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Charity events and global celebrations set to mark Mandela's 95th birthday

July 16, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Melbourne, July 16 (ANI): The critically ill anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela may still have be confined to his Pretoria hospital bed even as the world prepares to celebrate his 95th birthday on July 18.

India targets the young to bridge gap with Africa

May 3, 2012 at 2:14 PM

Accra (Ghana), May 3 (IANS) India is attempting to bridge the gap with Africa by roping in the young through a four-year long programme that comes on the back of increased trade.

How black pepper helps keep fat under check

May 3, 2012 at 12:46 PM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Researchers have offered a long-sought explanation for the beneficial fat-fighting effects of black pepper.

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UGC clears Assam's Sankardeva study centre

May 1, 2012 at 7:38 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has cleared the establishment of the Srimanta Sankardeva Chair in Assam's Tezpur University to familiarize students with the values of secularism and non-violence expounded by the saint-scholar, it was announced here Tuesday.

Priest sex scandal shocks Poland

May 1, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Warsaw, May 1 (IANS) A priest in Poland, found guilty of having sex with a disabled 19-year-old girl who was entrusted in his care, has been sentenced to four years in prison.

'Powerful Hillary, influential Mamata's meet significant'

April 30, 2012 at 9:46 PM

Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's proposed meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, coming soon after the latter was named one of the world's most influential people by the prestigious Time magazine, may help in removing the adverse feelings that exist in the state about American policies, say analysts. It may also result in increased American investment.

Ahead of Clinton's visit, US ambassador calls on Mamata

April 30, 2012 at 8:26 PM

Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell Monday had a 30-minute meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, apparently to prepare the ground for US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to the city next week.

'Bengal could attract Rs.10 bn IT investment in 18 months'

April 30, 2012 at 5:54 PM

Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) West Bengal could attract around Rs.10 billion investment in the Information Technology (IT) sector in the next one-and-half years, Computer Association of Eastern India said Monday.

Chinese archaeologists restore over 50 Buddha statues

April 26, 2012 at 10:07 PM

Shijiazhuang (China), April 26 (Xinhua-ANI): Chinese archaeologists have finished restoring over 50 Buddha statues from thousands of fragments unearthed in north China's Hebei Province, an archaeological researcher said Thursday.

Mukul to pursue Mamata's Vision 2020 for railways

April 26, 2012 at 5:05 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Railway Minister Mukul Roy Thursday said he would take his Trinamool party chief Mamata Banerjee's Vision 2020 forward and deepen the agenda of inclusive growth.

China to set up 10 billion dollar credit line in cooperation with Central-Eastern Europe

April 26, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Warsaw (Poland), April 26 (Xinhua-ANI): China has decided to set up a special line of credit worth of 10 billion U.S. dollars, partially in the form of preferential loans, to support cooperative projects with Central and Eastern Europe in infrastructure, technology and green economy.

Russian Shiveluch volcano spews ash 10.7 km above sea level

April 26, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Vladivostok (Russia), April 26 (Xinhua-ANI): The Shiveluch volcano on Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula Thursday ejected an ash cloud to as high as nearly 11 km above the sea level, the Itar-Tass news agency reported.

Egyptian court upholds comic actor's jail sentence for insulting Islam

April 25, 2012 at 9:59 PM

Cairo, Apr 25 (ANI): An Egyptian court has upheld the three-month prison sentence given to a leading comic actor, Adel Imam, for insulting Islam in his films and plays.

With reforms under stress, India stares at ratings cut (Roundup)

April 25, 2012 at 5:23 PM

New Delhi/Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) In a firm warning that all is not well with the Indian economy, the country's outlook was lowered Wednesday to negative from stable by Standard and Poors' with the caveat that its credit rating may also be downgraded.

Indian constitution among models to be inspired by: Tunisian minister

April 25, 2012 at 1:25 AM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Tunisia wants to learn from India's experience of pluralistic democracy and looks at the Indian constitution as one of the models to be inspired by in writing its new constitution, the country's foreign minister says.

Aditi leads Indian challenge at Queen Sirikit Cup

April 24, 2012 at 6:44 PM

Singapore, April 24 (IANS) Aditi Ashok, Gurbani Singh and Raksha Phadke will represent India at the 34th Queen Sirikit Cup at the Tanah Merah Country Club here April 25-27.

2,500-year-old tomb found in China

April 24, 2012 at 5:49 PM

Beijing, April 24 (IANS) A tomb of an ancient Chinese warlord, dating back more than 2,500 years, has been discovered near a tourist resort.

Ancient tomb and artifacts discovered in E China

April 24, 2012 at 2:36 PM

JINAN, April 24 (Xinhua-ANI): Chinese archaeologists have discovered a tomb where an ancient warlord may have once rested, as well as a collection of artifacts dating back more than 2,500 years.

Railways to take over East-West Metro project

April 23, 2012 at 10:44 PM

Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) Railway Minister Mukul Roy Monday said that Indian Railways will soon take over the East-West Metro in Kolkata which proposes to connect North 24 Parganas district with Howrah district.

Kerala-born Yusuffali making waves in Gulf

April 23, 2012 at 7:08 PM

Abu Dhabi, April 23 (IANS) Kerala-born M. A. Yusuffali is today dubbed as one of the most influential Indians in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a political and economic alliance of six Middle Eastern countries - Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.

Railways is self-sufficient: Mukul Roy

April 23, 2012 at 3:24 PM

Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) The railway ministry had constraints but was financially self- sufficient unlike other ministries that look for central aid, Railway Minister Mukul Roy said Monday.

South African government accelerates land reforms

April 23, 2012 at 12:20 PM

Johannesburg, April 23 (IANS) The South African government is speeding up its plan to redistribute land to rightful owners, the official Bua news agency reported Sunday.

India calls for genuine political reconciliation in Sri Lanka

April 21, 2012 at 4:05 PM

Colombo, Apr 21 (Xinhua-ANI): A visiting delegation of Indian legislators said on Saturday that they had urged Sri Lanka to go for genuine political reconciliation.

Spirituality, drama and women...Read on (IANS Books This Week)

April 21, 2012 at 2:29 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The bookshelf this week talks of the spiritual journey into the dilemmas of existentialism and life's realities. Here's a peek.

UN calls for urgent scale-up humanitarian response in Syria

April 21, 2012 at 1:57 PM

United Nations, April 21 (Xinhua-ANI): A call to scale up the humanitarian response in Syria was made on Friday at the end of a humanitarian forum held in Geneva, which included UN officials, regional organizations, international, and non-governmental organizations, a UN spokesman said here.

Indian Army chief-designate conferred medal for distinguished service

April 17, 2012 at 10:13 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Indian Army's chief-designate and present Eastern Army Commander Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh and vice chief Lt. Gen. Shri Krishna Singh were among senior armed forces officers conferred medals for distinguished service of the most exceptional order by President Pratibha Patil here Tuesday.

Jadavpur professor concerned about his family's security

April 14, 2012 at 8:53 PM

Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) Assaulted and forced to spend almost a night in jail for allegedly circulating 'defamatory' cartoons targeting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Jadavpur University professor Ambikesh Mahapatra is now apprehensive about his own and his family's security.

Mamata cartoon row: BJP condemns assault on Jadavpur University professor

April 14, 2012 at 8:48 PM

New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): Stating that there always has to be space for dissent in a democratic set up, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday condemned the brutal assault on Jadavpur University professor Ambikesh Mahapatra over a cartoon that shows West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee along with Railway Minister Mukul Roy planning how to get rid of TMC MP Dinesh Trivedi.

Vettel has no problems racing in 'highly volatile' Bahrain

April 12, 2012 at 5:07 PM

London, Apr 12(ANI): Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel has made it clear that he has no issues to race in next week's Bahrain Grand Prix despite the growing row over the Middle Eastern race.

Thunder squall disrupts train, Metro services in Kolkata

April 9, 2012 at 10:33 PM

Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) A thunder squall in Kolkata and its adjoining areas uprooted trees that blocked roads and disrupted train and Metro railways services Monday evening.

Virginia Beach residents warned not to breathe air or touch debris of US Navy jet crash

April 7, 2012 at 4:25 PM

Washington, Apr 7(ANI): Virginia Beach residents have been warned to avoid the site of a Navy jet crash, lest they come in contact with toxic materials that were sent swirling into the air upon impact.

India should allow processing of pulses for exports

April 6, 2012 at 5:29 PM

Chennai, April 6 (IANS) The Indian government should allow at least the processing of imported raw pulses for export markets so that the domestic milling industry occupies the slots now occupied by units located in neighbouring and other countries, said an official of the industry association.

Russian interior ministry orders new drones

April 5, 2012 at 2:40 AM

Moscow, April 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's interior ministry plans to spend up to 120 million rubles (around $4 million) on eight unmanned aerial vehicles.

MHA warns NE states to be alert on ULFA Raising Day

April 4, 2012 at 4:21 PM

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday has issued an advisory to the governments of Assam and neighbouring North-Eastern (NE) States to be on alert in the run-up to the.....

Officer who covered grenade gets Russia's highest honour

April 4, 2012 at 6:48 AM

Moscow, April 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian battalion commander who died after diving on a grenade to protect others has been posthumously awarded the country's highest honour, the "Hero of the Russian Federation".

All is not well at South Block, still

April 3, 2012 at 6:24 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The acrimony and bad blood between Indian Army chief, Gen. V.K. Singh, and the defence ministry headed by A.K. Antony may seem to have temporarily cooled off after conciliatory noises from both sides, but all is not well between the civilian and military establishment at South Block.

Five killed in train accident

March 31, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) Five people, including two women, were killed when they were hit by the Ranchi-Howrah intercity express at Satragachi station of Howrah district Saturday, a senior railway official said.

Train movement hit in Bengal

March 30, 2012 at 9:10 PM

Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) Train movement in West Bengal was thrown haywire after some wagons of a goods train derailed in the state's Birbhum district Friday, the railways said.

Australian, Chinese airlines start joint venture

March 26, 2012 at 8:16 AM

Sydney, March 26 (IANS) Australia's Qantas Airline has entered into a joint venture agreement with China Eastern Airlines to launch a low-cost airline in Asia.

With no ambulance available, Indian footballer dies of cardiac arrest on pitch

March 22, 2012 at 8:42 PM

Bangalore, Mar 22(ANI): An Indian footballer, D Venkatesh, who plays for Bangalore Mars, has died following a cardiac arrest during a Bangalore District Football Association 'A' Division match at the Bangalore Football Stadium.

With no ambulance available, Indian footballer dies of cardiac arrest on pitch

March 22, 2012 at 12:49 PM

Bangalore, Mar 22(ANI): An Indian footballer, D Venkatesh, who plays for Bangalore Mars, has died following a cardiac arrest during a Bangalore District Football Association 'A' Division match at the Bangalore Football Stadium.

First Baloch women's conference calls for Balochistan sovereignty

March 21, 2012 at 9:26 PM

Mazar-e-Sharif (Afghanistan), Mar.21 (ANI): Baloch women representatives from Central and Eastern Balochistan, Western Balochistan, Northern Balochistan, Arab, Europe and America gathered for the first Baloch Women's Conference in Afghanistan recently.

First Baloch women's conference calls for Balochistan sovereignty

March 21, 2012 at 5:33 PM

Mazar-e-Sharif (Afghanistan), Mar.21 (ANI): Baloch women representatives from Central and Eastern Balochistan, Western Balochistan, Northern Balochistan, Arab, Europe and America gathered for the first Baloch Women's Conference in Afghanistan recently.

CPI-M lawmakers protest against Kerala being ignored in railway budget

March 20, 2012 at 9:35 PM

New Delhi, Mar 20 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) lawmakers on Tuesday protested against the Congress led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for ignoring Kerala in the Union Railway Budget proposals for 2012-13 and pressed their demand for introduction of new trains in the state.

CPI-M lawmakers protest against Kerala being ignored in railway budget

March 20, 2012 at 5:09 PM

New Delhi, Mar 20 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) lawmakers on Tuesday protested against the Congress led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for ignoring Kerala in the Union Railway Budget proposals for 2012-13 and pressed their demand for introduction of new trains in the state.

Mukul Roy takes oath as Railway Minister

March 20, 2012 at 3:50 PM

New Delhi, Mar 20 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy was sworn-in as the Railway Minister of the country on Tuesday.

Mukul Roy took oath as a new Rail Minister

March 20, 2012 at 11:50 AM

Mukul Roy (57), a 'trusted' person to Trinamool Congress (TMC) Chief Mamata Banerjee Tuesday morning took oath as a new Railway Minister. He was replaced by Dinesh Trivedi, another TMC leader who was forced to leave his post after he made.......

Mukul Roy takes oath as Railway Minister

March 20, 2012 at 11:09 AM

New Delhi, Mar 20 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy was sworn-in as the Railway Minister of the country on Tuesday.

Manmohan Singh expresses regret over Railway Minister Trivedi's resignation

March 19, 2012 at 2:05 PM

New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): Congratulating outgoing Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi for presenting a good railway budget for 2012-13, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday regretted his departure from union cabinet.

Mamata firm on booting Trivedi out of Railway Ministry

March 17, 2012 at 8:51 PM

Kolkata, Mar 17 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Saturday appeared to be firm about her decision to replace Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi with Mukul Roy, saying the government now has to take a final call on the issue.

PM, Sonia, Mamata to take final call on Trivedi: Narayanasamy

March 17, 2012 at 8:51 PM

Bangalore/New Delhi, Mar 17 (ANI): Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office (PMO), V. Narayanasamy, on Saturday said a final decision on retention or removal of Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi would be taken by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee.

PM, Sonia, Mamata to take final call on Trivedi: Narayanasamy

March 17, 2012 at 6:00 PM

Bangalore/New Delhi, Mar 17 (ANI): Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office (PMO), V. Narayanasamy, on Saturday said a final decision on retention or removal of Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi would be taken by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee.

Dinesh Trivedi wants sacking order in written

March 17, 2012 at 5:28 PM

Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi, who has earned his party's wrath for hiking passenger fares in his first Railway Budget, on Saturday informed to media that if Trinamool.....

Mamata firm on booting Trivedi out of Railway Ministry

March 17, 2012 at 3:52 PM

Kolkata, Mar 17 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Saturday appeared to be firm about her decision to replace Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi with Mukul Roy, saying the government now has to take a final call on the issue.

Hamilton sets new lap record in go-kart before Australian Grand Prix

March 15, 2012 at 9:27 PM

London, Mar 15(ANI): Former World Champion Lewis Hamilton has set a new lap record in Australia before the commencement of the championship season this year in Australia.

Railway Minister Trivedi says 'no one has asked for my resignation'

March 15, 2012 at 9:26 PM

New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi, whose removal has been demanded by his party chief Mamata Banerjee on a hike in passengers fares, on Thursday said that no one had asked him to resign.

Samajwadi Party terms ongoing row over Trivedi issue 'unfortunate'

March 15, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Lucknow/New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Thursday termed Trinamool Congress (TMC) party's demand to remove Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi over the proposed rail fare hike as unfortunate.

Hamilton sets new lap record in go-kart before Australian Grand Prix

March 15, 2012 at 6:12 PM

London, Mar 15(ANI): Former World Champion Lewis Hamilton has set a new lap record in Australia before the commencement of the championship season this year in Australia.

Samajwadi Party terms ongoing row over Trivedi issue 'unfortunate'

March 15, 2012 at 5:08 PM

Lucknow/New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Thursday termed Trinamool Congress (TMC) party's demand to remove Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi over the proposed rail fare hike as unfortunate.

Railway Minister Trivedi says 'no one has asked for my resignation'

March 15, 2012 at 1:48 PM

New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi, whose removal has been demanded by his party chief Mamata Banerjee on a hike in passengers fares, on Thursday said that no one had asked him to resign.

Trivedi defends himself for hike in rail fare

March 14, 2012 at 10:12 PM

New Delhi, Mar 14 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi on Wednesday defended himself after his party launched a scathing attack on him over his proposal to hike the passenger fare in the railway budget.

Extinct woolly mammoth on a comeback trail

March 14, 2012 at 9:35 PM

London, Mar 14 (ANI): Scientists are now looking forward to recreate a woolly mammoth, which walked on Earth 10,000 years ago.

Not afraid to resign, fare hike done with clear conscience and in national interest: Trivedi

March 14, 2012 at 9:32 PM

New Delhi, Mar.14 (ANI): Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi on Wednesday said his budget proposals for fiscal 2012-13 were announced with a clear conscience and in the national interest.

Not afraid to resign, fare hike done with clear conscience and in national interest: Trivedi

March 14, 2012 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, Mar.14 (ANI): Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi on Wednesday said his budget proposals for fiscal 2012-13 were announced with a clear conscience and in the national interest.

Extinct woolly mammoth on a comeback trail

March 14, 2012 at 1:24 PM

London, Mar 14 (ANI): Scientists are now looking forward to recreate a woolly mammoth, which walked on Earth 10,000 years ago.

BJP moves notices to suspend Question Hour in Parliament

March 13, 2012 at 9:08 PM

New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday moved notices for the suspension of Question Hour in Parliament to discuss the Lokpal Bill.

BJP moves notices to suspend Question Hour in Parliament

March 13, 2012 at 11:24 AM

New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday moved notices for the suspension of Question Hour in Parliament to discuss the Lokpal Bill.

World's first sex trafficking opera to premiere in UK

March 5, 2012 at 6:07 PM

London, March 5 (ANI): Opera is usually based on tales of romance, but this week people in Britain will see the world's first opera about sex trafficking.

DNA sequencing sheds light on Otzi's past

March 2, 2012 at 4:44 PM

Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): The first complete genome-sequencing of 'Otzi', Italy's prehistoric iceman, has revealed a wealth of details about the man who roamed the Alps 5300 years ago.

DNA sequencing sheds light on Otzi's past

March 2, 2012 at 4:20 PM

Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): The first complete genome-sequencing of 'Otzi', Italy's prehistoric iceman, has revealed a wealth of details about the man who roamed the Alps 5300 years ago.

Lithuanian tourism makes its debut in India

February 29, 2012 at 8:00 PM

New Delhi, Feb.29 (ANI): The Lithuanian State Tourism Department and the Lithuanian Embassy in India will be holding the first Lithuanian tourism presentation at the residence of the country's ambassador on Wednesday.

Lithuanian tourism makes its debut in India

February 29, 2012 at 11:52 AM

New Delhi, Feb.29 (ANI): The Lithuanian State Tourism Department and the Lithuanian Embassy in India will be holding the first Lithuanian tourism presentation at the residence of the country's ambassador on Wednesday.

Ben Affleck wants kids to be selfless

February 23, 2012 at 8:29 PM

Wellington, Feb 23 (ANI): Ben Affleck, who has two children with his wife Jennifer Garner and expecting a third, wants to "serve as an example for his kids" through his philanthropic pursuits.

Ben Affleck wants kids to be selfless

February 23, 2012 at 4:28 PM

Wellington, Feb 23 (ANI): Ben Affleck, who has two children with his wife Jennifer Garner and expecting a third, wants to "serve as an example for his kids" through his philanthropic pursuits.

Brain scans prove meditation 'effective in curing mental illness'

February 19, 2012 at 7:48 PM

London, Feb 19 (ANI): Mediation, an eastern philosophy which was once dismissed as pretentious, can be effective in treating mental illness, brain scans have proved.

Brain scans prove meditation 'effective in curing mental illness'

February 19, 2012 at 2:35 PM

London, Feb 19 (ANI): Mediation, an eastern philosophy which was once dismissed as pretentious, can be effective in treating mental illness, brain scans have proved.

High school kids perform best with 7 hours sleep

February 14, 2012 at 1:33 PM

Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): 16-18 year olds perform better academically when they shave about two hours off from 9 hours of sleep recommended for them by federal guidelines, a new study has claimed.

Bahrain deports US activists arrested in crackdown before anti-govt uprising anniversary

February 13, 2012 at 2:29 PM

Manama, Feb 13 (ANI): Bahrain has deported two female American activists to New York after arresting them as part of a security crackdown ahead of the first anniversary of the anti-government uprising in the country.

Watson plans to play Shield cricket in Oz comeback bid

February 13, 2012 at 1:49 PM

Sydney, Feb.13 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Shane Watson plans to play for New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia that starts in Perth on Friday.

High school kids perform best with 7 hours sleep

February 11, 2012 at 3:33 PM

Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): 16-18 year olds perform better academically when they shave about two hours off from 9 hours of sleep recommended for them by federal guidelines, a new study has claimed.

General Budget to be presented on March 16, Railway Budget on March 14

February 7, 2012 at 9:24 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 7 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will present the General Budget on March 16, while the Railway Budget will be presented on March 14 by Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi.

Gridiron girls play Lingerie Bowl final in bras and knickers

February 7, 2012 at 9:22 PM

London, Feb 7 (ANI): Lingerie Football League's final in Las Vegas was a sight to behold as scantily-clad women wearing only helmets, sports bras, knickers, garters, and shoulder, knee and elbow pads heated up millions of television sets on Sunday.

Physical punishment may turn kids more aggressive

February 7, 2012 at 9:22 PM

Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): Physical punishment of children is potentially harmful to their long-term development, researchers have warned.

General Budget to be presented on March 16, Railway Budget on March 14

February 7, 2012 at 3:13 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 7 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will present the General Budget on March 16, while the Railway Budget will be presented on March 14 by Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi.

Gridiron girls play Lingerie Bowl final in bras and knickers

February 7, 2012 at 12:25 PM

London, Feb 7 (ANI): Lingerie Football League's final in Las Vegas was a sight to behold as scantily-clad women wearing only helmets, sports bras, knickers, garters, and shoulder, knee and elbow pads heated up millions of television sets on Sunday.

Physical punishment may turn kids more aggressive

February 7, 2012 at 12:09 PM

Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): Physical punishment of children is potentially harmful to their long-term development, researchers have warned.

'First Light' taken by NASA instrument to determine Earth's energy balance

February 3, 2012 at 9:18 PM

Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): The latest version of NASA's Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) instrument is scanning Earth for the first time, helping to guarantee sustained availability of measurements of the energy leaving the Earth-atmosphere system.

'First Light' taken by NASA instrument to determine Earth's energy balance

February 3, 2012 at 12:12 PM

Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): The latest version of NASA's Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) instrument is scanning Earth for the first time, helping to guarantee sustained availability of measurements of the energy leaving the Earth-atmosphere system.

Outraged Twitter users threaten to boycott over new censorship rules

January 28, 2012 at 9:16 PM

London, Jan 28 (ANI): Twitter users across the world have threatened to go on a one-day boycott after the micro blogging website announced that it could remove tweets in certain countries which have "different ideas about the contours of freedom of expression".

Outraged Twitter users threaten to boycott over new censorship rules

January 28, 2012 at 1:40 PM

London, Jan 28 (ANI): Twitter users across the world have threatened to go on a one-day boycott after the micro blogging website announced that it could remove tweets in certain countries which have "different ideas about the contours of freedom of expression".

Indian Railway Finance Corporation offers tax-free bonds

January 26, 2012 at 9:48 PM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC), the financing arm of Indian Railways, is proposing to issue tax free, secured, redeemable, non-convertible bonds of face value of Rs. 1,000 each in the nature of debentures, having benefits under Section 10(15)(iv)(h) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Microsoft says ex-Russian anti-virus developer behind botnet creation

January 25, 2012 at 4:50 PM

London, Jan 24 (ANI): Software giant Microsoft has identified a former Russian employee of an antivirus software firm as the alleged operator of a botnet, which distributed over 3.8 billion spam in a day.

Preservation and promotion of North Eastern Region needs attention, says Selja

January 24, 2012 at 8:55 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): Union Culture Minister Kumari Selja has said that her ministry attaches great importance to the preservation and promotion of the unique, rich and diverse art and culture of the North East Region (NER).

Hindus dismayed at American presidential candidate Santorum's comments

January 24, 2012 at 8:24 PM

Nevada (US), Jan 23 (ANI): Hindus are dismayed at American Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum's reported comments few days back that equality does not come from "Eastern religions".

Strongest solar storm in seven years bombarding earth

January 24, 2012 at 8:24 PM

London, Jan 24 (ANI): The sun is bombarding earth with radiations from the biggest solar storm since 2005, which are heading towards our planet at 93 million miles per hour, experts say.

Strongest solar storm in seven years bombarding earth

January 24, 2012 at 11:35 AM

London, Jan 24 (ANI): The sun is bombarding earth with radiations from the biggest solar storm since 2005, which are heading towards our planet at 93 million miles per hour, experts say.

Popular brew in ancient times may not have been beer

January 18, 2012 at 8:17 PM

Washington, Jan 18 (ANI): Archaeological finds from cuneiform tablets and remnants of different vessels from over 4,000 years ago in Mesopotamia show that even around the dawn of civilisation, fermented cereal juice was highly enjoyed by its inhabitants.

Perry draws Turkey's ire for suggesting 'nation is run by Islamic terrorists'

January 18, 2012 at 3:52 PM

Ankara, Jan 18 (ANI): US Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry has drawn criticism from Turkey after suggesting that the Middle Eastern nation and longtime NATO ally is run by "Islamic terrorists."

Popular brew in ancient times may not have been beer

January 18, 2012 at 3:51 PM

Washington, Jan 18 (ANI): Archaeological finds from cuneiform tablets and remnants of different vessels from over 4,000 years ago in Mesopotamia show that even around the dawn of civilisation, fermented cereal juice was highly enjoyed by its inhabitants.

Nokia Lumia 710 to be Released in UK on 1ST February

January 16, 2012 at 11:34 AM

There is good news for those waiting for cheaper Nokia Windows Phone, as Nokia has announced to launch it under the brand name Nokia Lumia 710.

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