No pressure from NCP on Lavasa: Chavan

Last Updated: Thursday, November 10, 2011, 22:39

Maha CM Chavan has rubbished suggestions that coalition partner NCP has put pressure on him to give clearance to Lavasa Hill city project.

Amethi visit cancelled due to pol pressure: Sri Sri

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 17:16

Sri Sri could not visit Amethi during his ongoing anti-corruption yatra in UP as the Ashram which had invited him was pressurised not to call him.

Indian trade negotiators ramp up currency pressure on China

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 22:09

China and India rarely lock horns in public -- but that might be about to change. Sick of a ballooning trade deficit, Indian trade negotiators are ramping up pressure on China with talk of duties on some goods, starting with power equipment. Tit-for-tat tariffs don't help anyone, but if India took a more aggressive stance on its trade partner's undervalued currency, it would add weight to the debate.

Mysterious role of renin in hypertension unlocked

Last Updated: Monday, October 31, 2011, 19:30

A Sydney medical scientist has finally uncovered a secret central to the cause of high blood pressure after a 40-year long hunt.

Low math scores? Try getting more sleep

Last Updated: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 12:18

Adolescents sleeping more hours are likely to score higher in maths, Spanish researchers say.

Inflation biting, putting pressure on biz: Reckitt Benckiser

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 15:44

FMCG firm Reckitt Benckiser, the owner of 'Dettol', among other brands, on Wednesday said high inflation is a key concern for the company, as it is putting pressure on its overall business.

Rupee weakens tracking peers; seen falling further

Last Updated: Monday, September 26, 2011, 10:36

The rupee dropped on Monday, tracking losses in most other Asian peers and the euro, with a choppy start to the domestic sharemarket also adding to the downward pressure.

Pressure mounts on Palestinians to drop UN bid

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 16:35

The Palestinians were coming under mounting pressure to drop a bid for UN membership of a Palestinian state.

Blood pressure genes `found`

Last Updated: Friday, September 16, 2011, 12:27

Scientists have identified at least 16 new genes which are linked to blood pressure, a key breakthrough they claim could pave the way for new treatments for hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

We have been successful in exerting pressure: Strauss

Last Updated: Saturday, August 13, 2011, 22:46

England are world`s best Test side now but the way their bowlers have throttled the Indian batting has been the overriding factor of the ongoing series.

‘Action against pilots who fly under pressure’

Last Updated: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 22:23

Strictest action should be taken against helicopter pilots if they fly "under pressure" from VIPs without mandatory technical, weather and other clearances, a parliamentary panel has said.