"Egypt- the country that has been on the top of my "places to see" list since I started writing a list (since I was in primary school). Over time the list has changed a bit, but Egypt has always held it's top place. "To explore Egypt, I did a 15 day budget tour with 23...
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How about an iPhone app that tells you where NOT to go if you suffer from asthma? An entrepreneur and scientist David Van Sickle from the University of Wisconsin-Madison is using the GPS technology on medical inhalers to track when the drug dispensers are being used by his...
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It feels like stepping onto another planet. Some 90% of all the ice on the globe is locked into Antarctica. If all of it melted, the oceans would rise by 70m (230ft). That might not be on the cards, but fundamental...
Trapped at the office for the Fountain of Youth
It’s funny how the wind of change blow....this time yesterday I was under the impression that I’d be spending my Saturday afternoon eating cheese doodles,...
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The role of radio in Africa is one that cannot be emphasized enough. One finds that irrespective of the rapid advancement in technology that has resulted in the emergence of the internet, cell-phones and television, radio remains the most pervasive medium of...
India's capital New Delhi is in panic after a bag containing some objectionable items were found abandoned in an auto rickshaw in the heart of city. More details are expected. "Panic spread in the Connaught Place in the heart of the national capital after a suspicious object...
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The north-western mountainous region is a place of potential for tourism with many places of interest and famous historical and cultural relic sites." Tourists to a hamlet in north-western region Besides, traditional festivals and ...
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"The Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam, which every adult Muslim must undertake at least once in their life if they can afford it and are physically able. Some rituals take place in Mecca's Great Mosque."
Edinburgh, Scotland may be world renown as one of Britain's most beautiful cities (if not the most beautiful), but a new survey has revealed that it is also the loneliest city in the UK."For centuries, princes and...
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Antarctica is on average the coldest, driest and windiest place on Earth. 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice, which is on average 1,6 kilometers (1 mi) in thickness. As there is little precipitation, the interior...
"Mumbai, Nov 26: Indiscriminate firing and blasts in different parts of South Mumbai left 15 people dead on Wednesday night. Police sources are putting down the attacks as an act of terror. All the blasts have...
"Tuesday, November 25, 2008 by Mosharraf Zaidi As the world’s attention turns increasingly to Pakistan and its role in tackling the threat of globalised terrorism, the country’s perception abroad is evolving. More than seven years after 9/11, a more nuanced approach to...
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"Former Cuban president Fidel Castro says al-Qaeda terrorists have been engineered in order to advance the Bush administration's agenda. In an essay published on Sunday, Castro said the terrorist group "was born from the empire's own entrails", using the term "empire" to...
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Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf wants to set up an international think-tank to 'make the world a peaceful place' and is visiting Britain to gather support for his plan, his close aide said Monday. The aide told that Musharraf will also be visiting the US, Canada,...
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"Rain interrupted the fourth ODI as India were halted at 82 for one after the end of 14 overs. England won the toss and elected to field trying to make use of the moisture in the air. India brought in Sachin Tendulkar in place of Rohit Sharma and the openers got off to a good...