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Earthquake rocks northern Italy, 20 dead

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the same area of northern Italy which was stricken by another fata...

World Bank funded study on Gujarat coral restoration

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) would undertake a World Bank-funded detailed study and coral re...

Strong earthquake hits Norwegian Sea: USGS

The Norwegian Sea is a marginal sea in the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of Norway.

Zardari ranked lowest in Gallup survey

Zardari has been placed at the lowest rank in a Washington-based Gallup poll, renowned for predictin...

Govt mulls amendment in child labour act

The government is considering an amendment in the Child Labour Act to ban children up to the age of ...

`Internet revolution bypasses rural India`

Reflecting the digital divided in India, the study said just 3.5 households per 1000 families, had a...

Three earthquakes shake western Mexico; no damage

A series of earthquakes hit three regions of Mexico, swaying buildings in Mexico City but bringing n...

53 historical monuments in Bijapur encroached

Out of the 80 historical monuments protected by the Archaeological Survey of India, as many as 53 ha...

Obama`s approval rating increases to 50 percent

US President Barack Obama`s job approval rating has increased to 50 percent, extending his lead over...

Vast groundwater reserves detected in Sahara

The notoriously dry continent of Africa is sitting on a vast reservoir of groundwater, say scientist...

Earthquake jolts Indonesia; no tsunami alert

Indonesia, straddling a series of fault lines and volcanoes, is prone to seismic upheaval due to its...

China installs largest optical telescope in Antarctica

A Chinese expedition team to Antarctica has finished installing and testing the largest optical tele...

Strong earthquake strikes off the coast of Mexico

The US Geological Survey reports a preliminary reading of 6.9 magnitude.

US, Russian scientists launch ice seal survey

The study will cover four species - ringed, spotted, bearded and the ribbon seals.

Earthquakes shake Mexico, US

Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard said on his Twitter account that key services in the capital were o...

Online survey for house sparrows

The BNHS is focusing on Uttar Pradesh where people in a very small number have registered their entr...

`One-fifth of US adults read e-books as market booms`

One in five American adults read an electronic book in the last year, as gift-giving sped the shift ...

Online survey to record decline in sparrow population

The project called `Citizen Sparrow` is supported by a number of nature and conservation organizatio...

Two injured in Mexico quake have died: Mayor

Tuesday`s earthquake caused about 60 houses to collapse and damaged about 800 more homes.

Maha has 1.70 crore illiterate people: Survey

About 1.70 crore people in Maharashtra are illiterate, of which 69.2 percent are women, according to...

Astronomers get widest deep view of sky ever recorded

European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) VISTA telescope has captured a treasure trove of over 200 000 ...

Goa ranks third for per capita deposits

Goa ranks third nationally as far as per capita deposits are concerned, according to a recent Econo...

Major 7.6 earthquake on Mexico Pacific coast

A major 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck 120 miles east of Acapulco on Mexico`s Pacific coast, the US...

Guj land survey: Cong demands probe in land survey

GPCC president Arjun Modhwadiya on Tuesday alleged in the Legislative Assembly that "irregularities"...

Golbal funding vital to take on climate change: Survey

Global funding is vital for countries like India to address concerns related to climate change.

Mitt Romney over takes Barack Obama in US survey

The poll found that Romney would beat Obama 49 per cent to 47 per cent and was barely running ahead ...

Google tops favourite search engine list

Google is almost everyone`s favorite search engine, despite misgivings about data-collection and adv...

`Search engine users disapprove of data collection`

Search engines users disapprove of personal data being collected for search results or for targeted ...

UK scientists to help satellites dodge sun storms

British scientists have developed a system to help protect navigation and communications satellites ...

Alien planets would have leap years too: Scientists

Alien planets would likely have a leap year too similar to the 366-day year that comes in every four...

TTD mulls displaying Lord Venkateswara`s ornaments

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams administers the over 2000 year old famous hill shrine of Lord Venkate...

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes southwest Siberia

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the temblor that rattled the region.

Study aims to bring Great Barrier Reef to living rooms

A scientific survey will allow anyone with access to the internet to take a virtual tour of Australi...

Milk no more a favourite drink!

India is losing its love for milk and milk products, a survey has revealed.

Quake rattles Philippines, death toll rises

The Philippines is located in the Pacific "Ring of Fire" where earthquakes and volcanic activity are...

Strong 6.9 quake strikes off Vanuatu: USGS

A shallow 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of the South Pacific island of Vanuatu late o...

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Peru

Although there were no reported injuries or damage, local radio said residents near the epicentre we...

UP: Authorities seal election survey office

An election survey office in Indirapuram locality here was raided and sealed after reports alleging...

‘Survey trial court premises for child labours’

The city government was asked by the Delhi HC to inspect various trial court premises to ascertain ...

Rehman Malik criticises corruption survey

Malik claimed he would reveal the "real truth" behind organisations like TIP.

Pak Army included in corruption survey for 1st time

The summary of TIP`s national corruption perception survey, 2011, was released in Karachi on Wednesd...

Politicians, police most corrupt: Survey

Seventy-four per cent Indians feel that the level of corruption in the country has gone up in the ...

Social media: India, China outpace developed world

Businesses in India and other emerging markets are using social media platforms more than their deve...

Antarctica mapped `sans ice`

The map, BEDMAP2, gives the close-up view of Antarctica without its ice.

Bihar to survey non-resident Biharis

Bihar will begin in March next year its first survey of non-resident Biharis (NRBs), an official sai...

US-Pak conflict risk higher than India-Pak: Survey

A CFR survey says that a conflict with Pak will be a major threat facing the US in 2012 than the esc...

Bihar Special Survey and Settlement Bill passed

Bihar legislative assembly on Wednesday passed the Bihar Special Survey and Settlement Bill, 2011 ...

‘Chandigarh, Vadodara safest cities in country’

Vadodara has emerged as the second safest city in the country after Chandigarh and first in Gujara...

Survey and documentation of land soon in Bihar

A bill to carry out survey of land and its computerised documentation would be brought soon in Bihar...

Only 31% back Katju`s views on news media: Survey

Only 31 per cent of news consumers back Press Council Chairman Justice Markandey Katju`s views that ...

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US-Pak: An affair gone wrong
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