Iran denies radiation leak at Bushehr n-plant
byTehran, April 15 (IANS) Iran has dismissed as baseless the media reports suggesting possible radiation leakage at Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) due to…
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Ecuador to launch first domestically produced satellite
byQuito, April 15 (IANS/EFE) Ecuador will send its first domestically produced satellite into orbit in late April from a launch centre in China, said…
Indian envoy seeks more US visas for high-skilled workers
byWashington, April 15 (IANS) Indian Ambassador Nirupama Rao has sought a generous American visa policy for high-skilled workers from India saying it would help…
Fancy gadgets continues to grip more lovers
byAny person who loves gadgets is so much gripped by any new gizmo possessed that one would not get enough of it even by…
Better service delivery: Converting confusion to coordination
byNew Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The Planning Commission will on Friday launch a unique initiative to help promote coordination and improve the delivery of…
Google lets users plan for data after death
byWashington, April 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Most people hope to go to heaven when they die, but they don’t want all of their online information…
High-tech body scanner gives shoppers a custom fit
byWashington, April 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Imagine being able to try on 10 different pairs of jeans in 10 seconds. Now, imagine they all fit….
World’s oldest harbour, hieroglyphic papyri found
byCairo, April 13 (IANS/AKI) A team of archaeologists in Egypt has unearthed what are believed to be the world’s most ancient harbour and a…
Many Russians expect contact with aliens
byMoscow, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Almost one in four Russians (23 percent) expect the human race to be contacted by representatives of an alien…
Russia must catch up in space exploration, says Putin
byMoscow, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia must catch up with other space powers in deep space exploration, and higher priority should be given to…