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US lawmakers seek more internal-security cooperation with India

May 21, 2013 at 9:42 AM

Washington, May 21 (IANS) Ahead of the second US-India Homeland Security dialogue here Tuesday, the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans has sought expanded cooperation between the two countries on internal security issues.

Ban on tobacco display leads to lower sales: Study

May 20, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 20 (IANS) An international tobacco control survey has found that a ban on tobacco advertisements, especially where tobacco is sold, leads to lower sales of cigarettes.

Sea level change influenced tropical climate during last ice age

May 20, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Washington, May 20 (ANI): A new study looks to the past to learn about the future of tropical climate change, and our ability to simulate it with numerical models.

Musharraf should leave Pak before elected govt. takes charge: PML-N tells Kayani

May 19, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Islamabad, May 19 (ANI): The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which is set to lead the government at the Centre, has reportedly told Army Chief Ashfaq Pervez Kayani that Pervez Musharraf should leave Pakistan before the elected government takes charge from the caretakers.

Justin Bieber hit with huge bill for monkey's shelter pay

May 18, 2013 at 12:06 PM

London, May 18 (ANI): Justin Bieber has been hit with a hefty bill by the quarantine centre caring for his pet monkey.

Centre to announce mechanism for implementation of minority welfare schemes

May 18, 2013 at 9:42 AM

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): The government is considering a proposal to raise the eligibility criteria of income for people availing minority welfare schemes.

Centre to launch DBT for LPG in 20 districts from June 1

May 15, 2013 at 8:46 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): The Central Government willl launch Direct Benefit Transfer scheme for LPG in 20 districts from June 1.

Quake rocks Tibet

May 15, 2013 at 6:06 PM

Beijing, May 15 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted Tibet in southwest China Wednesday, the China Earthquake Networks Centre said.

China has world's largest new media market

May 15, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Beijing, May 15 (IANS) China has the world's largest new media market, highlighted by the country's growing Internet penetration and a vibrant range of new media applications.

Abu Dhabi among world's 100 busiest meeting destinations

May 15, 2013 at 1:18 AM

Abu Dhabi, May 15 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi has been named among the top 100 busiest global destinations for meetings, in the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) rankings.

SUCI seeks proper probe into chit fund scam

May 14, 2013 at 11:02 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) The students wing of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) Tuesday staged demonstration in central Kolkata demanding a proper probe into the chit fund scam, arrest of those involved and compensation to the depositors.

Government increases monetary assistance in housing scheme for poor

May 14, 2013 at 1:55 PM

The Central Government has hiked the monetary assistance to the poor class by Rs.25,000 under its housing scheme with special primacy to Scheduled Castes, tribals and minorities.

Centre hikes monetary assistance in housing scheme for poor

May 14, 2013 at 1:10 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): The Central Government has hiked by Rs.25,000 the monetary assistance under its housing scheme for the poor, giving primacy to Scheduled Castes, tribals and minorities.

Climate change can cause widespread global-scale loss of flora and fauna

May 13, 2013 at 3:10 PM

London, May 13 (ANI): Climate change could lead to decline in more than 50 per cent of common plants and 33 per cent of animals can see this century, a research has suggested.

China tests its preparedness with tsunami drill

May 13, 2013 at 6:54 AM

Beijing, May 13 (IANS) China conducted a tsunami drill Sunday as part of the transnational and pan-Pacific drill, the country's State Oceanic Administration (SOA) announced.

Diesel prices go up by a rupee and two paisa

May 11, 2013 at 5:02 PM

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Diesel prices have been hiked by one rupee two paisa per litre. This came into a effect from Friday night.

Human rights activists demand death penalty must go

May 10, 2013 at 11:10 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Several human rights activists Friday demanded the abolishment of death penalty in India, saying that capital punishment is serving agenda of political class.

CLAT Online Admit Card 2013 authentication

May 10, 2013 at 1:35 PM

Students, who have filled the application form for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2013 and have not received the CLAT Admit Card 2013 so far via speed post, can download it from the CLAT official website " http://clat.ac.in/clat/admit.php "

There can be no power without culture: Forum d'Avignon

May 10, 2013 at 10:38 AM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Governments and businesses cannot build a sound future without co-opting the $2.7 trillion creative and culture industry that accounts for 6.1 percent of the world's output and eight million direct jobs, says a leading think tank that seeks to promote cultural diversity.

Most Americans want immigration fix, differ on how

May 10, 2013 at 9:26 AM

Washington, May 10 (IANS) As the US Congress opened a debate on comprehensive immigration reforms, a poll found wide variation in the Americans' views on how to deal with 11 million undocumented immigrants, including some 260,000 Indians.

Bizarre 12 cm-long skeleton baffles scientists and UFO enthusiasts

May 9, 2013 at 12:48 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): A bizarre 12-centimetre-long skeleton found in a pouch in a ghost town in the Atacama Desert of Chile ten years ago has confused scientists and UFO enthusiasts.

ACHR says Sanaulla's death taken up with NHRC, urges govt.to pay Rs.25 lakhs

May 9, 2013 at 12:25 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): The Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) on Thursday filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) against the custodial death of Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay at the PGIMER, Chandigarh due to multiple organ failure.

Odisha towns sizzle at 44.8 degrees

May 9, 2013 at 11:12 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 9 (IANS) It's turning out to be a sizzling summer in Odisha with the the mercury touching 44.8 degrees Celsius in the towns of Sambalpur and Balangir, an official said Thursday. And the heat wave conditions will last for at least the next two days.

LiLo moaning about rehab centre

May 7, 2013 at 2:56 PM

London, May 07(ANI): Lindsay Lohan is keen to leave the Betty Ford Centre, days after her newly rehired lawyer cut a last-minute deal to let her go there.

Facebook could make you mentally ill

May 5, 2013 at 11:24 AM

London, May 5 (ANI): Facebook and other social networking sites can affect your mental health, scientists have claimed.

'LeT training militants in Chechnya'

May 4, 2013 at 6:28 PM

Panaji, May 4 (IANS) Pakistan-sponsored terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba has trained militants even in Chechnya, from where the Tsarnaev brothers who have been accused in the Boston marathon bombings hail, former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) official Amber Sen said Saturday.

India has been active in international forums relating to environmental protection: Ansari(Update/A

May 4, 2013 at 5:40 PM

Jaipur, May 4 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Saturday said India has been active in international forums relating to environmental protection, and is party to 94 multilaterals environmental agreements such as the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES), Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), among many others.

Indian media should learn from Boston bombing

May 4, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Panaji, May 4 (IANS) The Indian media could learn from the Boston bombing when the public and security agencies helped to close down the American city after the terror attack, a former RAW official said Saturday.

Spain's consumer confidence improves

May 4, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Madrid, May 4 (IANS) Spain's consumer confidence in April increased by 4.6 points to 56.7, according to data published by the Sociological Research Centre (CIS) in Spain.

Champion trophy pick Marsh says learnt lesson from 'out of proportion' off-field mistakes

May 4, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Sydney, May 4 (ANI): Young Australian cricketer Mitchell Marsh, who has been recalled to the squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, has said that he has learnt from his mistakes made off the field, although he said that he felt that his lapses of the past year have been blown out of proportion.

Khurshid visiting Iran from Friday

May 2, 2013 at 9:48 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid is paying a three-day visit to Iran from Friday, during which development of the Chabahar port that would provide India a vital link to transport its goods to Afghanistan is to figure prominently.

ACHR says UN should ensure accountability for Sarabjit's murder

May 2, 2013 at 12:36 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): The Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) in a communication on Thursday urged the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Prof. Juan Mandez and UN Special Rapporteur on Extra-Judicial Executions, Prof. Christop Heyns to intervene with the Government of Pakistan to ensure a credible inquiry for establishing justice into the murder of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh in the custody of the Government of Pakistan.

EUFF to celebrate womanhood

April 30, 2013 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The 18th European Union Film Festival will screen movies like "Fast Girls", "Beyond" and "My Name Is Ki", which focus on different aspects of womanhood.

New warning system can predict dengue outbreaks weeks in advance

April 30, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Washington, April 30 (ANI): It will be possible to forecast the outbreak of dengue fever up to 16 weeks in advance, with the help of a warning system which measures the risk of dengue incidence using precipitation and air temperature.

Spurt in tech-addict kids suffering from chronic ailments

April 26, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Sydney, Apr. 26 (ANI): Children as young as eight years are suffering from severe back pain and headaches caused due to over-indulgence in iPads and smart phones.

Ex players MacGill, Mallett set to give 'new direction' to Oz spin attack

April 26, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Sydney, Apr 26 (ANI): Former Australian cricketers Stuart MacGill and Ashley Mallett, who have been appointed by Cricket Australia's Centre of Excellence as coach and consultant respectively, are reportedly set to give a new direction to the country's spin attack.

Cancer cells' Achilles' heel discovered

April 25, 2013 at 11:11 AM

In an another breakthrough over cancer, scientists from Manchester Collaborative Centre for Inflammation Research (MCCIR) have revealed new findings that can help design new treatment methods for cancer. Scientists have found that why a particular cancer drug is so effective at killing cells.

Cancer cells' Achilles' heel revealed

April 25, 2013 at 10:12 AM

Washington, April 25 (ANI): Scientists from the Manchester Collaborative Centre for Inflammation Research (MCCIR) have made a breakthrough that could be used to aid the design of future cancer treatments.

Justin Bieber ditches pet monkey

April 24, 2013 at 12:20 PM

London, April 24 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber has reportedly dropped the idea of rescuing his pet monkey, Mally, from customs officials in Germany and wants a zoo to take care of him.

ACHR urges UN Special Rapporteur to intervene against custodial rape

April 23, 2013 at 1:48 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (ANI): The Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) in its submission to visiting United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, Rashida Manjoo, in New Delhi today, urged the Rapporteur to address custodial violence against women and girl children.

Ecclestone says not F1s job to organize Grand Prix, not judge human rights issues in Bahrain

April 22, 2013 at 12:52 PM

London, Apr. 22 (ANI): A heavy police presence was ascertained on the streets of Bahrain to ensure that pro-democracy protests did not disrupt the controversial Grand Prix in country.

20th century 'warmer than any other time in nearly 1400 years'

April 22, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Sydney, April 22 (ANI): A major scientific research project has found that warming over the 20th century produced the hottest global average temperatures in 1400 years.

Sack guilty policemen, says CITU

April 21, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has demanded the sacking of policemen who failed to register a complaint about the rape of a five-year-old in the capital.

Good diet and exercise may help stave off dementia

April 21, 2013 at 10:20 AM

London, April 21 (ANI): Living a healthy lifestyle not only protect against heart disease and stroke, it also helps keep Alzheimer's at bay, according to a new research.

Raptors wrap up season with best attendance in years

April 18, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Toronto, April 18 (IANS) Toronto Raptors completed their 2012-13 season with a 114-90 victory over the Boston Celtics in NBA action.

Kerala to have a diaspora survey

April 17, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, April 17 (IANS) Kerala will conduct a survey on the state's diaspora next month in association with the Indian government, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said Wednesday.

ExoMars EDM undergoes shaker tests for 2016 mission

April 15, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Washington, April 15 (ANI): The ExoMars Entry, Descent and Landing Demonstrator Module (EDM) structural model has been subjected to a series of intense shaker tests at ESA's European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, to simulate the rigours of launching into space.

UPA continues to be stable, cohesive and focused: Manish Tewari

April 13, 2013 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 13 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Saturday downplayed Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar's remark that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) has shrunk and become vulnerable after the DMK pull out, saying the ruling government at the Centre is completely stable and continues to be cohesive and focused on its core objectives, which is consolidating the Indian economy over the next one year.

Bamboo ornaments give new life to artisans in Tripura

April 12, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Gandhigram, Apr 12 (ANI) Bamboo artisans in Tripura recently took part in an "advanced skill development training programme" which aimed at creating new employment opportunities and promoting economic self-reliance.

Child pornography laws imposing 'too harsh punishment' on teens for sexting: Study

April 12, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Sydney, Apr. 12 (ANI): Child pornography laws that mean teenagers could be charged for sharing revealing images 'excessive and hyped' of themselves on cell phones need amending, according to a report.

Iranian scientist invents 'time machine' that predicts future 'by touch of user'

April 11, 2013 at 9:56 AM

London, Apr 11 (ANI): An Iranian scientist has claimed that he has successfully invented a machine that allows users to fast forward up to eight years into the future.

5,300-year-old iceman never cleaned his teeth, had bad breath

April 10, 2013 at 9:24 PM

London, April 10 (IANS) A 5,300-year-old iceman -- dubbed Otzi -- whose remains were found frozen in the Italian Alps, probably never cleaned his teeth, and suffered from bad breath as a result, researchers have said.

Madonna hits back at critics in Malawi

April 6, 2013 at 4:28 PM

London, Apr. 6 (ANI): Madonna has explained to her Malawian critics that her motive for being in the country was because she "cared deeply" for the children there.

Cabinet approves de-control of sugar

April 5, 2013 at 12:20 PM

New Delhi, Apr 5 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a proposal to abolish the levy-sugar mechanism, under which private millers have to sell a specified quantity of the sweetener to the government at concessional rates.

England batting 'enigma' Hick to mentor Oz batsmen in art of playing 'marathon' innings

April 5, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Sydney, Apr 5 (ANI): Former England batting enigma Graeme Hick will be mentoring emerging Australian batsmen from this winter and teach them the lost art of playing marathon innings.

Mukherjee visits refurbished Vivekananda and Tagore suites in Rashtrapati Bhavan

April 3, 2013 at 4:04 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 3 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee yesterday visited the newly refurbished Vivekananda and Tagore suites on the ground floor of Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Juventus beat Inter to win Derby d'Italia

March 31, 2013 at 12:26 PM

Milan, March 31 (IANS) Juventus avenged their loss to Inter early in the season in the Derby d'Italia as they won 2-1 at San Siro.

Women adding extra pounds around the waist by working late

March 30, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Sydney, Mar 30 (ANI): A study of more than 9000 middle-aged Australian women has found that the more hours they worked, the more likely they were to gain weight.

CITU to meet in Kerala

March 29, 2013 at 8:42 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) will hold its 14th triennial all India conference at Kannur in Kerala April 4-8.

Dipika, Ghosal lose in KL Open

March 28, 2013 at 7:54 PM

Kuala Lumpur, March 28 (IANS) India's top squash players Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal lost their respective matches in the KL Open here Thursday.

Dipika, Ghosal exit from KL Open Squash

March 28, 2013 at 6:58 PM

Kuala Lumpur, March 28 (IANS) India's top squash players Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal lost their respective matches in the KL Open here Thursday.

'Only mentally ill' would want to run Italy, says would-be PM Pier Luigi Bersani

March 28, 2013 at 3:06 PM

London, Mar. 28 (ANI): Italy's would-be Prime Minister has said only a mentally ill person would want to govern the country now, as the eurozone's third biggest democracy continues to tie itself in knots.

New DNA variants that raise cancer risk identified

March 28, 2013 at 10:58 AM

Washington, Mar. 28 (ANI): 80 new regions of the genome associated with an increased vulnerability to developing breast, prostate and ovarian cancers have been identified by European Collaborative Oncological Gen-Environmental Study (COGS) by using mass sequencing techniques.

China has over 170,000 government microblogs

March 27, 2013 at 2:42 PM

Beijing, March 27 (IANS) China had more than 170,000 government microblogs by the end of last year, according to a report issued Wednesday.

Oldest existing beer to be copied

March 27, 2013 at 10:58 AM

Helsinki, March 27 (IANS) Five bottles of beer that had been well preserved for 170 years in a shipwreck will be reproduced and introduced to the market, reports Xinhua.

Quake hits Taiwan

March 27, 2013 at 10:02 AM

Beijing, March 27 (IANS) A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has jolted Nantou county in Taiwan Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre.

'Special status' for Bihar should not be mixed with Congress strategy to stay in power: BJP

March 26, 2013 at 1:30 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 26 (ANI): With the UPA Government looking into the demands for special status for Bihar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday said the Nitish Kumar-ruled state does deserve a special status to get rid of its deprived status, but added that it should not be mixed with the ruling Congress Party's strategy to stay in power at the Centre.

Parkinsons' drug helps improve decision making in older people

March 25, 2013 at 11:38 AM

Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): A drug widely used to treat Parkinson's Disease can help reverse age-related impairments in decision making in some older people, a new study led by an Indian researcher has found.

'Ethiopian coffee ritual great for bonding'

March 24, 2013 at 2:18 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Fancy bonding over a fragrant dark brew to discuss your problems and find solutions? Head for the Ethiopian Cultural Centre here where the East African nation's traditional coffee ceremony is there for the partaking.

China's growth powers world economy: vice premier

March 24, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Beijing, March 24 (IANS) Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli said Sunday that China's development will provide more opportunities and stronger impetus for the world economy.

Chinese growth may decline in 2015: economist

March 24, 2013 at 12:42 PM

Beijing, March 24 (IANS) After about 30 years of fast growth, Chinese economic growth rate may see a visible declines in 2015, said an economist.

10,000 Indians diagnosed with eye cancer each year

March 22, 2013 at 10:02 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) An estimated 10,000 new cases of eye cancer are diagnosed every year in the country, eye care expertsd and doctors said here Friday.

Now study proves it - bidi smoking causes cancer

March 21, 2013 at 4:09 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 (IANS) The country's first such study, using cohort groups, has proven conclusively that smoking bidi (tobacco wrapped in the leaf of the tendu plant) increases the propensity for cancer.

Sheryl Crow to raise funds for pal's cancer battle with gig

March 21, 2013 at 3:30 PM

Washington, Mar. 21 (ANI): Sheryl Crow is staging an intimate gig in her native Missouri, to raise funds for a friend, who is suffering from cancer.

Warner puts his hand up for Test captaincy

March 21, 2013 at 3:13 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Dynamic opener David Warner has said he harbours ambitions of captaining the Australian Test team one day.

FICCI inks deal with Taiwan's trade body

March 20, 2013 at 7:53 PM

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The FICCI Wednesday said it has signed a pact with the Taiwan External Trade Development Council to facilitate temporary duty-free admission of goods between India and Taiwan.

Present BBC bosses have no idea how to make comedies, says John Cleese

March 20, 2013 at 5:21 PM

London, Mar 20 (ANI): Legendary comedian John Cleese has blasted Cbosses saying that they have no idea how to make comedies any more.

Lawsuit claiming racism by 'stop and frisk' NYPD policy goes underway

March 19, 2013 at 1:37 PM

Johannesburg, Mar 19 (ANI): A lawsuit accusing the New York Police Department (NYPD) to be racist has gone underway, with a lawyer claiming that NYPD officers have been wrongly stopping many young men based solely on their race.

Julio Iglesias to perform at Dubai's World Trade Centre

March 19, 2013 at 1:37 PM

Dubai, Mar 19 (ANI): One of the greatest Latin American singer Julio Iglesias is coming for a one-night-only concert at the Dubai World Trade Centre's Shaikh Rashid Hall on Thursday, March 21.

Indians won't need to fill up landing forms on arrival in India

March 18, 2013 at 12:01 PM

Dubai, Mar. 18 (ANI): Immigration authorities in India has decided to do away with disembarkation or landing forms for Indian air travelers.

All-party meeting to discuss anti-rape bill begins

March 18, 2013 at 10:25 AM

New Delhi, Mar 18 (ANI): The anti-rape bill, aimed to provide stricter punishment for crimes against women, is currently being discussed in an all-party meeting here.

Kate Middleton 'prepared for sleepless nights' of parenthood

March 18, 2013 at 10:02 AM

Washington, Mar. 18 (ANI): Kate Middleton, who is still playing coy about whether her royal bundle of joy will be a baby girl or baby boy, reportedly said that she is prepared for the sleepless nights that will come with her child's arrival.

Sip green tea, coffee to protect your heart

March 17, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Tokyo, March 17 (IANS) Scientists say green tea and coffee, if made a regular part of the diet, could benefit the heart, according to research conducted in Japan and published in the US.

Remote sensing data benefits Indian farmers, fishermen: Scientist

March 16, 2013 at 8:22 PM

Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) Voluminous data from the Indian remote sensing satellites has benefited millions of farmers and fishermen in achieving higher productivity and making optimal utilisation of resources, a senior space scientist said Saturday.

Lanka issue: Arun Jaitley ridicules UPA after DMK threatens to pull out

March 16, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Patna, Mar. 16 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Saturday poked fun at the Congress-led UPA Government after its key ally, the DMK, threatened to pull out its ministers from the Union Cabinet.

Women use cannabis 'to be social'

March 16, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Melbourne, March 16 (ANI): Women are more likely to use cannabis to maintain their social circles, according to an addiction expert.

Now, device that can keep liver alive and functioning outside human body

March 16, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Washington, Mar 16 (ANI): A donated human liver has been kept alive, warm and functioning outside a human body for the first time in medical history on a newly-developed machine and then successfully transplanted into the patient.

'My party will support anti-rape bill', says Mayawati

March 15, 2013 at 1:42 PM

New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Friday made it clear that her party will support the new anti-rape bill and not oppose it.

No security threat to Sriharikota Space Centre

March 14, 2013 at 6:22 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) There has been no specific threat to the Sriharikota Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh but security of India's satellite launch centre was constantly being reviewed, parliament was told Thursday.

No specific security threat against Sriharikota Space Centre: Narayanasamy

March 14, 2013 at 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Mar 14 (ANI): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) V. Narayanasamy on Thursday informed that the security situation at Sriharikota is being continuously observed and there has been no specific security threat against the Space Centre.

Universe leaves little room for error when it comes to supporting life

March 14, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Washington, March 14 (ANI): A team of physicists has looked at the conditions necessary for the formation of carbon and oxygen in the universe, the two elements crucial to life.

'Enormous potential for US-India trade'

March 13, 2013 at 11:26 PM

Washington, March 13 (IANS) A noted Indian-American economist has suggested initiating deeper bilateral trade integration between India and the US given the enormous potential for trade and investment because of India's unexploited growth opportunities.

Poor sleep affects children's studies, health: Psychiatrists

March 13, 2013 at 6:46 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Online chatting, playing computer games or watching television at night can leave children sleep deprived and adversely affect their studies and physical health, psychiatrists said at a conference here Wednesday.

Cabinet to discuss bill on anti-rape law today

March 12, 2013 at 11:07 AM

New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, which proposes jail term to a rape convict for his entire life, will be placed before the Union Cabinet for its approval today.

Now, Winehouse drugs education scheme in schools

March 11, 2013 at 2:35 PM

London, March 11 (IANS) Late actress Amy Winehouse's father Mitch Winehouse will launch a drugs education programme in schools in the honour of his late daughter.

Tropical forests more resilient to global warming than thought

March 11, 2013 at 12:27 PM

Washington, March 11 (ANI): Tropical forests are less likely to lose biomass - plants and plant material - in response to greenhouse gas emissions over the twenty-first century than may previously have been thought, a study has suggested.

Maternal obesity ups risk of frequent wheezing in offspring

March 9, 2013 at 11:47 AM

Washington, March 9 (ANI): Women who are obese during pregnancy put their offspring at four times the risk to have frequent wheezing, a symptom associated with susceptibility to asthma during infancy that manifests as sharp, whistling sounds when breathing, a new study has warned.

Two asteroids to pass near Earth Saturday

March 9, 2013 at 6:19 AM

Moscow, March 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two asteroids, one of them bigger in size than the celestial body that burst over Russia last month, will fly by the Earth Saturday, though not as close as to threaten collision.

Centre will work with states to create NCTC, says PM

March 8, 2013 at 4:19 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The central government will work with states to evolve broad consensus on the proposal to create the anti-terror hub NCTC, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told the Rajya Sabha Friday and hoped that all parties will speak with one voice on the issue of combating terrorism.

PM offers to work with states for consensus on NCTC

March 8, 2013 at 3:39 PM

New Delhi, Mar. 8 (ANI): Asserting that all political parties need to speak with one voice in dealing with terrorism, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in an endeavour to break the deadlock over the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) today offered to work with states to evolve a consensus on this vital security measure.