Kudankulam n-plant opponents seek emergency plan details
byChennai, May 14 (IANS) Anti-nuclear activists have sought details of the emergency plan from the authorities to check their preparedness in evacuating people living…
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Ancient mosaic found in Israel
byJerusalem, May 14 (IANS/EFE) Archaeologists have found a mosaic dating back around 1,500 years in an area in the northern part of Be’er Sheva,…
Astronaut makes first space music video
byWashington, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Canadian astronaut and outgoing International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield has recorded the first music video in space while…
15 aircraft to ensure ISS crew lands safely
byMoscow, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Fifteen aircraft and six rescue vehicles will be deployed to ensure the safe recovery of the Soyuz TMA-07M landing…
India must develop own climate model: US expert
byNew Delhi: India is amongst the countries most vulnerable to climate change and must develop its own model to study changes at the regional…
Robot explores Mexican archaeological site
byTeotihuacan (Mexico), May 13 (IANS/EFE) A robot that weighs just 25 kg is helping scientists explore the underworld of Teotihuacan, an archaeological complex. The…
Astronauts spacewalk to fix ammonia leak
byWashington, May 12 (IANS) Two US astronauts conducted an emergency spacewalk Saturday to inspect and replace a device believed to be the source of…
Astronauts replace pump to tackle ISS ammonia leak
byMoscow, May 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Expedition 35 crew members have removed and replaced a pump on a cooling system of the International Space Station…
President calls for increasing expenditure on research
byNew Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India spends only 0.9 percent of its GDP on research and development, which is much below China, Britain and…
Online submission, tracking of grant proposals soon: Jaipal Reddy
byNew Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The ministry of science and technology and earth sciences is set to have its online submission and tracking system…