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Posted by Azchavattom in World on 06 12th, 2010 | 16 Comments

Gulf countries high on global rich list

Dubai: Three of the world’s six nations, with the highest number of millionaires, were in the Gulf region, a new report has revealed. According to Boston Consulting Group’s Global Wealth report, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates were placed at the fourth, fifth and sixth spots in the list....

Posted by Azchavattom in Unusual on 06 12th, 2010 | 2 Comments

Tobacco plants may provide new beauty secrets

In what could redefine the usefulness of tobacco plants, an Israeli scientist has developed a substance from the plant that he claims could be used for beauty enhancement and other medical purposes. Prof Oded Shoseyov of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem has succeeded in producing from tobacco plants a...

Posted by Azchavattom in India, World on 06 8th, 2010 | No Comments

Day after verdict, defeat and anger hang heavy over Bhopal

Bhopal: The gloom is unrelenting in the colonies near the Union Carbide plant. This should have been a day of retribution but is one of resignation, residents said Tuesday, a day after seven accused in the world’s worst industrial disaster got away with two years imprisonment and immediate bail. They are...

Posted by Azchavattom in Health on 06 8th, 2010 | No Comments

Aphrodisiac food for jet age

Pomegranate, chilli peppers, chocolates, onions, tulsi, pistachio nuts, eggs…Designated as aphrodisiac food down the ages, these are being prescribed to Indian city slickers to feed their “erotic fantasies and desires”. In the age of changing urban lifestyles, food is a great and easy way...

Posted by Azchavattom in World on 06 7th, 2010 | No Comments

Japan cabinet resigns en masse, party election begins

Tokyo: Japan’s cabinet resigned en masse Friday, and the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) started the process of party presidential election, the winner of which will become the next prime minister of the country. Yukio Hatoyama and his cabinet members resigned en masse in the morning, Xinhua...

Posted by Azchavattom in World on 06 4th, 2010 | No Comments

Gandhi’s notes among rare archives secured in UK

London: Hand-written notes by Mahatma Gandhi during the protracted negotiations with Lord Mountbatten before the Partition of India are among priceless documents of ’immense historical importance’ secured by a British heritage fund. The National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) has contributed 2 million...

Posted by Azchavattom in Health on 06 4th, 2010 | No Comments

Soon, paper test to determine blood type

Sydney: A paper test for instantly determining a person’s blood type at a cost of just a few pennies is in the offing, scientists say. The test, which involves placing a drop of blood on a specially treated paper strip, could be a boon to healthcare in developing countries. Gil Garnier from Monash...

Posted by Azchavattom in Technology, Unusual on 06 1st, 2010 | No Comments

Can butterflies’ wings help cut bank fraud?

London: Cambridge scientists have discovered a way of mimicking the stunningly bright and beautiful colours found on the wings of tropical butterflies. The findings could have important applications in the security printing industry, helping to make bank notes and credit cards harder to forge. The...

Posted by Azchavattom in World on 06 1st, 2010 | No Comments

India condemns Israeli raid on ship, calls for dialogue

New Delhi: As the UN Human Rights Council gets ready to discuss the Israeli raid on a flotilla with humanitarian aid bound for the Gaza Strip, India Tuesday reiterated its condemnation of the “indiscriminate use of force” and stressed on peaceful dialogue to restore regional peace. “India...

Posted by Azchavattom in Sports, World on 05 31st, 2010 | No Comments

French Open: Paes-Dlouhy advance

Paris: Defending champions Leander Paes of India and Lukas Dlouhy of the Czech Republic advanced to the third round while Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi of Belarus crashed out of the second round of the men’s doubles in the French Open here Saturday. Also to advance in the men’s doubles were the unseeded...

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