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New technology makes driving on ice safer
byHelsinki: An automatic detection system helps motorists avoid personal injuries and damage to vehicles on slippery roads caused by the presence of snow. Developed by…
Bathroom is the most hygienic place to eat in most hotel rooms!
byLondon: The next time you spend a holiday at a hotel, do not order food in bed. A new study says a bathroom is actually…
World Bank expects India to grow at 6.4 percent this year
byWashington: After a sharp slowdown pushing down its projected growth to 5.4 percent in the fiscal year ending March 2013, the World Bank expects India…
Governor’s rule imposed in Balochistan, SC questions move
byIslamabad: Governor’s rule was imposed in Pakistan’s violence-hit Balochistan province early Monday following the recent twin bomb attacks in Quetta in which 86 people were…
Naga sadhus lead Kumbh festivities, thousands take holy dip
byAllahabad (IANS) The world’s largest gathering of people, the 55-day Kumbh congregation, began in this north India town today with tens of thousands of devotees,…
India hopes to reduce trade deficit with China
byNew Delhi (IANS) The new year could see the balancing of trade between India and China a bit. Three joint working groups on trade, services…
Indian, Pakistani brigadiers to meet on Monday
byJammu (IANS) The Indian and Pakistani armies will have a “flag meeting” led by brigadiers Monday in a bid to end clashes along the Jammu…