequent dental x-rays have been linked with higher risk of developing meningioma, the most commonly diagnosed primary brain tumour, says a new study.

Foreign tourist ban extended across Maoists-affected districts in Orissa

April 3, 2012 at 5:29 PM

Rayagada, Apr 3 (ANI): Local authorities in Orissa have extended a ban on foreign tourists from visiting Maoist-affected areas across the state following the abduction of two Italian nationals.

Preschoolers tend to perceive overweight peers as 'mean'

April 1, 2012 at 11:17 AM

Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): Some preschoolers may consider overweight kids to be not as "nice", a new study has revealed.

Kite string causes blackout in Shanghai

March 31, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Shanghai, March 31 (IANS) Many people got stuck inside dark elevators in China's commercial capital when the string of a kite got entangled around high-tension wires and caused a blackout.

Human noise affects plant, animal life

March 27, 2012 at 5:20 PM

Washington, March 27 (IANS) Human noises, such as the rumble of traffic or the hum of machines, do affect birds and animals which change their behaviour accordingly, indicates a new study.

New functions of brain responsible for seeing movement identified

March 22, 2012 at 8:41 PM

Washington, March 22 (ANI): Scientists have identified two areas of the brain that compare the movements of the eye with the visual movements cast onto the retina so as to correctly perceive objects in motion.

New functions of brain responsible for seeing movement identified

March 22, 2012 at 5:04 PM

Washington, March 22 (ANI): Scientists have identified two areas of the brain that compare the movements of the eye with the visual movements cast onto the retina so as to correctly perceive objects in motion.

Not just birds, human noise affects plants too

March 21, 2012 at 9:27 PM

London, March 21 (ANI): Man-made noise doesn't just affects birds and other animals, it has ripple effects on plants too, researchers say.

Plants too pays cost for man-made noises

March 21, 2012 at 6:29 PM

If someone thinks that noise affects only birds and animals in our surroundings, then we are wrong.

Not just birds, human noise affects plants too

March 21, 2012 at 11:41 AM

London, March 21 (ANI): Man-made noise doesn't just affects birds and other animals, it has ripple effects on plants too, researchers say.

US girl suing school over Facebook comments row

March 12, 2012 at 9:21 PM

London, Mar 12 (ANI): A US girl is suing her school after she was forced to hand over her Facebook password and punished for posts she made on the social networking site.

Shanghai court gives Apple interim relief by rejecting Chinese tech firm's request to stop iPad sal

February 24, 2012 at 10:09 PM

Shanghai, Feb 24 (ANI): A Shanghai court has rejected an appeal from a Chinese tech firm to ban sales of Apple's widely popular iPad in the city.

Shanghai court gives Apple interim relief by rejecting Chinese tech firm's request to stop iPad sal

February 24, 2012 at 12:55 PM

Shanghai, Feb 24 (ANI): A Shanghai court has rejected an appeal from a Chinese tech firm to ban sales of Apple's widely popular iPad in the city.

Brain circuits for visual categorization identified

January 16, 2012 at 7:57 PM

London, Jan 16 (ANI): A team of scientists including one of Indian-origin has spotted an area in the brain, which is involved in the visual categorization process.

Brain circuits for visual categorization identified

January 16, 2012 at 4:44 PM

London, Jan 16 (ANI): A team of scientists including one of Indian-origin has spotted an area in the brain, which is involved in the visual categorization process.

Fermi Space Telescope detects gamma-ray sources at higher energies

January 11, 2012 at 12:59 PM

Washington, Jan 11 (ANI): NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, which has been surveying high-energy sky for more than three years, is extending its view into a largely unexplored electromagnetic range.

Rare black-necked cranes spotted at Arunachal's Zemithang Valley

January 5, 2012 at 10:45 AM

Zemithang, Jan 5 (ANI): Seven Black Necked Cranes (BNCs) have been spotted in Zemithang Valley in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh much to the delight of the local denizens.

Nevada brothel to be made into Sci-Fi themed hooker house

December 25, 2011 at 2:31 PM

London, Dec 25 (ANI): A brothel owner in Nevada is going to open a Sci-Fi themed hooker house for men who want to bed women from out of this world.

Tea Party defends 'Obama's skunk description' as satirical amid outrage over comment

December 13, 2011 at 12:57 PM

Washington, Dec 13(ANI): The ultra-conservative 'Tea Party' group has said its description of US President Barack Obama as a skunk was satirical, after it was slammed as a racist group.

EU launches probe into Apple, publishers' 'illegal' deal over e-book prices

December 7, 2011 at 4:09 PM

London, Dec 7 (ANI): Now, consumers would be required to pay more for their favourite novels because of an investigation launched by the European Union into whether Apple and five major publishing houses illegally raised the prices of e-books.

Pakistani Taliban splintered into over 100 smaller factions: Experts

December 5, 2011 at 5:53 PM

Islamabad, Dec 5 (ANI): The Pakistani Taliban has splintered into over 100 smaller factions, weakened and running short of cash, over the country's military operations and US drone strikes, security officials, analysts and tribesmen from the insurgent heartland have said.

'Superbubbles' in space may generate high-energy cosmic rays

November 29, 2011 at 11:56 AM

Washington, Nov 29 (ANI): 'Super bubbles' in space could be the main source of high-energy cosmic rays striking the earth, a new study has revealed.

Now, find your soulmate in just 90 days!

November 26, 2011 at 3:11 PM

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): A match making company in China has claimed that it can help any single woman find their 'soulmate' in just 90 days.