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Aug 9 2008
Ashok Vinoo Mankad (1946- 2008), A Retrospect. They say like father, like son and true to its words Ashok Mankad was as talented as his father Vinoo Mankad, who had represented India in the mid 40’s till the late 50’s As for Vinoo Mankad, we...
Jul 27 2008
India vs Sri Lanka - First test match Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club ground, Colombo. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat. Sri Lanka 1st innings total: 600-6 declared India 1st innings total: 223 India 2nd Innings total: 138 Match result: Sri...
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Jul 22 2008
In a major move to bring forth the plight of pigs in factory farms, Animals Australia introduced Lucy, the voice of a three year old child, speaking for pigs. According to Glenys Oogjes, Executive Director of Animals Australia, the objective is to...
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Jul 19 2008
The launch of Sony Ericsson’s new mobile phone, W350, saw a concert performed by Californian born Mexican singer, Julieta Venegas, at the Plaza Cuicuilco in Mexico. The singer and the show were ideal for the launch of this mobile, which is also...
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Apr 18 2007
Mr. Joseph Sepp Blatter, the FIFA President, was in Kolkata on his first ever visit to India. He flew from Zurich in a chartered plane for the three day official visit. The AIFF president, Mr. Priya Ranjan Das Munsi, Sports Minister of West Bengal, Mr....
Apr 17 2007
Ireland beat Bangladesh by 74 runs to register its second victory over a test playing nation. By virtue of this victory, the Irish team finds itself on a new ground in the International Cricket Council (ICC) One Day International championship table....
Apr 13 2007
In a major discovery, scientists found that blocking certain genes in cancer cells, can control the impact of chemotherapy. The tests conducted by researchers of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre, proved this fact. The tests resulted...
Apr 13 2007
A report from the journal Astrobiology, March edition, indicated that plants on other planets could be red or yellow in color. The report was given by scientists, who had been conducting tests on light that is absorbed and emitted from plants and...
Mar 12 2007
A “coal (plant) wave” is all set to hit the U.S in the coming decade. With the ever increase in energy requirement, many new coal plants are likely to be opened in the next few years. One plant in Council Bluffs, Iowa, heads the list of a...
Mar 12 2007
The Arctic permafrost and the surface below the seabed are now considered as the next energy sources. Scientists say that these sources composed of gas hydrates contain methane in them. The gas hydrate, discovered back in 1983, is not a gas in frozen...