New York, May 13 (IANS) In view of growing concerns about genetically modified crops cross-contaminating other crops, scientists have now devised a way to grow dwarf corn stalks in caves and abandoned mines without affecting their yield. Lowering temperatures for two hours each day reduces the height of corn without affecting its seed yield, the […]
Injustice, real or perceived, we consider, is the root cause of socialunrest including violence in the society. The significance of this award – the Mahatma Gandhi International Prize for Social Responsibility – lies in the recognition of work done by those individuals around the world who have dedicated their life to cause of fostering social […]
The NSW Government will introduce legislation to clarify complex police powers as part of its commitment to support police in their important job of protecting the community, Attorney General Brad Hazzard and Police and Emergency Services Minister Stuart Ayres said today. “This Government is committed to giving frontline police the powers they need to do […]
The NSW Government is calling for rural communities to nominate women volunteers for the 2014 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll, Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, and Minister for Citizenship and Communities, Victor Dominello, said today. Ms Hodgkinson said the call comes during National Volunteer Week (12-18 May) which is in its 25th anniversary year and […]
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Damian Drum and Minister for the Arts Heidi Victoria have today announced joint funding to ensure that important World War I memorabilia will continue to be preserved and made available to the public. The Ministers jointly announced $114,000 in Victorian Coalition Government funding to help Victorian RSL Sub-Branches to digitise their […]
Mumbai, May 12 The famous Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat will be seen in the dress designed by Indian designer Manish Tripathi’s appearance at the forthcoming Cannes International Film festival. On the micro-blogging site Twitter, the actress shared the sketch of the outfit. “My outfit sketch for Cannes 2014 by uber talented Indian designer Manish Tripathi,” […]
New Delhi, May 12 The Election Commision of India on Monday was issued a notice by The Supreme Court on a plea seeking direction for combined counting of votes from a constituency as a whole and not ward-wise. A bench of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice N.V. Ramana said: “It may not be possible for […]
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation Monday formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the Saradha chit fund scam that left lakhs of investors across five states bankrupt, sources said. The SIT will probe the case under the supervision of Joint Director Rajiv Kumar. CBI officials from West Bengal, Odisha and […]
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) REVA, a beauty and aesthetics clinic with services based on international standards, has opened in the capital to offer a spectrum of aesthetic services for skin rejuvenation and total face and body enhancement using non-surgical treatments. REVA hopes to bridge the gap in the country’s beauty and aesthetics market. The team […]
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) India’s top singles tennis player Somdev Devvarman gained two positions to occupy 95th place while compatriot Yuki Bhambri dropped a place to 156 in the latest ATP rankings released Monday. In the doubles ATP rankings, Leander Paes dropped two places to 11th with Rohan Bopanna the next best placed Indian in […]