Everything you need to know about Beena Project: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Beena Project: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) To spread awareness about the conservation of one-horned rhinos and its habitat in Assam, Oxford Book Store has tied up with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
Washington, Mar. 19 (ANI): The Republican National Committee (RNC) has released its wide-ranging 'autopsy' report, admitting some of its shortcomings after losing the 2012 presidential election.
Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 (IANS) Minister for Forest, Sports and Cinema K.B. Ganesh Kumar has landed in fresh trouble after his wife Yamini Thankachy complained against him of physically assaulting her.
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) It took the family of seven-year-old Lipi Mandal, daughter of a rickshaw-puller, three months to detect that her high fever, loss of appetite and stomach ache was due to blood cancer.
London, Feb 13 (ANI): Apollo 16 astronaut Charles Duke didn't just leave footprints when he visited the lunar surface, he also left a photograph of his family 40 years ago.
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) The AIADMK said Saturday it would protest against the central government putting up hurdles in the development of Tamil Nadu.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today revised the cost estimate for the Salma Dam Project in Afghanistan to Rs.1,457 crore.
Moscow, Nov 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's newest attack submarine, the Project 855 Severodvinsk, has successfully fired its first cruise missile at a land target during the manufacturer's sea trials in the White Sea.
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Thousands of people from the dalit and tribal communities assembled in the national capital Friday and sought amendment in the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and its approval in the current parliament session.
Washington, Sept. 26 (ANI): Pakistan is developing non-strategic nuclear weapons in order to enhance its nuclear capability, which would bring it at par with countries like the U.S. and Russia, a leading American think-tank has said.
Islamabad, Sept. 20 (ANI): Pakistan's Defence Minister, Syed Naveed Qamar, has said the country intends to build its own drone system, which is presently in its initial stage.
Washington, Aug. 24 (ANI): The U.S. State Department has confirmed that an American diplomat met with Pakistani officials at the Pakistan Foreign Office in Islamabad, where Pakistan formally lodged its first protest with the United States over drone strikes.
Islamabad, July 19 (ANI): Iran has agreed to form a Joint Working Group (JWG) to expedite the Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project, during a meeting of the Pakistan-Iran Joint Committee on oil, gas and energy, which was held on July 17-18 at Islamabad to discuss bilateral cooperation in the said sectors.
Melbourne, July 16 (ANI): It was labelled boring last year, but Australia's national costume for the Miss World pageant is now being branded "Avatar".
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Students from various Delhi schools participated in an exercise Thursday to measure the Earth's circumference on the longest day of the summer.
Washington, June 20 (ANI): Downplaying the Afghan Taliban's recent praise of India in not kowtowing to the West, the U.S. State Department has said the Obama administration is pleased with the support that New Delhi is giving to strengthen the security, stability, prosperity of Afghanistan.
Washington, May 15 (ANI): ESA's Space Situational Awareness (SSA) programme is keeping an eye on space hazards, including disruptive space weather, debris objects in Earth orbit and asteroids that pass close enough to cause concern.
Bhubaneswar, May 8 (IANS) Odisha Tuesday intensified a probe into the alleged killing of elephants in the state's Similipal National Park after the recovery of decomposed body parts, bones and skulls of four jumbos in the reserve, an official said.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central and state governments on a petition seeking a shield for nurses against alleged harassment by some hospitals which make them sign bonds and retain their certificates.
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Yale University has selected 16 World Fellows for 2012. Two of them are from India, bringing the total number of fellows from India to 11 since the programme started in 2002.
Islamabad, Mar 29 (ANI): Pakistan will seek Russia's financial help for the multi-billion dollars Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project.
Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): A new suite of malaria maps has revealed for the first time the staggering variations in disease risk, even over short distances, which may help guide fight against the illness, researchers say.
Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): A new suite of malaria maps has revealed for the first time the staggering variations in disease risk, even over short distances, which may help guide fight against the illness, researchers say.
Gajapati, Jan 13 (ANI): State authorities in Orissa's Gajapati District, in association with private companies, have undertaken a vocational training programme in Maoist-inflicted districts to provide employment to tribal youth to bring them into the mainstream.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 13 (ANI): State authorities in Orissa's Gajapati District, in association with private companies, have undertaken a vocational training programme in Maoist-inflicted districts to provide employment to tribal youth to bring them into the mainstream.
Washington, Jan 5 (ANI): The first four exoplanets of 2012 have been spotted orbiting four distant stars merely four days into the New Year.
Tirupati, Dec 23 (ANI): Emphasising that there has been rapid increase in the demand for passports and other miscellaneous services, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna today said the number of Indians travelling abroad has shown phenomenal growth in recent years.
Islamabad, August 23(ANI): A dispute between top Pakistani government officials may seriously damage Pakistan's case at the International Court of Arbitration (ICA), where it has sought a stay against India's construction of the Kishanganga Hydroelectric Power Project (KHEP).
New Delhi, Aug 2 (ANI): Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today said the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network Systems (CCTNS) Project has been launched recently under it nearly 15,015 police stations and 7,000 higher offices including circles, districts, sub-divisions, state headquarters, etc. throughout the country have been proposed to be automated.
Beijing, July 11(ANI): China will help Pakistan generate 10,000 megawatts of electricity through different projects, China Three Gorges Project Corporation (CTGPC) director general has said.
Beijing, July 11(ANI): China will help Pakistan generate 10,000 megawatts of electricity through different projects, China Three Gorges Project Corporation (CTGPC) director general has said.
Washington, July 7ANI): 'Politically unstable' Pakistan has the world's fastest-growing nuclear stockpile, which could potentially reach 150-200 warheads in a decade, two top American scientists have said.
New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): The Indian Government and the World Bank have signed a 350 million dollar loan to accelerate the development of Karnataka's core road network through the Second Karnataka State Highway Improvement Project (KSHIP II).
New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): With the pilots' strike entering its ninth-day, the second round of talks between Air India and pilots to end the deadlock will take place today.
New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): With the Air India pilots' strike entering its eighth-day on Wednesday, as many as 221 domestic flights have been cancelled.
New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday criticized the striking pilots of national carrier Air India for the loss they have caused to the nation.
New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): With the Air India pilots' strike entering its seventh day on Tuesday, the Indian Commercial Pilots' Association (ICPA) has asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to intervene in the matter immediately.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has asked striking Air India pilots to take a decision on resuming their work, warning 'this strike will not see another day'.
New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): Union Labour and Employment Minister Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday reiterated that the government would continue efforts to promote the welfare of workers and provide all social security measures to the working class of organized as well as unorganized sectors.
Srinagar, Mar10 (ANI): Non-government organisations in Srinagar, Kashmir state are providing educational facilities to help militancy-affected orphan girls in the region.
Beijing, Mar 7 (ANI): China has tightened its grip on foreign reporters after the revolution in the Middle East, with reports saying that a number of such journalists are being tracked, detained, and warned not to cause trouble or try to 'topple the ruling party'.
Miami (US), Feb.11 (ANI): The Government of Cuba is reported to be concerned about the burgeoning opposition movement in Egypt, and believes a similar situation could arise in Havan and other parts of Cuba with the help of the Internet.
Palamu, Oct 30 (ANI): Villagers in Jharkhand Palamu district protested on Friday against the government's proposal to resettle them away from the core area of tiger reserve.
Washington, Oct 14 (ANI): An underwater robot is being deployed by researchers at the University of British Columbia to explore ice-covered ocean in Antarctica from October 17 through November 12.
New York, Sep 30 (ANI): Heidi Klum is quitting Victoria's Secret after 13 years and won't be walking in the November show.
Islamabad, July 30(ANI): A new poll has revealed that the people of Pakistan see India as a greater threat to their country than the Taliban or Al-Qaeda.
Islamabad, July 30(ANI): A new poll has found that Pakistanis are less afraid that their country will be taken over by extremists, and feel less threatened by the Taliban as compared to last year.
Washington, March 19 (ANI): Scientists have suggested that the newly discovered planet Corot-9b is temperate enough to allow the presence of liquid water.
Sydney, Mar 15 (ANI): An Australian study has found that parents who delay their children's potty training until they are three or older could be doing them and environment serious harm.
Ahmedabad, Feb 25 (ANI): In an attempt to improve the psychosocial competence of students appearing for board examinations this year, the city of Ahmedabad organised a yoga camp.
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): The results of a national survey by researchers at Yale and George Mason universities has revealed that most Americans like the idea of conservation, but few practice it in their everyday lives.
Lahore, Feb.16 (ANI): The 313 brigade, an operational arm of the Al-Qaeda, has threatened to wreak havoc across India, particularly during the upcoming international sporting events, until the Indian Army pulls out of the Kashmir Valley.
Kochi, Dec 29 (ANI/Business Wire India): The House of Seematti inaugurated its 100th Anniversary Celebrations 2010 on 18th December 2009 at Gokulam Park Convention Centre, Kochi in front of an august audience. The Indian woman's greatest asset "The Silk Sari" got a drastic make over at this stellar star and celebrity studded glitzy event lasting 3 hours from 6 p.m.
Washington, Dec 11 (ANI): A charity auction for the red jacket donned by Sarah Palin on the cover of her book "Going Rogue" has bagged 6,600dollars so far.
Kohima (Nagaland), Oct 18(ANI): A three-day long Northeast Youth Festival was recently held in Nagaland, which kicked off with a glittering ceremony at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Kohima.
lslamabad, Sep. 28 (ANI): Pakistan will approach the World Bank to request the appointment of a neutral expert to resolve the over the Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project dispute if Indus Water Commission-level talks between India and fail.
Washington, September 21 (ANI): Archaeologists have uncovered two abandoned pyramids and nine palaces "frozen in time" at the ancient site of Kiuic (KIE-yuk), which may help unravel the mystery of the ancient Maya.
New Delhi, Sep 4 (ANI): Six offices across India in October to provide passport services will be opened by the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
Washington, Sept 2 (ANI): The H1N1 virus, responsible for spreading swine flu, is unlikely to mix with other flu strains to form a more virulent 'superbug', say researchers.
London, July 23 (ANI): Top Gear stars Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond are hoping to recreate the famous Mini car-chase scene in The Italian Job by racing through a sewer in Belfast.n the 1969 film, which starred Michael Caine, bank robber Charlie Croker and his gang make their getaway in three Mini-Coopers, tearing through the streets, buildings, rivers and drains of Turin with the police on their tail.
Chicago (US), July 19 (ANI): A group committed to establishing an international Islamic empire and reportedly linked to Al Qaeda is stepping up its Western recruitment efforts by holding its first official conference in the U.S. today.
Hogenakkal (Karnataka), July 18 (ANI): Known as the 'Niagara Falls of India', the Hoegnakaal waterfall in the Dharmapiri district in Karnataka is a popular tourist destination.
Chandigarh, July 17 (ANI): Many Punjab villagers are benefiting from a clean drinking water programme run by a non-governmental organization, which is establishing Reverse Osmosis (R.O) plants.
Moreh (Manipur), July 16 (ANI): A voluntary organisation in Moreh town of Manipur has recently set up an AIDS awareness centre to educate people about the spread of the deadly virus.
Sydney, June 24 (ANI): A team of international scientists has suggested that over-development of water infrastructure and extreme climate fluctuations were responsible for the collapse of the ancient Cambodian city of Angkor.
Multan, June 20 (ANI): United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Regional Project Director, Shafqat Niaz Kang, has said, that Pakistan is facing a severe water shortage, and is fast moving from being a water-stressed country to a water-scarce country, mainly due to its high population growth.
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center have revealed that a computer-based model made by them has been able to capture the body's immune response to flu.
London, May 5 (ANI): Britain's Prince Charles will break new ground today when he becomes the first senior member of the Royal Family to utilize the social networking site MySpace in carrying out his official duties. According to The Telegraph, the future King will broadcast a passionate plea to save the rainforests on MySpace.
London, May 2 (ANI): Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, will shed her high-flying lifestyle for a normal working class life for a TV show, it has emerged.
Vandalur (Tamil Nadu), Apr 9 (ANI): Project Tiger has received a further boost with the announcement of a five-year-old tigress giving birth to three cubs at the Arignar Anna zoo, which is located 31 kilometres from Chennai.
Washington, Apr 8 (ANI): Researchers from Oregon State University suggest a classroom-based intervention program that has been found to significantly reduce the amount of violent TV that children watch.
Washington, Mar.31 (ANI): As President Barack Obama heads to London for the G-20 economic summit, most Europeans are excited at the prospect of his arrival personally.
Washington, March 18 (ANI): Scientists at the international Copenhagen Climate Change Conference have determined that the stabilizing influence that land and ocean carbon sinks have on rising greenhouse gas emissions is gradually weakening.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Professor Saifuddin Soz, the Union Minister for Water Resources has said that the Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) Ltd. should become more competitive. It balances its commercial and social obligations in an appreciable manner.
London, Feb 14 (ANI): For those wondering how to impress their prospective partners this Valentine's day, being helpful may prove to be a great mantra.
Washington, Jan 15 (ANI): A national survey conducted by Yale and George Mason universities in the Us has revealed that many Americans have already taken action to reduce their energy use and many others would do the same if they could afford to.
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Former UN under-secretary general Shashi Tharoor showed disrespect to India's national anthem by interrupting when it was being sung at an event in Kerala last month, a rights group alleged Monday and said it would move court against him.
Washington, Dec 29 (ANI): Researchers at San Francisco State University have found that family rejection of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adolescents is linked to negative health outcomes in early adulthood.
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): Researchers at Temple University have found that overweight or obese women who underestimate their weight status are more likely to over-gain during pregnancy.
Lucknow, Dec 14 (IANS) A fact-finding team of the People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has given a clean-chit to Abu Bashar Qasmi who was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police four months back and declared the mastermind of the Ahmedabad serial blasts by the Gujarat police.
Washington, Nov.20 (ANI): Some women's groups are hoping that U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will ensure gender balance at the Pentagon.
Kochi, Nov 18 (IANS) A large number of people, including three doctors, are suspected to be affected by dengue fever in this commercial capital of Kerala, worried health officials said Tuesday.
Karachi, Nov.10 (ANI): Most Pakistanis living in the country's commercial capital Karachi appear to be happy over the election of Barack Hussein Obama as the 44th President of the United States, claims a report.
New Delhi, Oct 22 (ANI): India and Afghanistan on Wednesday reviewed progress on various irrigation and water resources projects being implemented by India in the war-ravaged country.
Lahore, Oct 22 (ANI): Students in Pakistan's top universities in Lahore are of the opinion that Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is 'too aggressive', 'irresponsible' and an 'enemy of Muslims'. They said that his declared policy toward insurgency-plagued areas would "make a bad situation worse", said a report in the Washington Times.
Washington, Oct 9 (ANI): Democratic White House nominee Barack Obama has opened up a stunning 11-point lead over his Republican rival John McCain, his largest edge of the entire campaign, in the latest Gallup Poll.
Washington, September 11 (ANI): NASA engineers are developing fission surface power technology, which would provide the necessary power for a lunar outpost when astronauts return to the Moon in the future.
Washington, August 7 (ANI): Experts at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have established connections between genetics, brain activity, and preference.
Every year, peace loving people all over the world and more so in Japan, observe 6th August as Hiroshima Day in memory of the millions killed
The UPA government at the centre has withdrawn its affidavits in Supreme Court on Sethusamudram Project .Centre has asked three months time for filing another affidavit. The Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project proposes dredging of Adam Bridge
