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August 2008
More than 500,000 people affected by Flood in Assam
By Assam on August 31, 2008
Flood situation in Assam is becoming worse day by day. Soldiers of the Indian Army and Indian Air Force helicopters were called into service on Sunday to rescue villagers in Assam after a new wave of flash floods displaced more than 500,000 people in the Eastern State of India.
A government of Assam spokesman said that [...]
Ancient “Urban Communities” discovered in Amazon Rainforest
By Assam on August 31, 2008
A remote area of the Amazon river basin was once home to densely populated towns, says a scientific paper set to appear Friday in Science co-authored by anthropologists from the University of Florida and Brazil, and a member of the Kuikuro, an indigenous Amazonian people who are the descendants of the settlements’ original inhabitants.
In the [...]
Akshay Kumar Levi’s 501 Jeans Launch Pictures
By Assam on August 30, 2008
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has recently been appointed as the brand ambassador for the “Levi’s 501 Jeans” in India. Then, earlier this week, Akshay launched the company’s global campaign ‘Live Unbottoned’ in Mumbai. At the launch of Levi’s 501 Jeans, Akshay also walked the ramp with female models. Take a look at the pictures from [...]
Jennifer Aniston to appear on “30 Rock”
By Assam on August 30, 2008
Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston will return home to NBC, the television network where she became a small screen star on the popular series “Friends”. She is currently filming a guest appearance for the new season of “30 Rock,” AP reports.
Since “Friends” concluded its highly popular 10-year run in 2004, Jennifer Aniston has concentrated on films, [...]
RBI to phase out 1996 series Rs. 500 notes
By Assam on August 29, 2008
In a bid to fight the “economic terrorism” that is being run by external forces across India, in the form of “fake currencies”, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday announced to phase out all the Rs.500 notes of 1996 series from the market. This move of RBI came in response to the two [...]
PM announces Package for Assam. But..
By Assam on August 29, 2008
The Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday announced a package for the all-round development of Assam. Dr. Singh was on a two-day visit to Assam during August 25-26. He reviewed different issues concerning development, security and welfare of the people of Assam, along with Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and prominent members [...]
Beautiful Pictures of Koala
By Assam on August 29, 2008
The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is a near threatened herbivore animal native to Australia. The Koala is found in coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia, from near Adelaide to the southern part of Cape York Peninsula. Koala is the only living representative of the family Phascolarctidae.
The word koala comes from Dharuk gula. Although the vowel [...]
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 released
By Assam on August 28, 2008
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 is now available for public download. This new release comes with some functions that will facilitate improved privacy and search functions, and ways to keep track of browsed web pages.
Some of the features of Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2:
InPrivate Browsing: Browse the web without saving your history with Internet [...]
Pictures of Some Beautiful Landscapes
By Assam on August 28, 2008
Nature is beautiful. We all love the beauty of nature. This beauty is unique and uncomparable. Let’s take a look at some stunning pictures of beautiful natural landscapes.
Beijing Olympic Closing Ceremony Pictures
By Assam on August 27, 2008
The 2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird’s Nest. We hope that all of you have watched and enjoyed it on your television sets. Now, let’s take a look at some beautiful moments of the Beijing Olympic Closing Ceremony!
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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 [...]
Hollywood »
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 [...]
News »
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 [...]
