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Kandhamal riot-hit narrate woes to EU delegationAfter waiting for clearance from both the Centre and Orissa government for more than a year, an 11-member delegation of the European Union (EU) on Thursday finally visited a number of relief camps and riot-affected villages in Kandhamal.The team also hinted at a possible grant of 15 million Euros for the overall development of the region.The delegation met riot-affected people in Nandagiri, Nilingia and Hatapada Sahi. They also visited the Dibyajyoti church in Nuagaon where a nun was gan...
International News
US targets outsourcers by ending tax breaksPresident Barack Obama's aggressive bid to revive the stagnant US job market may be bad news for India's expanding IT-BPO sector.
Sports News
Raw pace did it, says PollockIt has been all good for South Africa in this Test so far. Dale Steyn, no doubt, was the hero of the day. He has been the hottest property in South African cricket for two years or so. He really has the ability to bowl quick. The best thing about him is he does what fast bowlers are expected to do — take wickets up front and then wrap up the tail quickly. That is exactly what he has done. He is one of the best in business.South African fast bowlers have been successful whenever they hav...
Entertainment News
Global dramatist, alright!While Yuki Ellias went to drama school in Paris everyday, her parents made sure her bills were cleared. And what better way to pay back than by passing on the baton to theatre enthusiasts who are willing to think out of the box. And the 30 year old is candid, "After a few years of drama school in Paris…I still wasn't sure if I could really call theatre a career. So far, I was in real debt — doing theatre in Mumbai paid no bills. My parents paid for me to study theatre at the Jaques Le...
Health News
POINT AND RACESay hello to an informal club that doesn't have a name yet, but meets every weekend for some on and off-road car racing. Except, the car racing we're talking about here does not involve your regular SUVs. What you find on the track instead are radio-controlled cars or RCs as they're popularly called. "Since we're not a formal club yet, we decide just the night before where to meet up. There are around 50 regulars in Mumbai who own RC cars and most of them show up eve...
Sci-Tech News
Docs sell info on newborns for stem cell researchThe unholy nexus between doctors and pharma companies is now snaring the newborns. Many doctors are passing on details of newborns to companies involved in stem cell research for a fee.
Education News
A dose of successThe Indian pharmaceutical industry is a success story providing employment to millions and ensuring that essential drugs at affordable prices are available to the vast population of this sub-continent. The industry today is in the front rank of India's science-based industries with wide ranging capabilities in the complex field of drug manufacture and technology. "The Indian pharmaceutical industry has shown tremendous progress in terms of infrastructure development, technology-based cr...
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Three passengers of a private luxury bus were killed and 28 others injured when the bus hit a rocky portion in the Dive Ghat section of Pune-Saswad Road on early Monday. The deceased have been identified as Pramod Laxman Jadhav (35) of Sangola in Solapur, Tanaji Pandurang Chargar (35) of Jat in Sangli and Appaji Kerappa Kulekar (40) of Mangalveda in Solapur. The injured were rushed to the Sassoon General Hospital and a private hospital at Hadapsar. Five passengers are stated to be critical... -
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It is essential for children to have the right level of iron content in their body. Lack of the same can lead to sluggishness, forgetfulness, breathlessness, inability to concentrate, agitated behaviour and other symptoms. Parents should note these changes and consult a doctor accordingly. One of the most important things parents must do is to deworm their children once every six months. One tablet of Zentel or Noworm can be used once in six months. Hookworms thrive in our intestines and s... -
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Two of the three highest wicket-takers at last year's English county season were spinners; with English pitches favouring the spinners in the latter half of the season, tackling spin has become a major factor in county cricket these days. Keeping this in mind, the Essex County Cricket Club team have arrived in Bangalore for pre-season training. The team, which includes four players from the first team and five from the Graham Gooch Essex Academy, are training at KSCA under the wat...
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