Everything you need to know about Postal Traning Centre: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Postal Traning Centre: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Rome, May 3 (IANS/AKI) Scientists have discovered the world's oldest blood cells in the remains of a 5,300-year-old iceman found in Italy.
Washington, May 2 (IANS) Children exposed to passive smoking continue to suffer in terms of health, says a new study.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): The Kitovi-Khole faction of the Naga Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) has signed the ceasefire agreement with the Central Government, but refused give up its arms before a final solution to the decades old Indo-Naga issue is reached.
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Washington, Apr 26 (ANI): Using the high-precision analysis of GPS data from the Fukushima earthquake of 11 March 2011, scientists at the German Research Centre for Geosciences GFZ believe the earthquake magnitude and the spatial distribution can be determined in just over three minutes, allowing for a rapid and detailed tsunami early warning.
The Supreme Court of India Tuesday has extended the deadline of 2G Spectrum licence auction from June 02, 2012 to August 31, 2012. However, it has refused to grant 400-days extension to Centre........
London, April 25(ANI): Young school girls who send explicit photographs of themselves by text message are putting themselves in danger of bullying and sexual abuse, child safety experts have warned.
London, April 24 (ANI): Children born to mothers who took fertility drugs to get pregnant are at increased risk of developing leukaemia, French scientists have revealed.
Washington, April 24 (ANI): Sinead O'Connor has cancelled the remainder of her North American tour, citing her bipolar disorder as the reason.
Washington, April 22 (IANS) Looking back to the 19th century, researchers in the US are replicating the work of celebrated neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot to help patients of Parkinson's disease.
London, April 20 (IANS) Exercise in the open air is good for you, but you can only reap its full benefits if you head for the coast or the countryside rather than an urban park.
London, Apr 20 (ANI): New genetic evidence has shown that the polar bear is much older than it had been previously thought.ccording to DNA studies, the Arctic predator split from its ancestor, the brown bear, about 600,000 years ago.
New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): Congress Party on Wednesday said the Central Government is vigilant over all militancy related developments from foreign soil.
New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) meet scheduled to take place on May 5 will be a litmus test for the UPA Government at the Centre, as some non-Congress Chief Ministers continue to oppose the provisions in the counter-terror body, contending that it will upset the federal structure and encroach on the powers of the states.
New Delhi, Apr 17 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday said that only some states harbor mistrust against the Central Government.
New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Congress Party on Monday urged the leaders of various political parties to join hands over national security issues, following opposition by the non-Congress ruled states over setting up of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).
New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Orissa Chief Minister on Monday said the Centre should take the various state governments into confidence as they decide to set up the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The chief ministers of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Odisha met on the sidelines of the chief ministers meet on internal security Monday, leading to speculation that they were firming up opposition to the central government's policies, particularly the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).
New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday alleged that the relationship between Centre and the various state governments has deteriorated.
The Centre government is creating an atmosphere of distrust between the Centre and states by providing police power to Central paramilitary forces and investigating agencies, as according to proposed provisions, the central investigating agencies including National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) can directly raid, arrest or take any kind of action without informing to states government........
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday assured the chief ministers that he would hold a separate meeting with them May 5 to discuss the controversial proposal to set up a National Counter Terrorism Centre.
Chennai, April 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Monday accused the central government of bringing the states down to the level of glorified municipal corporations by restricting their operational magnitude, tightening finances and encroaching upon states' powers.
India's internal security threat comprising terrorism, extremism, Naxalism and communal violence is the biggest security challenge of India, which must be handed firmly but with sensitivity, said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today at New Delhi while addressing in Chief Ministers' conference........
New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday said internal security is a matter where the Centre and the state governments must work hand in hand.
London, Apr 12 (ANI): A new study has quashed the theory that explains the famous navigation skills of homing pigeons.
Washington, April 11 (IANS) India and the US will strengthen cooperation in the area of public health by sharing information and best practices, identify and address policy concerns and establish new technologies.
Kuala Lumpur, April 8 (ANI): The yoga and massage booths have attracted a number of visitors at the Star Health Fair organized at the MidValley Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
London, April 6 (IANS) An elderly Briton who spent over 400,000 pounds (about $635,000) on prostitutes has been jailed as he resorted to stealing to support his sex-addiction.
Washington, Apr 6 (ANI): Researchers have come up with a new microfluidics-based microarray technology that could one day radically change how and when cancer is diagnosed.
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) India's second indigenous airborne warning radar built on board a Brazilian Embraer plane has been successfully flight tested, an official said Thursday.
The five accused of September 11, 2001 have been sent for facing the trial, headquarters of the United States Department of Defense Pentagon said to media.......
A recent study has revealed that the practice of converting farmland to produce bio-energy crops can be harmful to the wildlife.
Berlin, April 4 (IANS) Converting farmland to grow bio-energy crops could be ruinous to wildlife, says a study.
Sydney, April 2 (IANS) Corals may yet be able to survive the acidification of the world's oceans, escaping the effects of climatic devastation.
Sydney, Apr 1 (ANI): A 24-year-old Indian man has reportedly been extradited to the Australian city of Sydney to face allegations that he planned to murder a woman who endured a string of attacks over a two-year period.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Calling the country's IT rules as "flawed", experts at a seminar Thursday said the right to freedom of expression should also provide protection to the content creators.
Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Wednesday said the state government will act tough on commercial banks that do not provide educational loans to students.
London, Mar 28 (ANI): Thousands of documents, photographs and videos of South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela have been placed online in a mass digital archive.
Havana, March 28 (IANS) Cuba's health care system has a lot to teach the world, the deputy head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
Seoul, March 27 (IANS) India is making "good progress" in establishing a Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership with off-campus courses being conducted even as the physical infrastructure is being put in place, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday.
A study has revealed that knee reconstruction surgery does not help much as around 40 percent of people fail to return to their previous level of activity or take part in sports.
Panaji, March 24 (IANS) With an eye to tourism, Goa's apex trade body has demanded a special grant of Rs.1,000 crore from union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in his budget for the next fiscal to develop a sewage and garbage treatment plant in the state.
A rapid and less expensive diagnostic method for autism is likely to be developed by the researchers very soon. There are no acknowledged biomarkers for autism till date.
London, Mar.22 (ANI): Scientists from the University of Southampton will start a new study in June to develop a laboratory-based system, known as assays, which will accurately predict immune responses to these drugs. These assays would be used to pre-screen candidate drugs and reduce the need for testing on animals.
London, Mar.22 (ANI): Scientists from the University of Southampton will start a new study in June to develop a laboratory-based system, known as assays, which will accurately predict immune responses to these drugs. These assays would be used to pre-screen candidate drugs and reduce the need for testing on animals.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): Showing their support for Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) lawmakers on Wednesday told the Centre to stop the blame game and provide all kinds of assistance to the state in resolving the Italian hostage crisis in Odisha.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday rejected Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's charges that the Centre was not helping his state to resolve the Italian hostage crisis.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): Showing their support for Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) lawmakers on Wednesday told the Centre to stop the blame game and provide all kinds of assistance to the state in resolving the Italian hostage crisis in Odisha.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday rejected Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's charges that the Centre was not helping his state to resolve the Italian hostage crisis.
Washington, Mar 19 (ANI): A compound used in traditional Japanese medicine, honokiol (HNK), plays a role in blocking key protein in inflammatory brain damage, a new study led by Indian origin scientist has suggested.
According to a recent study, a low carb can be the most effective diet for obese kids. Though, all the proper diets are effective enough in maintaining weight but a reduced glycemic load diet is really promising in weight loss.
Washington, March 14 (ANI): A gene that can simultaneously protect against cancer and favour its growth has been identified.
London, Mar.14 (ANI): China's groundwater irrigation system is responsible for polluting the atmosphere with more than 30 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, a University of East Anglia research has revealed.
Washington, March 14 (ANI): A gene that can simultaneously protect against cancer and favour its growth has been identified.
London, Mar.14 (ANI): China's groundwater irrigation system is responsible for polluting the atmosphere with more than 30 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, a University of East Anglia research has revealed.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): Kingfisher Airlines chief Vijay Mallya on Tuesday said that efforts are underway to ensure smooth operations of its flights which have seen a high level of cancellations in the past few days.
London, Mar 13 (ANI): Squeezing into a series of fitting rooms to try one outfit after the other under harsh bright lights only to come away empty handed and more than a little dispirited, may come to an end with a "magic mirror", which lets buyers try them on virtually.
London, Mar 13 (ANI): Brain scans of NASA astronauts, who have returned to Earth after more than a month in space, have revealed potentially serious abnormalities that could endanger long-term space missions.
London, Mar 13 (ANI): Brain scans of NASA astronauts, who have returned to Earth after more than a month in space, have revealed potentially serious abnormalities that could endanger long-term space missions.
London, Mar 13 (ANI): Squeezing into a series of fitting rooms to try one outfit after the other under harsh bright lights only to come away empty handed and more than a little dispirited, may come to an end with a "magic mirror", which lets buyers try them on virtually.
Washington, Mar 12 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a gene that triggers plants to become dormant at night and controls flowering.
London, March 11 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a gene that triggers plants to become dormant at night and controls flowering.
London, March 11 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a gene that triggers plants to become dormant at night and controls flowering.
New York, Mar 9 (ANI): Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver called a female journalist a "b----h" for commenting on his weight gain while he was promoting healthy eating at an event.
London, Mar 9 (ANI): The X-class flares have so far not disrupted power grids, satellite navigation and aeroplane routes, as was predicted.
London, Mar 7 (ANI): Mario Balotelli was asked to remove his hood at a shopping mall as he was breaking the rules by hiding his face from the CCTV cameras.
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): Scientists have shed light on how the liver can heal itself by increasing the production of key cells required to treat damaged liver tissue.
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): Scientists have shed light on how the liver can heal itself by increasing the production of key cells required to treat damaged liver tissue.
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): Women can increase their chances of getting a cure for cervical cancer if they undertake regular smear tests, a new study has claimed.
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): Women can increase their chances of getting a cure for cervical cancer if they undertake regular smear tests, a new study has claimed.
London, March1 (ANI): IBM scientists have made a significant step towards creating 'quantum computers' that would be faster than any supercomputer on Earth.
London, March1 (ANI): You may be wrong if you think that older people suffer worse sleep.
London, March1 (ANI): You may be wrong if you think that older people suffer worse sleep.
London, March1 (ANI): IBM scientists have made a significant step towards creating 'quantum computers' that would be faster than any supercomputer on Earth.
London, Feb 26 (ANI): Una Healy, who is expecting her first child with fiance Ben Foden, embraced her maternity in typical mum-to-be fashion with a patterned smock and flat pumps at London's Baby Show.
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is one of many traditional medicinal plants that yield essential oils. But exactly how such plants affect human behaviour is still unclear.
London, Feb 24 (ANI): Scientists have mapped the genetic code of the most common type of hereditary breast cancer for the first time, which has raised hopes for better diagnosis and treatment of the killer disease.
A ray of hope has appeared for those suffering from breast cancer. In a recent development in the treatment of cancer scientists have mapped the genetic code of the most common type of hereditary breast cancer for the first time. This success has in
London, Feb 24 (ANI): Scientists have mapped the genetic code of the most common type of hereditary breast cancer for the first time, which has raised hopes for better diagnosis and treatment of the killer disease.
Srinagar, Feb 22 (ANI): Asserting that the Centre should have consulted state governments before constituting the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), National Conference president and Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said we will not be able to counter terrorism without state cooperation.
New Delhi, Feb.22 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all all state home secretaries to send records of mercy petitions dealt with by them within three days to the Centre.
New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who met the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, at his official 7, Race Course Road residence here on Wednesday said the formation of the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) will affect the federal structure.
New Delhi, Feb.22 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all all state home secretaries to send records of mercy petitions dealt with by them within three days to the Centre.
Srinagar, Feb 22 (ANI): Asserting that the Centre should have consulted state governments before constituting the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), National Conference president and Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said we will not be able to counter terrorism without state cooperation.
Kanpur, Feb 18 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for opposing the UPA Government's National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) proposal, saying the opposition is playing double-faced politics.
Kanpur, Feb 18 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for opposing the UPA Government's National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) proposal, saying the opposition is playing double-faced politics.
The ongoing tension between Centre government and States over the issue of establishing and empowering anti-terror body National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) has reportedly......
Washington, Feb.17 (ANI): Almost half of all Americans say they expect the economy will be better a year from now.
Washington, Feb 17(ANI): Apple has announced that its new operating system, the Mountain Lion will be available to users from late summer 2012.
London, Feb 16 (ANI): Researchers will soon be unveiling a satellite, which has been designed to mop up space junk and rocket parts.
London, Feb 16 (ANI): Kobe Bryant was spotting kissing his estranged wife Vanessa on Valentine's Day, as she cheered him on at the LA Lakers game, sparking rumours of a reconciliation.
Bhubaneshwar, Feb 16 (ANI): A day after seeking the intervention of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh into 'infringement' of rights of states by the Centre, Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched a campaign against the power of anti-militancy agency -National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), which the government is slated to set it up by March 1.
Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): Women born to mothers aged over 39 years and women who were taller and thinner than the average girl prior to puberty have a higher risk of developing breast cancer.
Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): Women born to mothers aged over 39 years and women who were taller and thinner than the average girl prior to puberty have a higher risk of developing breast cancer.
London, Feb 2 (ANI): A winemaker from Britain has combined his two favourite hobbies, wine and astronomy, to create Meteorito, a Cabernet Sauvignon aged with a 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite.
London, Feb 2 (ANI): A winemaker from Britain has combined his two favourite hobbies, wine and astronomy, to create Meteorito, a Cabernet Sauvignon aged with a 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite.
Peshawar, Feb 1(ANI): Preliminary talks held recently by the US and Afghanistan's Hizb-i-Islami resistance group have created the opportunity for more meaningful talks in the future, a political adviser to the group's leader Gulbadin Hikmatyar has said.
London, Feb 1 (ANI): Too much testosterone can make us overvalue our own opinions and blind us to other people's views, researchers have revealed.
London, Feb 1 (ANI): Advances in electroencephalographic (EEG) brain-wave detection technology could soon help monitor a pilot's state of mind while at the controls, researchers say.
Peshawar, Feb 1(ANI): Preliminary talks held recently by the US and Afghanistan's Hizb-i-Islami resistance group have created the opportunity for more meaningful talks in the future, a political adviser to the group's leader Gulbadin Hikmatyar has said.
London, Feb 1 (ANI): Too much testosterone can make us overvalue our own opinions and blind us to other people's views, researchers have revealed.
