Indian researchers get generous fillip from EU
byNew Delhi, April 26 (IANS) An over 2.2-million-euros grant to research the mysteries of the human DNA in a lab in France – that’s…
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Bill Clinton gets 400,000-plus Twitter followers
byWashington, April 26 (IANS/EFE) Former US President Bill Clinton has joined Twitter and attracted more than 400,000 followers within 24 hours on the social…
Gilt edged profits as online shopping goes viral
byNew Delhi: You know online shopping has come of age in India when gold prices dip and coins are immediately made available in virtual…
Checking your mobile phone is contagious!
byLondon, April 26 (IANS) Researchers have now found why we often feel such a strong urge to glance at our handset: checking your mobile…
Asteroid could fly 8,600 km from Earth in 2026
byMoscow: A celestial body 20 metres in diameter will pass dangerously close — 8,620 km — to the Earth’s surface in 13 years, an…
How can minors have agreement with social media sites, asks court
byNew Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the central government to apprise it how children below 18 years of age…
Several celestial events lined up for sky gazers
byHyderabad: Several celestial events are lined up for sky gazers during April-May, beginning with Thursday’s partial lunar eclipse – the only visible lunar eclipse…
Samsung to launch Galaxy S4 first in Seoul
bySeoul, April 25 (IANS) Samsung Electronics Thursday said it will roll out its new flagship smartphone model Galaxy S4 in Seoul this Friday for…
Russia launches freighter rocket
byMoscow, April 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia Wednesday launched a freight rocket to the International Space Atation from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur space centre. The Soyuz-U rocket,…
Uranium residuals found in Himachal village
byShimla, April 24 (IANS) Raw uranium residuals were reportedly recovered from a Himachal Pradesh village during digging, an official said Wednesday. The area from…