Archive for Female Reproduction

Karnataka crisis: Yeddyurappa ‘postpones’ decision to quit – Indian Express

The Hindu Karnataka crisis: Yeddyurappa 'postpones' decision to quitIndian ExpressBJP leader BS Yeddyurappa said today he has ''temporarily postponed'' the decision to resign from the Assembly membership. Addressing the media, Yeddyurappa said: ''I wanted to resign as MLA but put it off after discussions with national leaders and …Not resigning, but have support of 70 [...]

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Moody’s downgrades LIC’s rating – The Hindu

The Hindu Moody's downgrades LIC's ratingThe HinduGlobal credit rating agency Moody's on Monday downgraded the country's leading financial institution, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), following its recent investments in the oil and gas giant ONGC as well as a number of state-owned banks.Moody's downgrades LIC, 3 banksRediffMoody's downgrades LIC on ONGC, banks exposureEconomic TimesFE [...]

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Efforts to break BJP deadlock fail – Deccan Herald

Moneycontrol.com Efforts to break BJP deadlock failDeccan HeraldFormer chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, who has been threatening to bring down the Sadananda Gowda government, has invited legislators loyal to him for a breakfast meeting on Monday. The meeting is likely to be a test of strength, after the Supreme Court …BSY raises pitch, praises Sonia & [...]

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PM ridicules Parliament’s detractors – Deccan Herald

Moneycontrol.com PM ridicules Parliament's detractorsDeccan HeraldAs Parliament celebrated its 60th anniversary on Sunday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh led the members of both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha to call for firm rejection of Team Anna's ridicules against the sanctum sanctorum of democracy.Parliament celebrates 60th year concern over disruptions expressedBusiness StandardHouse calls for dignity, decorumHindustan Times“Pauperisation, [...]

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Culprit behind leak of Army chief’s letter nailed? Govt says no – Times of India

Zee News Culprit behind leak of Army chief's letter nailed? Govt says noTimes of IndiaThe government has denied that a joint-secretary rank officer in the cabinet secretariat has been found guilty of “leaking'' Army chief General VK Singh's confidential letter to the Prime Minister as claimed by a news agency. NEW DELHI: The government …Sr [...]

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Day 6 of the Air India pilots strike; at least 22 flights cancelled – NDTV

NDTV Day 6 of the Air India pilots strike; at least 22 flights cancelledNDTVNew Delhi: As the Air India pilots' strike continues for the sixth day, at least 22 flights have been cancelled; 20 of them from Delhi and two from Mumbai. There are now reports that the government is considering canceling international flights till [...]

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Karnataka CM downplays crisis in his Cabinet – IBNLive.com

IBNLive.com Karnataka CM downplays crisis in his CabinetIBNLive.comNew Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda has downplayed the crisis in his Cabinet as seven ministers who are loyalists of former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa have offered to quit. Sources now say that two more ministers may follow suit.Cornered BSY strikes back, seven ministers offer to [...]

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‘Take action against NCERT committee’ – Indian Express

IBNLive.com 'Take action against NCERT committee'Indian ExpressIn the wake of the row over BR Ambedkar's cartoon in National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks, the Republican Party of India (A) has demanded immediate police action against the committee responsible for defaming the Dalit …Cartoon row: Former NCERT adviser's Pune office attackedHindustan TimesAmbedkar cartoon [...]

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Mamata’s LS poll remark evokes mixed reactions from Cong, BJP – Daily News & Analysis

Daily News & Analysis Mamata's LS poll remark evokes mixed reactions from Cong, BJPDaily News & AnalysisPlace: New Delhi | Agency: PTI Mamata Banerjee's remarks suggesting that Lok Sabha elections could be held next year, at least a year before the scheduled time, evoked mixed reactions from Congress and BJP. While Congress, leading the UPA [...]

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US Congress introduces Pak ‘terrorism accountability’ bill – Firstpost

Firstpost US Congress introduces Pak 'terrorism accountability' billFirstpostA far-reaching legislation has been introduced in the US Congress that would deduct $50 million from the aid to Islamabad for every American killed by terrorists operating from the safe havens in Pakistan with the ”support” of ISI.Pak Terrorism Accountability bill introduced in USHindustan TimesLawmakers want Haqqani declared [...]

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Willing to talk but govt not relenting: Indian Pilots’ Guild – Hindustan Times

Toronto Star Willing to talk but govt not relenting: Indian Pilots' GuildHindustan TimesThe Indian Pilots' Guild on Saturday said that they are willing to hold talks without any precondition to resolve the issue on the Air India strike. "The ball is in government's court. AI management is not giving a clear picture to the government," [...]

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Spring fling: Prehistoric horseshoe crabs spawn on moonlit beach

TED HARVEY CONSERVATION AREA, Del. The arthropod orgy was well underway when Breanne Preisen trudged over the low dune onto the narrow beach, where tens of thousands of horseshoe crabs were getting down to the age-old business of reproduction. Theres a female, Preisen said, pointing at one of the peculiar sea-things crawling along an undeveloped stretch of the Delaware Bay shoreline.

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Govt panics as cartoon from 1949 halts House – Indian Express

BBC News Govt panics as cartoon from 1949 halts HouseIndian ExpressUNION Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal today announced removal of a cartoon made back in 1949 by Shankar from an NCERT political science textbook for Class XI after an uproar in Parliament terming it “insulting” to Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar.Two NCERT Text Book advisors resignHindustan [...]

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Air India crisis worsens, 25 more pilots sacked – Times of India

The Hindu Air India crisis worsens, 25 more pilots sackedTimes of IndiaIn a statement tonight, Air India said it has terminated the services of 25 striking pilots "taking a serious view of the situation". NEW DEHLI/MUMBAI: The crisis in Air India worsened today with the airline management sacking 25 more pilots and …AI works on [...]

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Govt clears procurement projects of over Rs 7000 crore – Times of India

SamayLive Govt clears procurement projects of over Rs 7000 croreTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Speeding up the military modernisation process, the defence ministry on Friday cleared procurement projects worth over Rs 7000 crore including the long-pending acquisition of 145 Ultra Light Howitzers from the US under a Rs 3000-crore deal.India orders 145 artillery guns from US [...]

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Pilots’ strike hits Kingfisher, Air India operations – Times of India

IBNLive.com Pilots' strike hits Kingfisher, Air India operationsTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Domestic operations in Delhi took a major hit on Thursday with Kingfisher Airlines cancelling about 15 outbound flights after its pilots went on strike. Air India's international flights cancellations have already been creating confusion …Day 3 of strike: Air India cancels 20 international flights, [...]

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IB left red-faced after 3 Pakistani businessmen named terrorists – Times of India

NDTV IB left red-faced after 3 Pakistani businessmen named terroristsTimes of IndiaA Pakistani newspaper on Thursday reported that three of the five Pakistanis alleged to be terrorists by the Intelligence Bureau and who were said to have entered Mumbai for a terror attack, are actually Pakistani mobile retailers.RAW left with egg on its face as [...]

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Aircel-Maxis deal: P Chidambaram rebuts charges against son Karti as BJP … – Times of India

India Today Aircel-Maxis deal: P Chidambaram rebuts charges against son Karti as BJP …Times of IndiaChidambaram denied that his son or any member of his family had acquired or held any stake in Aircel or Maxis. NEW DELHI: The hostility between home minister P Chidambaram and BJP flared up again on Thursday, with both sides [...]

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Panic: You may now commence

It is week five (? I think) of the last didactic term before I attend my clinical bound session in Kentucky.  I am officially starting to panic. In addition to my regular course work to do (weekly readings and extensive note-taking/flash card typing for advanced antepartum, plus quizzes, forum postings and exams coming up; health [...]

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Air India pilots’ stir continues, 20 flights cancelled – NDTV

NDTV Air India pilots' stir continues, 20 flights cancelledNDTVOver 20 Air India flights were cancelled on Thursday from Delhi and Mumbai as the agitation by the protesting pilots entered the third day. Despite the Delhi High Court declaring their stir as illegal, the pilots remained defiant and said the agitation …Air India crisis: Pilots urge [...]

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SC directs Centre to probe graft charges against ex-CJI Balakrishnan – Indian Express

IBNLive.com SC directs Centre to probe graft charges against ex-CJI BalakrishnanIndian ExpressSaying that the allegations made against former CJI KG Balakrishnan have given rise to a 'peculiar situation', the Supreme Court today asked a competent authority of the Centre to look into charges of misconduct against him. The court was hearing a PIL …SC asks [...]

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Tejinder Singh’s surprise move: drops case against Army Chief in Supreme Court – NDTV

NDTV Tejinder Singh's surprise move: drops case against Army Chief in Supreme CourtNDTVNew Delhi: The man who has been accused of offering the Army Chief a 14-crore bribe has dropped his case against the General in the Supreme Court. Retired officer Lt General Tejinder Singh, who was present in the Supreme Court today, says that [...]

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Sperm crawl and collide on way to egg, say scientists

ScienceDaily (May 7, 2012) Scientists at the Universities of Birmingham and Warwick have shed new light on how sperm navigate the female reproductive tract, ‘crawling’ along the channel walls and swimming around corners; with frequent collisions. Research results published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States (PNAS) provide fresh insight into how sperm might find their way to the egg that will help to inform future innovation in the struggle to treat infertile couples

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Sperm Crawl And Collide On Way To Egg

May 7, 2012 Image Credit: Photos.com Scientists at the Universities of Birmingham and Warwick have shed new light on how sperm navigate the female reproductive tract, crawling along the channel walls and swimming around corners; with frequent collisions. Research results published today (Tuesday May 8, 2012) in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States (PNAS) provide fresh insight into how sperm might find their way to the egg that will help to inform future innovation in the struggle to treat infertile couples. Scientists led by Dr Petr Denissenko, of the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick, and Dr Jackson Kirkman-Brown, lead in reproductive biology at the University of Birmingham, explored what properties distinguish the tens of cells which make it to the egg from the millions of sperm cells ejaculated.

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Sperm crawl and collide along walls of uterus in search of egg

Washington, May 8 (ANI): Sperm navigate the female reproductive tract by 'crawling' along the channel walls and swimming around corners with frequent collisions, according to scientists.

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