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Toyota to stop production for 11 days
January 6, 2009
In these days automakers are also going through a bad phrase. Because global demand is shrinking with the global economic downturn. That’s why auto giant Toyota has announced that it is suspending production at all 12 of its Japan plants for 11 days over February and March.
Sales of new vehicles in Japan fell to 3.2 [...]
China cracks down on Porn
January 6, 2009
China on Monday launched a month-long a crackdown operation on major websites, including search engine giants Google and Baidu, over the spread of pornographic content and other materials that could harms the morality and health of young people.
The campaign involves seven government agencies, including the State Council Information Office, the Ministry of Industry and Information [...]
Safety features in a Sports Car
January 3, 2009
When buying a sports car, you should give importance to the safety side of the car. There are two kinds of safety features that you need to consider in a sports car- functional safety and inactive safety. Functional safety requires the features to prevent the automobiles from accidents. This includes efficient brakes, responsive grips and [...]
World’s First 3G Watch Phone
January 6, 2009
South Korean technology firm LG Electronics has unveiled the world’s first “3G watch phone.” Take a look at the image. This mobile phone that can be worn on wrist like a watch. The unique phone boasts a touch-screen dialing system with a camera and an in-built speaker.
With all these features of a multimedia mobile phone, [...]
World’s oldest person dies at 115
January 3, 2009
The world’s oldest person, Maria de Jesus, died on Friday at the age of 115 in a hospital in the Portuguese community of Corujo near the city of Tomar. Maria De Jesus held the Guinness world record for just a month after the death of American Edna Parker.
De Jesus, born September 10, 1983, had never [...]
John Travolta’s Son Jett dies At 16
January 2, 2009
Three Bomb Blasts in Guwahati
January 1, 2009
At least 5 people were killed and more than 50 injured in three bomb blasts that rocked Assam’s capital city Guwahati today. The bombs went off just a few hours before Union Home Minister P Chidambaram landed in the city. According to police sources, no one has taken responsibility for the blasts. But police sources [...]
India-Pakistan exchanges lists of Nuclear installations
January 1, 2009
India and Pakistan today, exchanged lists of their nuclear installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between both the countries. The exchange was done through diplomatic channels, simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad.
India handed over its list to Pakistan High Commission officials at the External [...]
Why Sports Cars are Popular?
December 30, 2008
Why sports cars are so popular among car enthusiasts? There must be some reasons. There must be certain things that arouse the emotional bond between the sports car and the auto fanatics, which ultimately leads to popularity of a sports car. So, let’s talk about it!
Sports car enthusiasts bond with each other in clubs, talking, [...]
Air New Zealand conducts first biofuel test flight
December 30, 2008
On Tuedsay, Air New Zealand created a new aviation history by successfully conducting the world’s first ever commercial aviation test flight powered by fuel from the seeds of the African jatropha plant. A biofuel blend of 50-50 jatropha and Jet A1 fuel was used to power one of the airline’s Boeing 747-400’s Rolls-Royce engines.
“It is [...]
Chandrayaan finds iron reserves on Moon
December 29, 2008
An experiment on board India’s first moon mission Chandrayaan-I has indicated that there are abundant iron containing minerals on the lunar surface. According to news reports, data sent back to earth by the Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) instrument of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) indicates abundance of iron-bearing minerals such as [...]
How to choose the best Sports Car?
December 28, 2008
Want to buy a sports car? Wait! Before going to a car dealership, you should already have an idea of the type of sports car you really want. Do you want a convertible, a two-seater, a mid-engine sport car, or a luxury sports vehicle? Do you have any preference for a brand? What about your [...]
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Premature babies are less sensitive to hot and cold
December 27, 2008
Premature babies who need intensive care or surgery are less sensitive to hot and cold sensations later in life, suggests a new study published in journal Pain. The research conducted by University College London (UCL) suggested that pain and injury related to major medical interventions in early development may alter how children respond to painful [...]
Tribal group set ablaze a bus in Assam
December 27, 2008
At least seven people, including students, were seriously injured when tribal outfit Birsa Command Force (BCF) set ablaze a public bus in Sonitpur district of Assam. The bus was carrying students on an educational tour returning to Lakhimpur after visiting historical Sivsagar district of Assam.
The bus was set in fire at about 0530 hours, half-an-hour [...]
IED recovered from Moran market
December 27, 2008
A major explosion was averted and lives of hundreds of innocent people saved on Friday when an IED was found in a busy market in Moran, a township located in the border of Dibrugarh and Sibsagar districts of Assam.
According to information, the personnel of 316 Field Regiment Army and police recovered the 5-kg of IED [...]
Singer, actress Eartha Kitt dies at 81
December 27, 2008
US singer and actress Eartha Kitt has died on Christmas Day, in New York. Kitt was being treated for colon cancer, her publicist Patty Freedman told CNN. The 81-year-old singer-actor was famous for playing the ‘Catwoman’ in the 1960s ‘Batman’ series on Television. Kitt is survived by her daughter and four grandchildren, with whom she [...]
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Three Bomb Blasts in Guwahati
January 1, 2009
At least 5 people were killed and more than 50 injured in three bomb blasts that rocked Assam’s capital city Guwahati today. The bombs went off just a few hours before Union Home Minister P Chidambaram landed in the city. According to police sources, no one has taken responsibility for the blasts. But police sources [...]
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John Travolta’s Son Jett dies At 16
January 2, 2009
Hollywood superstar John Travolta’s teenage son, Jett, died on Friday during a family vacation in the Bahamas. According to Police sources, the teenage boy became ill and hit his head on the bathtub. The actor’s lawyer, Michael Ossi, said Jett Travolta, 16, had a history of seizures and suffered one on Friday morning. Every attempts [...]
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China cracks down on Porn
January 6, 2009
China on Monday launched a month-long a crackdown operation on major websites, including search engine giants Google and Baidu, over the spread of pornographic content and other materials that could harms the morality and health of young people.
The campaign involves seven government agencies, including the State Council Information Office, the Ministry of Industry and Information [...]
Technology »
World’s First 3G Watch Phone
January 6, 2009
South Korean technology firm LG Electronics has unveiled the world’s first “3G watch phone.” Take a look at the image. This mobile phone that can be worn on wrist like a watch. The unique phone boasts a touch-screen dialing system with a camera and an in-built speaker.
With all these features of a multimedia mobile phone, [...]
Health and Fitness »
Premature babies are less sensitive to hot and cold
December 27, 2008
Premature babies who need intensive care or surgery are less sensitive to hot and cold sensations later in life, suggests a new study published in journal Pain. The research conducted by University College London (UCL) suggested that pain and injury related to major medical interventions in early development may alter how children respond to painful [...]
Science »
Chandrayaan finds iron reserves on Moon
December 29, 2008
An experiment on board India’s first moon mission Chandrayaan-I has indicated that there are abundant iron containing minerals on the lunar surface. According to news reports, data sent back to earth by the Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) instrument of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) indicates abundance of iron-bearing minerals such as [...]
