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World experiences hottest November in 134 years: NOAA

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 09:31

The month of November was the hottest experienced on Earth since record-keeping began in 1880, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday.

Mima mound mystery solved

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 16:46

Scientists claim to have solved the mystery behind Mima mounds - the enormous, natural bubble wrap like geological anomalies bulging out of the ground.

Infosys North America Head utilities Stephen Pratt resigns

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 20:36

Pratt, who joined the firm in 2004, has left the company to start his own entrepreneurial venture.

Honda says first-half profit up 13.5% to $2.47 bn

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 12:17

Honda said Wednesday its net profit rose 13.5 percent in the first six months to September to USD2.47 billion, as the Japanese automaker benefited from the weaker yen and strong sales in North America.

Toyota recalls nearly 700,000 minivans

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 08:58

Toyota will recall nearly 700,000 Sienna minivans in North America to fix a gear shift defect, the Japanese automaker said on Thursday.

US denies Maduro airspace access for China trip: Venezuela

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 08:10

The United States has refused permission for President Nicolas Maduro`s plane to fly through its airspace when the Venezuelan leader travels to China.

Confusion surrounds F1`s 2014 calendar

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 10:12

Confusion surrounded Formula One`s 2014 calendar on Friday after commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone denied issuing a draft version to teams while officials in North America said New Jersey`s bid for a race was still alive.

M&M USA to set up tractor assembly, distribution centre

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 19:09

Mahindra USA, a subsidiary of Mahindra and Mahindra, Thursday said it will set up by January an assembly and distribution centre, expanding one of the four tractor facilities in North America.

Long-extinct passenger pigeon could be brought back to life in near future

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 15:33

Passenger pigeon, which was once among the most abundant birds in North America, is now extinct because of hunting and habitat destruction but scientists are planning to bring it to life.

US Jain body creates a million-dollar education fund

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 12:31

An umbrella organization of 72 Jain associations in the US and Canada plans to create a one million dollar educational fund to support needy Jain families.

Oldest bone-headed dinosaur discovered in N America

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 11:25

Scientists have uncovered and named a new species of bone-headed dinosaur, pachycephalosaur, from Alberta, Canada.

1st permanent English settlers in North America turned to cannibalism

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 19:36

Newly discovered human bones have proven that the first permanent English settlers in North America became cannibals to deal with the cruel winter of 1609-10, US researchers have said.