Experiencing different cultures boosts creativity
Washington, July 1 ANI: Experiencing cultures different from one's own can enhance creativity, according to a new research. Three studies looked at students who had lived abroad and those who hadn't, testing them on different aspects of creativity  read more
Posted by aniin on Friday Jul 02
Same types of cell respond differently to stimulus
Washington, June 28 ANI: A recent study has revealed that all cells do not respond similarly to stimulus, as was previously thought. With the help of a new technology that allows scientists to examine  read more
Posted by aniin on Wednesday Jun 30
Sonia Gandhi enumerated for the Population Census 2011
New Delhi, Apr 10 ANI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi was enumerated for the Population Census 2011 exercise, here on Saturday morning. The 2011 Census is the fifteenth census in the country and the seventh after independence  read more
Posted by aniin on Sunday Apr 11
British fashion designer woos Indian audience with her vibrant colours
New Delhi, Nov 17 ANI: Britain's leading fashion designer, Caroline Charles wooed Indian audience with her spring/summer 2009 collection at Chivas Fashion Tour 2008ere on Sunday.Charles' said that  read more
Posted by aniin on Tuesday Dec 23
Matty Hayden thinks he may not play his 101st Test
Brisbane, Nov.22 ANI: A struggling Australian opener Mathew Hayden appears to be seriously considering possible retirement from international cricket after his 100th Test.According to the Sydney Morning  read more
Posted by aniin on Sunday Dec 21
Brangelina want to settle down in New Orleans
Washington, Dec 9 ANI: Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and Hollywood actor Brad Pitt are keen to settle down in New Orleans, Louisiana, permanently as they think the city's racial diversity reflects their families' mixed heritages  read more
Posted by aniin on Monday Dec 15
Scottish team in Kolkata to restore 200-year-old cemetery
NAT34National/Diplomacy/International/CultureScottish team in Kolkata to restore 200-year-old cemeteryKolkata, Nov 10 IANS An eight-member team of conservationists from Scotland has flown into this city to restore its 200-year-old Scottish Cemetery, a relic of British rule, with at least 1,800 graves. The team from the Scottish Heritage Society, which arrived here Sunday night, is led by Edinburgh-based conservation architect James Simpson. The conservationists are in the country at the behest  read more
Posted by IANS on Wednesday Nov 12
Scots team for India to save Scottish cemetery in Kolkata
INT42International/Diplomacy/CultureScots team for India to save Scottish cemetery in KolkataLondon, Nov 6 IANS Scottish heritage experts are travelling to India this weekend to save a piece of their heritage - a Scottish cemetery in the heart of Kolkata.Their aim is to restore the Scottish Cemetery in Dalhousie Square. Many of the 1,600-odd graves are damaged and it is difficult to read the fading epitaphs.The Scots call it "a piece of Scotland in India" as even the gravestones are made of Aberdeen granite  read more
Posted by IANS on Friday Nov 07
Archaeologists discover world's oldest shaman grave in Israe
Washington, Nov 5 ANI: Archaeologists have unearthed what is believed to be the world's oldest known grave of a shaman in northern Israel, which includes an elderly female of the mysterious Natufian culture, animal parts, and a human foot. According to a report in National Geographic News, the grave dates back to 12,000 years, and is unique in its construction, contents and arrangement."From the standpoint of the status of the grave and its contents, no Natufian burial like this one has ever been found," lead archaeologist Leore Grosman said  read more
Posted by aniin on Friday Nov 07
Mangalore
State: Karnataka District: Dakshina Kannada or South Canara Main languages: Kannada and English, Tulu, Konkani   History:   The city of Mangalore is also the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka and it is bounded by the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges  read more
Posted by subhasis on Thursday Oct 30
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