Scientists see first quantum effects in visible object

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

London, March 18 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have observed the first ever quantum superposition in an object visible to the naked eye. According to a report in New Scientist, Aaron O’Connell and colleagues at the University of California, Santa Barbara, US, showed that a tiny resonating strip of ...

India expresses concern over opium cultivation in neighbouring countries

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Vienna (Austria), Mar 12(ANI): India has expressed concern that more than 90 percent of the world’s opium production is taking place in its neighbourhood. Taking part in the 53rd session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna, Secretary, Department of Revenue of the Finance Ministry Sunil Mitra claimed that ...

Sweden home to most bisexual babes in the world

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

London, Mar 10 (ANI): Sweden has the most number of bisexual babes in the world and San Francisco is the kinkiest place to visit – these are some of the facts revealed by a new study. When it comes to lasting the longest in bed the award goes to Brazil, ...

Capello to announce World Cup squad on May 30

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

London, Mar 7(ANI): England manager Fabio Capello has revealed that he will call his 30-man provisional squad in a sudden death team meeting at their Austrian training camp, and then fire off the final list of 23 names who will travel to the World Cup. Capello has promised a rapid execution ...

Male mice drive females wild with ultrasonic love ballads

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Washington, Mar 6 (ANI): Male mice sing ultrasonic love songs to woo females, a new study has found. The ultrasonic songs vary widely, with some winning males emitting tunes that prove irresistible to females. And as the song quality varies among males, the songs help females to choose the best ...

IAEA can”t confirm Iran nuke program is peaceful

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Vienna (Austria), Mar. 2 (ANI): The UN nuclear watchdog, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has said it can''t guarantee that the Iran nuclear program is exclusively for peaceful purposes. Citing insufficient cooperation from Tehran, the IAEA said Iran could be working on a nuclear warhead. According to the Christian Science Monitor (CSM), ...

‘Face reader’ to be Pak’s ‘secret weapon’ during Feb 25 talks with India

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Islamabad, Feb.24 (ANI): The Pakistani delegation coming to India to take part in the foreign secretary-level talks on February 25 also includes a ‘physiognomy’ expert, who would read the faces of the Indian officials and predict what they ‘actually’ intend to say. Pakistan’s ‘treasured guide’ Director-General for South Asia, Afrasiab ...

PETA activists ask people to turn vegetarian to avoid swine flu

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Mumbai, May 8 (ANI): Activists of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) staged a roadside campaign in Mumbai on Thursday to propagate vegetarianism following threats of swine flu. The highlights of this campaign were activists dressed like a pig and nurses holding placards, which read 'Prescription For Swine Flu, ...

Scientists develop formula to reduce methane gas in cattle

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Washington, May 8 (ANI): University of Alberta researchers have developed a formula to reduce methane gas in cattle, which is a threat to the environment. By developing equations that balance starch, sugar, cellulose, ash, fat and other elements of feed, a Canada-wide team of scientists has given beef producers the tools ...

Agyness Deyn turns water baby in new ad

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

London, May 07 (ANI): Agyness Deyn has another high profile campaign to add to her modelling portfolio. The British beauty has followed in the footsteps of Claudia Schiffer and Cindy Crawford by becoming the new face of Austria's leading mineral water company. Deyn has been hailed as 'the fashion industry's next ...