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Shijiazhuang (China), May 6 (Xinhua-ANI): A forest fire broke out in north China's Hebei province Friday, with 1,800 firefighters and 2,000 local residents attempting to extinguish the blaze, local authorities said Sunday.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Disbelief, horror, tears, smiles --- Aamir Khan evoked all this among his rapt audience as he dealt with the sensitive topic of female foeticide and bias toward the male child in the first episode of "Satyamev Jayate" Sunday - without being preachy.
Moscow, May 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will keep backing the peaceful settlement plan in Syria, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said.
Film: 'Hugo'; Cast: Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jude Law; Director: Martin Scorsese; Rating: ****
Moscow, May 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow authorities have plans to ban smoking in restaurants and pubs by 2014, besides raising penalties for drinking alcohol in public places.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar Saturday said the present form of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) was not acceptable and it would be 'tantamount to encroaching on the rights of the states'.
Bhubaneswar, May 5 (IANS) Describing the participation of criminals in polls as one of the major problems the country is facing, Election Commissioner H.S. Brahma Saturday called upon the people to make efforts to debar them from participating.
New York, May 5 (ANI): An increasing number of US teenagers are postponing sex now than in 1995, and hormonal contraceptive use is also up among those who are sexually active, US health authorities have revealed.
London, May 5 (ANI): While almost half of us are jealous of our neighbours' gardens, a quarter feel there is competition on their street to have the best-kept plot, a new poll has found.
Srinagar, May 5 (IANS) With 10 from Jammu and Kashmir clearing this year's all-India civil services exams, the state is only next to UP and Bihar in sending maximum number of people for top government jobs.
London, May 5 (ANI): A man believed to be the last survivor of The Great Escape concentration camp has died after suffering a massive heart attack in the UK. He was 92.
Washington, May 5 (ANI): In a new study, a team of researchers is attempting to learn more about the past atmospheric conditions of Mars by analyzing two unlikely sources - ancient volcanic eruptions and surface observations by the planet's rover Spirit.
Washington, May 5 (IANS) More and more American state governors are lining up to explore the Indian potential. The latest is from the coastal state of Delaware whose governor, Jack Markell, is seeking a "robust engagement" with India and plans to lead a delegation from his state there this year.
Gurgaon, May 4 (IANS) The organizer of NGO 'Suparaana Ka Aangan' was detained and an activist from the NGO was Friday arrested here for raping and molesting several minor girls, police said.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Realising that India needs to be more aggressive in acquiring coal assets overseas to boost energy security, the government is considering setting up a sovereign fund to secure supplies to meet the growing demand mostly from power and steel producers, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said Friday.
London, May 4 (ANI): Experts have blamed 'intense' levels of education for an epidemic of shortsightedness sweeping across eastern Asia.
Berlin, May 4 (IANS) Eyebot drones, the latest in surveillance technology, would promptly spot mischief makers during major sporting or social events, or act as high-resolution 3D street imaging systems, according to its developers.
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Fraunhofer IMS researchers have developed special 3D sensors for aerial surveillance drones to ensure flawless aerobatics and prevent collisions.
Beijing, May 4 (IANS) China will soon start issuing a new type of passport that will contain an electronic chip to record the passport holder's personal information.
Lahore, May 4 (ANI): Speakers at a Trade Development Authority Of Pakistan (TDAP) seminar have stressed the need for expanding trade relations between India and Pakistan, as it would benefit both the countries.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) India faces a very high risk of a return to rising inflation with the government continuing with its spending spree and the central bank easing liquidity, Morgan Stanley warned Thursday, saying the recent moderation was largely due to a delay in hike of administered product prices.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): After almost 13 years of study and intense debate, researchers have shed light on exactly how a once-popular class of anti-inflammatory drugs leads to cardiovascular risk for people taking it.
London, May 3 (ANI): Parents are increasingly putting their daughters young at private school in a bid to protect them from a growing 'WAG culture' that scorns academic achievement, according to a report.
Port Klang (Malaysia), May 3 (Xinhua-ANI): Chinese Navy training vessel "Zhenghe" left Malaysia on Thursday after a five-day visit to the country.
Moscow, May 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The projected European missile defense system could have the ability to intercept Russian intercontinental ballistic missiles by 2020, Secretary of Russia's Security Council Nikolai Patrushev said Thursday.
Kathmandu, May 3 (IANS) Nepal has witnessed a sustained tourist inflow with visitor arrivals in April rising by 23.1 percent year on year, according to official figures released Thursday. Arrivals from India went up by nearly 45 percent.
Guwahati, May 3 (IANS) Eight more bodies, including of a woman and four children, were fished out from the Brahmaputra river Thursday, taking the number of bodies recovered in Monday's ferry disaster to 71. Over 250 people are believed to have died in the tragedy in Assam's Dhubri district.
Nyalim (Tibet), May 3 (Xinhua-ANI): Rain-triggered landslides and strong winds cut an international highway in southwest China's Tibet autonomous region once again on Thursday just after traffic resumed a day earlier.
Hegang (Heilongjiang Province, China), May 3 (Xinhua-ANI): Two officials who are being held responsible for a coal mine flood that left nine people dead and five others missing in northeast China's Heilongjiang province have been removed from their posts, authorities said Thursday.
Quetta, May 3 (ANI): Thousands of people rallied in Quetta on Wednesday to pay tribute to Al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden on his first death anniversary, witnesses said.
Beijing, May 3 (IANS) Continuous torrential rain in an eastern Chinese province has killed four people and affected more than 540,000, the government said.
Kabul, May 2 (Xinhua-ANI): Two soldiers with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) lost their lives as an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off in the eastern part of militancy-plagued Afghanistan on Wednesday, a statement released by the alliance here said.
Nanjing, May 2 (Xinhua-ANI): A shipyard operated by Sinotrans and CSC Holdings Co., Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian billionaire Clive Palmer to build a replica of the Titanic, the shipyard confirmed Wednesday.
Beijing, May 2 (IANS) A Chinese shipyard is planning to build a replica of the Titanic that sank in the Atlantic in 1912 with more than 1,500 people on board. The accident was immortalized in a movie by the same name with Leonardo diCaprio and Kate Winslet starring in leading roles.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Indians working at American military bases in Afghanistan are being looked after by the US authorities, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vyalar Ravi told the Lok Sabha Wednesday.
Damascus, May 2 (Xinhua-ANI): Syrian President Bashar al-Assad granted Wednesday a general amnesty that covers only the penalties provided in for some articles of the law of military service and military sanctions, state-run SANA news agency reported.
Damascus, May 2 (Xinhua-ANI): Syrian President Bashar al-Assad granted Wednesday a general amnesty that covers only the penalties provided in for some articles of the law of military service and military sanctions, state-run SANA news agency reported.
London, May 2 (ANI): British boy band The Wanted's member Siva Kaneswaran has revealed that they were ordered to face the wall when Britney Spears passed them in the hallway at London's O2.
London, May 1 (ANI): British law enforcement officials have said that the seven terror suspects arrested on Tuesday, were allegedly involved in a plot to finance an Al Qaeda group using drug money.
London, May 2 (ANI): More than 2000 students and their teachers in Britain joined together in colourful clothing to form the world's largest ever human Olympic rings logo.
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Larger male gorillas living in the rainforests of Congo seem to be more successful than smaller ones at attracting mates and even raising young, researchers have found.
London, May 1 (IANS) Media mogul Rupert Murdoch was not fit to "exercise the stewardship" of a major international company like News Corp, British MPs have said.
Gurgaon, May 1 (IANS) The National Students' Union of India (NSUI), along with students from various faculties at the Amity University campus here, demonstrated Tuesday against the university administration and police for not taking any action against those whom they alleged were responsible for the suicide of MBA aspirant Dana Sangma.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) After acting in over 40 films, both Hindi and Punjabi, Jimmy Sheirgill donned the producer's hat with "Dharti", a huge commercial success in 2011. However, the actor feels being a producer is tougher than being an actor.
Manhattan (New York), May 1 (ANI): A court in Manhattan, New York, will begin hearing a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in which some Congress Party leaders have been named as accused.
Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) With West Bengal celebrating May Day with a holiday Tuesday, the ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition Left Front tried to use the occasion to consolidate their base among the labour class, which comprises a major vote share in the state.
Beijing, April 30 (IANS) More than 700 cargo ships have been stranded on the Yangtze river in central China due to heavy fog that has shrouded the region for the past two days.
Los Angeles, April 30 (IANS) She is just 15, but actress Chloe Grace Moretz says that director Martin Scorsese treated her as he treated other senior actors on the sets of "Hugo".
Macao, Apr 30 (Xinhua-ANI): A rare piece of parietal-bone relic of Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism, has been enshrined for public worship in the Macao East Asian Games Dome on Monday afternoon shortly after it arrived from Hong Kong.
London, Apr 30 (ANI): Cameron Diaz, who has dated some of the most famous men in the US, has revealed that it is British men that set her heart racing.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): The enigmatic allure of the 'anti-corruption' agitation spearheaded by Anna Hazare and his brigade has no doubt captured the imagination of the common masses. For nearly a year, it remained the burning topic for electronic as well as print media. One of the reasons behind this larger-than-life transformation is that Team Anna's movement has been able to hit the government where it hurts the most.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Health indicators of the urban poor are worse than their rural counterparts, a parliamentary panel has said slamming the government for its failure to launch a key programme for the health of nine crore people who live in slums in big towns and cities.
Abu Dhabi, April 29 (IANS/WAM) More than 15 tonnes of waste have been collected in a campaign to clean the seabed off a number of ports in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Monza (Italy), April 29 (IANS) Mahindra Racing's young Indian rider Sarath Kumar scripted history at the CIV-Italian Championship in Monza where he finished third, his first podium finish here Sunday.
New Delhi/Banglaore, April 29 (IANS) More than 200 students from Manipur and other northeastern states, studying in the capital, came together Sunday at India Gate for a silent candlelight vigil to demand a proper investigation of the alleged murder of a Manipuri student in Bangalore. A rally was also held in Bangalore to demand justice for the student
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) In a bid to send the right signals to the business community, deterred from investing due to the West Bengal government's land and SEZ policies, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday chose industrialist B.K. Birla's 70th marriage anniversary as the perfect platform to interact with them.
Washington, April 29 (ANI): Adolescents and young adults who are familiar with fast-food restaurant advertising on television are more likely to be overweight, according to a new study.
London, Apr 29 (ANI): Hollywood technology, which has been pioneered by 'Avatar' director James Cameron, will not only resurrect all the dead music icons including Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson, but do so in the very near future.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) An increasing number of women are now stepping out in the world of literature to shape up the voice of feminist authors, feel well-known women authors and publishers.
London, April 29 (IANS) More than a hundred years after noted British historian Baron John Acton coined the phrase "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely", a scientist has said power really does corrupt as it is as addictive as cocaine.
Chennai, April 28 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab pulled off a stunning seven-run win over defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here Saturday.
Chandigarh, April 28 (IANS) More medical research was needed in the country to position it among the global best, union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Saturday and also asked doctors to put more service in rural areas.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 28 (IANS) More than half a million people Saturday formed a 500-km-long human chain running from Kerala to Tamil Nadu to press for the safety and security of Indian fishermen.
Shillong, April 28 (IANS) Meghalaya Police Saturday announced cash rewards for the capture of militants of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), a powerful rebel group operating in the western part of the state.
Delhi University Sports Council organized an International Conference on sports Economics and Vision of London Olypmic 2012 in DU.
Washington, April 28 (IANS) India's Ambassador Nirupama Rao has asked American students to be alert to the "stifling effects" of protectionism as it is retrogressive and hinders economic growth and development in the age of globalisation.
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) She is Indian cinema's leading costume designers, but it is her harried, drinking mother act in "Vicky Donor" that made Dolly Ahluwalia a household name.
Washington, April 28 (IANS) Indian ambassador Nirupama Rao has asked American students to be alert to the "stifling effects" of protectionism as it hinders economic growth and development in the age of globalisation.
Indian Cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar who on Thursday accepted the proposal of being a Rajya Sabha (the upper house of Parliament) member has received mixed response over it..........
London, Apr 27 (ANI): Hollywood actor Ewan McGregor has been chosen as a jury member at this year's Cannes Film Festival along with 'The Descendants' director Alexander Payne and Wuthering Heights' Andrea Arnold.
Washington, April 27 (ANI): Researchers have found that opinion leaders and celebrities played key roles in spreading news of Osama bin Laden's death in Twitter after he was killed by U.S. Special Forces.
Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) More political turmoil lies ahead, Pakistani dailies said Friday as they debated "the gaping chasm between the weight of public expectation and the letter of the law" over Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's conviction for contempt of court.
Beijing, April 27 (IANS) Eleven miners remained trapped Thursday in a flooded coal mine in southwest China, authorities said.
London, April 26 (IANS) Snoring, allowing kids to sleep in the bed and leaving the reading light on are among the many reasons why couples argue in the bedroom at least 167 times a year, a study has found.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The government is likely to bring changes in its flagship rural job scheme to remove disparity between wages given under it and the minimum wages fixed in states, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said Thursday.
Washington, April 26 (IANS) Indian companies operating in 40 US states have invested over $820 million in manufacturing facilities in America, creating thousands of jobs, revealed a survey.
Organic farming is a practice of cultivation of crops that involves various methods that are eco friendly and environmental friendly in nature. In this method, the use of inorganic products such as chemical fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and pesticides are done. At present organic farming is being practiced across the world in a large scale covering 32.2 million hectares of land around the world.
Washington, April 26 (IANS) Indian companies operating in 40 American states have invested over $820 million in manufacturing facilities in the US, creating thousands of jobs, according to the 2012 India Business Forum (IBF) survey.
A recent study has revealed that the two forms of vitamin D namely gamma and delta-tocopherols that are commonly found in soybean, canola and corn oils as well as nuts may be helpful in the prevention of colon, lung, breast and prostate cancers. Though, it has been a topic of controversies in many scientific journals and the news media that whether vitamin E prevents or promotes cancer.
If you are not satisfied with your job, you are more likely to suffer from back pain, according to the researchers. The researchers has considered this phenomenon to be unique as in none of other cases it has been seen that a person's feelings results to physical pain. The researchers revealed that the sufferers may be able to 'think themselves better', as those who are happy with their jobs with a positive attitude to work are less likely to face lower back problems.
A French scientist has revealed in a recent study that babies born to mothers consuming fertility drugs to get pregnant are likely to increase the risk of developing leukaemia. The research has found that children born to the mothers taking ovary-stimulating drugs were having 2.6 times more likely to become affected with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which is the most common type of leukaemia during childhood.
Co-founder of banned terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Chief of Jamaat-ud- Dawa (JuD) Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has reportedly rejected the Pakistan government's appeal to limit his public appearances and activities, as United State has announced a bounty of US$10-million upon India's most wanted militant........
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has completed preparations for this year's All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE).
Beijing, April 25 (ANI): China has criticized Philippines expanded claim to the Huangyan Island in the South China Sea.
Beijing, April 25 (Xinhua-ANI): The Chinese government announced Wednesday that it has approved the establishment of an international cooperative demonstration zone in northeast Jilin province to boost cross-border cooperation in the region.
London, April 25 (ANI): Amnesty International has released a report on discrimination against Muslims in Europe, which has highlighted cases of prejudice in education and employment sectors against the community.
New York, April 25(ANI): Having attractive friends will guarantee you popularity on Facebook, especially if you are a woman, a new study has revealed.
New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): I trudge up the stairs to her second floor apartment in a middle class suburb in Delhi. The first word that comes to my mind is: unpretentious.
Havana, Apr 25 (Xinhua-ANI): More than 1,000 representatives from 162 unions and social movements from 62 countries and regions will join here the May Day celebrations, the official daily Granma reported Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Nearly 30 million school children in the country still have no access to toilets, even as schools have made significant progress in providing the facility in recent years, a study by UNICEF's Water, Sanitation, Hygiene(WASH) programme revealed Wednesday.
Phnom Penh, April 25 (Xinhua-ANI): Margareta Wahlstrom, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction, on Wednesday concluded her 6-day study visit in Cambodia on the country's flood disaster in last year.
Colombo, April 25 (IANS) Sri Lanka will install meters in Colombo's public places to measure blood pressure of people, in a country where at least 350 die every day due to heart attacks, hypertension and respiratory diseases.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) In her bid to book a ticket to the 2012 London Olympics, India's ace doubles shuttler Jwala Gutta is eyeing a good run at the Yonex Sunrise India Open that started here Tuesday.
London, April 24 (IANS) London Mayor Boris Johnson has been accused by opposition Labour MPs of using dust particle suppressants around air quality monitors in the British capital to bring down the monitor readings.
London, April 24 (ANI): More and more men are plumping for wrinkle-smoothing injections in a bid to look younger, says an expert.
Guangzhou, Apr 23 (Xinhua-ANI): Two former officials from south China's Wukan village were expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) over corruption and election-rigging charges, provincial authorities announced Monday.
Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Researchers have identified a protein that may finally explain the association between alcohol consumption and breast cancer.
Beijing, Apr 24 (Xinhua-ANI): China will step up efforts to crack down on "abnormal" cross-border capital flow this year in a bid to protect the country's economic and financial security, the country's top foreign exchange regulator announced Tuesday.
Beijing, April 24 (IANS) More than 18,500 bottles of counterfeit vodka were destroyed Monday after customs officers seized the goods before they entered China's northern city of Tianjin.
The second half of the budget session is set to begin today in both houses of the Parliament, and the opposition is eyeing to take on the UPA government on the edge. There are many issues on which BJP and other opposition parties can corner the government.........
