Everything you need to know about Ping: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Ping: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): This is a heady cocktail.
Washington, May 15 (ANI): For the first time, a global team of researchers has uncovered unique cellular and molecular mechanisms behind tooth renewal in American alligators.
Beijing, May 9 (IANS) China's producer price index (PPI), a barometer of future consumer inflation, fell 2.6 percent year on year in April, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.
Washington, April 24 (ANI): A Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego-led study has found a crucial connection that could drastically improve the ability of forecasters to reliably predict Asian monsoon a few months in advance.
Beijing, April 22 (IANS) Chinese shares saw slight losses Monday, as Saturday's quake in southwest China's Sichuan province weighed on the markets.
London, Mar 31 (ANI): Table tennis was a key to the Manchester United's evergreen star Ryan Giggs' evolution in his amazing 40th year, according to club's former strength and conditioning coach, Mick Clegg.
Beijing, March 14 (IANS) Xi Jinping was Thursday elected president of China and chairman of the country's top military body.
Beijing, March 6 (IANS) China's top economic planner Wednesday defended the government's economic policy as a means of effectively defusing a crisis and maintaining high growth momentum over the past five years.
Beijing, Mar 1 (IANS) Myanmarese drug lord Naw Kham, convicted of murdering 13 Chinese sailors on the Mekong river in 2011, and three of his accomplices were executed Friday, a court in China announced.
Washington, March 1 (ANI): New research from the University of Georgia has identified a brain pathway that controls impulsive eating in fruit flies, an important discovery that may help explain binge eating in humans.
Washington, March 1 (ANI): New research from the University of Georgia has identified a brain pathway that controls impulsive eating in fruit flies, an important discovery that may help explain binge eating in humans.
Johannesburg, Jan. 31 (ANI): Retired U.S. swimming sensation Michael Phelps has signed a golf equipment deal with premium club manufacturer Ping and admitted he was getting serious about the game after he started playing the sport five years ago.
Beijing, Jan 27 (IANS) Inflation and fluctuations in the world's economy are the major challenges facing China's economy this new year, a top Chinese official has said.
Washington, Jan 10 (ANI): Spacetime may be less like foamy quantum beer and more like smooth Einsteinian whiskey, according to a physicist.
London, Dec. 22 (ANI): Incoming Texas State Representative Kyle Kacal has reportedly insisted that 'ping pong' is more dangerous than guns, just a week after the Connecticut shooting massacre that killed over 26 people.
Madrid, Dec 18 (IANS/EFE) .- The money laundering network allegedly headed by Chinese national Gao Ping facilitated its operations with bribes to customs agents in Spain and politicians in China, Spanish police say.
Washington, November 28 (ANI): A team of researchers including an Indian origin has developed a new and sensitive method that makes it possible to diagnose malaria from a single drop of blood or saliva.
New Delhi, Nov.26 (ANI): The second India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) began in New Delhi on Monday, with a focus on forging a stronger bilateral relationship between the two neighbours, especially in the light of a change of guard in Beijing.
Beijing, Nov 11 (IANS) The Chinese economy will grow by 7.5 percent in 2012, although the economic rebound still needs work, the country's economic planning agency said.
London, Nov. 5 (ANI): Chinese premier Wen Jiabao has reportedly asked for a formal investigation into his family's wealth after claims that it was worth 1.67 billion pounds.
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Director Ashim Ahluwalia's "Miss Lovely" was named the best film in the 'India Gold' category of the 14th Mumbai Film Festival. It also won 'Reliance Media Works CreaTech (Creativity & Technology) Award' as the eight-day cine extragvanza concluded Thursday here.
Washington, September 16 (ANI): A do-it-yourself space program is gearing up to return to the edge of Earth's atmosphere, floating above the world and the boundary between the sky and stars.
Washington, Sep 15 (ANI): Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping, who has not been seen in public for over two weeks, was reportedly under intense pressure by the Communist party before he disappeared, it has emerged.
Beijing, Aug 29 (IANS) Price rises have continued to be slow in China since the beginning of the year as a result of improving supply-demand relations and dropping prices for some bulk commodities in the international market, a senior official said Wednesday.
Researchers have made a commendable discovery that could help us understand the climate change.
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) An analysis of past oceanic temperature patterns has uncovered the role of sensitive triggers built into our climate system that can cause abrupt shifts in global climate.
Beijing, Aug 26 (IANS) Hong Kong director-producer Johnnie To Kei-fung was honoured with the best director award for his 2011 film "Death of a Hostage" at the 11th Changchun Film Festival.
Nathu La (Sikkim), Aug.15 (ANI): A spirit of bonhomie and friendship echoed yet again today during a special border personnel meet (BPM) on the India-China border at Nathu La Pass, located 14130 meters above the sea level in East Sikkim.
Washington, August 14 (ANI): When hurricanes blow over ocean regions swamped by fresh water, the conditions can unexpectedly intensify the storm, according to an analysis of tropical cyclones.
Washington, August 12 (ANI): Table tennis players wield their paddles with an intuitive command of the forces of nature - with Newton at their sides, skilled athletes can force a ball to dip, spin and hop in a constantly shifting strategic game of deception, power, and accuracy, a new study has revealed.
Washington, August 5 (ANI): In addition to providing physical benefits such as strength, endurance and agility, Olympic sports also can help the brain.
Addis Ababa, July 17 (IANS) African leaders ended their 19th biannual summit that saw the election of the first female head of the African Union Commission and a renewed pledge to push democracy and fast-track resolution of crises in the continent's hotspots, including Mali, the Sudans, Guinea Bissau and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Addis Ababa, July 17 (IANS) African leaders have ended their 19th biannual summit that saw the election of the first female head of the African Union Commission and a renewed pledge to push democracy and fast-track resolution of crises in the continent's hotspots, including Mali, the Sudans, Guinea Bissau and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Addis Ababa, July 16 (IANS) It was midnight drama, intrigue and last-minute deal-making at the Chinese-built new building of the African Union as rival camps upped the stakes for the AU's top job, which has been won by South Africa's Home Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
Addis Ababa, July 16 (ANI): South African President Jacob Zuma has congratulated Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on her election as head of the African Union Commission.
Addis Ababa, July 16 (IANS) The guessing game is over. In what was touted as the mother of all contests in the continent, South Africa's Home Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, a doctor and anti-apartheid icon, has won a tightly-contested vote to become the first woman head of the African Union (AU) Commission.
Addis Ababa, July 14 (IANS) Africa is keeping its fingers crossed on the election for the the AU executive chief as South African President Jabob Zuma upped the diplomatic offensive for securing a majority for his candidate, Home Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, who is pitted against the incumbent Jean Ping, who is embroiled in fresh accusations of misusing his position.
Addis Ababa, July 15 (IANS) A day after the presidents of Sudan and South Sudan met here, the 54-nation African Union Sunday asked both countries to honour the Aug 2 deadline to resolve issues of territory, oil revenues and citizenship and pressed for the emergence of two viable states living in peace and harmony with each other.
Addis Ababa, July 15 (IANS) Voicing concern over the post-coup crisis in Mali, home to priceless treasures of Timbuktu, as one of biggest security threats to Africa, the 54-nation African Union Sunday pitched for restoration of the civilian government in the West African state by July-end.
Addis Ababa, July 15 (IANS) Africa exalted the spirit of women power and empowerment as Liberia's President Ellen Johnoson Sirleaf, the first female elected head of state in the continent, Saturday asked the international community to support the quest for food security in the 54-nation region.
Addis Ababa, July 14 (IANS) Africa Saturday toasted the spirit of women power and empowerment as Liberia's President Ellen Johnoson Sirleaf, the first female elected head of state in the continent, exhorted the international community to support the quest for food security in the 54-nation region.
Addis Ababa, July 13 (IANS) The 19th African Union summit has kicked off in this Ethiopian capital with all eyes set on intense lobbying for what is touted as the 'mother of all contests' for the executive head of the 54-nation bloc that seeks to find African solutions for African crises.
Beijing, June 24 (Xinhua-ANI): China has planned about 19 billion Yuan (about three billion U.S. dollars) in budget for the country's space rendezvous and docking missions, a spokeswoman of China's manned space program said Sunday.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Actress Sandhya Mridul, who was last seen in Nishikanth Kamath's "Force", says she looks forward to roles that make her feel responsible as an actor.
Beijing, June 15 (IANS) China will send its first woman astronaut into space when it launches its fourth manned spacecraft Saturday evening, Xinhua reported.
Beijing, June 15 (Xinhua-ANI): China will conduct space medical experimental research on Tiangong-1 space lab module in the upcoming manned space flight, China's manned space program spokeswoman Wu Ping said Friday.
Beijing, June 15 (Xinhua-ANI): China's first female astronaut, Liu Yang, is expected to improve the Shenzhou-9 mission crew's working efficiency, a spokeswoman of China's manned space program said Friday.
Sydney, June 14 (ANI): Tech giant Apple has planned to drop its social media network for iTunes, Ping, in the near future, a report has said.
London, May 30 (ANI): Apple's chief executive Tim Cook has suggested that he could end the firm's long-running rivalry with Facebook in a bid to integrate more social networking features into the iPhone and iPad.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Surgical removal of abdominal fat from mice fed a high-fat diet reduces the risk of ultraviolet-light induced skin cancer, researchers say.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Surgical removal of abdominal fat from mice fed a high-fat diet reduces the risk of ultraviolet-light induced skin cancer, researchers say.
Washington, May 11 (ANI): While the concept of regenerative medicine is comparatively new, animals are well known to remake their hair and feathers regularly by normal regenerative physiological processes.
Kochi, May 10(ANI): The Chinese naval training ship Zhenghe, arrived on a four-day goodwill visit to India on Wednesday.
Beijing, May 3 (Xinhua-ANI): The third Annual U.S.-China high-level consultation on people-to-people exchange working session kicked off on Thursday in Beijing with nearly 30 topics scheduled to be discussed by 150 delegates from the United States and China.
Shanghai, April 12 (IANS) The Shanghai government will focus on improving the welfare of elderly and disabled people over the next five years, an official said Wednesday.
London, Apr 9 (ANI): A majority of employees in Britain are willing to reveal their corporate passwords for less than five pounds, as against 50 pounds for their Facebook login details, a survey has revealed.
Addis Ababa, Mar 24 (ANI): The African Union has suspended Mali's membership following the military coup, which ousted president Amadou Toumani Tour?.
London, Jan 13 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley is reportedly having problems with her pet parrot Ping Pong as it has given the actress a nasty nip.
Beijing, December 29(ANI): China's energy spending is 2.2 times more than the world average according to Zhang Ping, Director of the National Development and Reform Commission.
Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley has revealed that she has been chased by a herd of cows and admitted that it was the fastest she has had to run in "a good 30 years".
Beijing, Nov. 3 (ANI): China will establish a manned space station around 2020, the country's manned space program spokeswoman said Thursday.
Jiuquan (China), Oct. 31 (ANI): China has announced plans to conduct another manned space mission by 2012.
Nevada (US), Oct 27 (ANI): Perturbed Hindus have asked for the immediate removal of some Lord Ganesha T-shirt designs displayed on Chicago (USA) headquartered "Threadless Tees" company website, calling these inappropriate.
Bangkok, Oct 10 (ANI): At least 13 Chinese sailors, who were a part of crew of two hijackedships, were confirmed dead after investigators found another body on Mekong River in north Thailand's Chiang Rai Province.
Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): Patients who take certain popular types of blood pressure medication once a day can achieve better control of their hypertension if they take their daily dose at bedtime, according to a new study.
New Delhi, Sep 23 (ANI): The first 'Strategic Economic Dialogue' between India and China will take place in Beijing on September 26 and 27.
London, Sept 12 (ANI): The pet parrot gifted to Elizabeth Hurley by her Aussie cricketer beau Shane Warne is said to have an amazing memory.
Washington, Aug 9 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley's parrot Ping Pong seems to be in love with his owner's boyfriend Shane Warne despite the cricketer's bossy nature.
London, July (ANI): The body representing nations in Africa has urged its members 'not to cooperate' in executing the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant for Muammar Gaddafi, saying that the move would "seriously complicates" efforts by the organization to find a solution to the Libyan crisis.
New Delhi, June 25(ANI): India has signed a protocol amending Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Singapore for effective exchange of information in tax matters.
Washington, June 8 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley's pet parrot Ping Pong is said to have become such a big fan of the band 'Bruno Mars', that she has been "shouting and squawking" at the sound of them.
Washington, April 7 (ANI): Scientists have demonstrated how cigarette smoke produces different 'metabolites' or active biological compounds, in individual smokers, compared to non-smokers.
Melbourne, Apr 5 (ANI): The building of a new hotel shaped like an upside-down table tennis racket is being planned in China.
Melbourne, Feb 28 (ANI): Shane Warne and Liz Hurley seem to have resumed their twittersphere flirting, using Ping Pong the parrot.
Melbourne, Feb 27 (ANI): An Aussie man was sacked after 14 years working for RailCorp when his bosses found that he was managing a lot of other things apart from his main job.
Melbourne, Feb 17 (ANI): After Liz Hurley returned way too early from her stay in Melbourne with Shane Warne, the star tweeted that she missed her parrot - with no mention of whether she missed Warne or not.
London, Feb 7 (ANI): A new study has shown that trade winds in the tropical Atlantic have weakened and the pattern of ocean surface temperature has changed.
London, Jan 28 (ANI): Spin bowler Shane Warne gifted lover Liz Hurley a lovebird called Ping Pong in order to woo her back.
Melbourne, Jan 25 (ANI): Actress Elizabeth Hurley recently took to her Twitter page to tweet that her pet parrot had bitten her.
Wellington, Jan 23 (ANI): 'Dead Man Walking' actress Susan Sarandon has revealed that she's still single.
Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): Model-and-actress Elizabeth Hurley is very excited about the new addition to her home - Ping Pong the parrot.
Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): A series of in vitro tests has helped scientists to discover that silencing the TLR4 gene can stop the process which may lead to cardiovascular disease in diabetic patients.
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 04 (ANI): A four-month-old Chinese boy is said to have started developing breasts after consuming milk powder produced by a company in Fujian Province for two weeks.
Beijing, Oct 18(ANI): The death toll from Saturday's coal mine gas leak in China's Henan Province has climbed to 31 with rescuers still battling to reach the six miners, who are still trapped inside.
Beijing, Oct 16(ANI): An explosion in a Chinese coal mine has killed 20 workers and trapped over 30 underground in Yuzhou City.
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 18 (ANI): An increasing number of Chinese parents, most of whom belong to the post-80s generation, have urged for professional help to help them provide their children with sex education.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (ANI): A seven member Chinese delegation, including the Vice-Foreign Minister of China, Ai Ping, met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Gadkari here on Tuesday and reportedly discussed issues on strengthening the relations between the two countries.
New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): An Indian delegation led by Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West) Vivek Katju participated in the Executive Council Session of the 15th Summit of the African Union held in Kampala, Uganda.
Kuala Lumpur, July 14(ANI): Malaysian Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Gan Ping Sieu has said that more opportunities would be given to Indian youths to pursue courses in skills training institutes managed by his ministry.
London, June 29 (ANI): American actress Susan Sarandon's passion for the table game Ping-Pong will now see her come up with a new reality TV series.
London, March 22 (ANI): Scientists have identified a gene that is specifically associated with lung cancer in people who have never smoked.
London, Mar 10 (ANI): Acupuncture do nothing to increase the chance of getting pregnant through IVF, fertility experts have said.
Washington, Feb 27 (ANI): A team of scientists has found that that ocean temperature patterns in the tropics and subtropics will change in ways that will lead to significant changes in rainfall patterns.
New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): With the success of James Cameron's sci-fi extravaganza 'Avatar', local residents in central China are urging to rename their mountains after the floating rocks in the movie, "the Hallelujah Mountains."
London, Jan 9 (ANI): Scientists from Fudan University in Shanghai have suggested that silver-plated nanoparticles suspended in water might provide a soft, tunable metamaterial for invisibility cloak.
Washington, January 5 (ANI): New study has indicated that scientists need to worry about one more element when it comes to forecasting climate change, that is, nitrogen.
Washington, January 5 (ANI): New study has indicated that scientists need to worry about one more element when it comes to forecasting climate change, that is, nitrogen.umanity's carbon-belching habit is a feast for plants, which consume the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) as they grow.
Kuala Lumpur, November 24 (ANI): A group of Malaysian sex workers are reportedly using pornographic movies to distract clients before robbing them off their belongings.
London, Nov 23 (ANI): Staying too clean can harm skin's ability to heal itself, a new study has revealed.
Sydney, Oct 21 (ANI): Higher intake of dairy products while on a reduced calorie diet can help help fight obesity, say researchers.
