Cabinet clears societies to run six AIIMS-like institutions
New Delhi, Aug 9 ANI: The Union Cabinet today approved a proposal to form societies for each of the six AIIMS like institutions which are being set up under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna PMSSY  read more

Posted by aniin on Monday Aug 09
34 ill in S. China village after exposure to chemical gas leak
New Delhi, Aug. 5 ANI: At least 34 villagers have taken ill after being exposed to poisonous gas leak from a chemical plant in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. A Xinhua report said Titanium tetrachloride, a gas with pungent odor, leaked Tuesday night from Guinan Titanium Co  read more

Posted by aniin on Thursday Aug 05
Tiger Woods refuses to commit himself to US Ryder Cup team
New York, Aug 5ANI: American World No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods has refused to commit himself to playing for the US in this year's Ryder Cup if selected by captain Corey Pavin. "I'm planning on playing my way into the team," The Telegraph quoted Woods, as saying  read more

Posted by aniin on Thursday Aug 05
Mandela 'corpse' painting evokes angry response in Jo'burg mall
Johannesburg, July 9 ANI: A painting depicting Nelson Mandela as a corpse undergoing an autopsy is causing a stir in a Johannesburg shopping center. The painting is a modern take of a 17th century Rembrandt  read more

Posted by aniin on Saturday Jul 10
Software that automatically deciphers ancient language developed
Washington, July 1 ANI: A computer successfully deciphered an ancient language Ugaritic in just a couple of hours. Regina Barzilay, an associate professor in MIT's Computer Science and Artificial  read more

Posted by aniin on Wednesday Jul 07
24-hour transport strike in West Bengal to protest against fuel prices hike
Kolkata, June 26ANI: Protesting against hike in prices of fuel, West Bengal's Centre of Indian Trade Union CITU called for a 24-hour transport strike in the state on Saturday. Public transport, including buses, taxis, auto rickshaw, trams, tourist buses, mini buses and trucks are off the road  read more

Posted by aniin on Sunday Jun 27
Nighttime noise from passing aircraft, trains affects morning performance
Washington, June 8 ANI: Nighttime noise from passing aircraft, trains and automobiles is linked to disturbed sleep and impaired neurobehavioral performance in the morning, says a new study. The study  read more

Posted by aniin on Tuesday Jun 08
Ringo Starr rules out writing autobiography
London, June 8 ANI: Ringo Starr insists that he will never write an autobiography - because readers would only be interested in his life as a Beatle. The drummer admits he'd rather write a song describing his youth - because recalling his upbringing in detail would be too painful as task  read more

Posted by aniin on Tuesday Jun 08
Underwater robot to collect information about Deepwater Horizon spill
Washington, May 30 ANI: The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute MBARI in the US has sent an underwater robot to the Gulf of Mexico to gather information about the Deepwater Horizon spill. This information will be passed on to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA  read more

Posted by aniin on Saturday Jun 05
Polls for phase-I of Autonomous District Councils held peacefully in Manipur
Charhajari Sadar Hills, May 26 ANI: Elections for the first phase of Autonomous District Councils ADC were conducted peacefully here on Wednesday. The elections have been held after 20 years of gap. The local residents welcomed the holding of elections  read more

Posted by aniin on Thursday May 27
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