60 million women use Internet to manage everyday life: Survey
byNew Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Out of the total 150 million Internet users in the country, around 60 million women in India are now…
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Haven’t seen any UFOs, says Chinese astronaut
byBeijing, June 20 (IANS) A female Chinese astronaut Thursday said from space that she and her crewmates haven’t seen any UFOs during the trip….
Vast Mayan city discovered in Mexico jungle
byMexico City, June 20 (IANS/EFE) Archaeologists have discovered a previously unknown Mayan city in the southeastern state of Campeche, which for its vastness and…
A smartphone app on baby care
byThiruvananthapuram, June 20 (IANS) The Kerala-headquartered Mind Media Innovations Pvt. Ltd has developed a new smartphone app on baby care to help young parents…
Kolkata Tagore hub praised for starting without ‘much money’
byKolkata, June 19 (IANS) A central government official Wednesday lauded the efforts of the Tagore Centre for Natural Sciences and Philosophy (TCNSP) to go…
President to visit Tripura
byAgartala, June 19 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a two-day visit to the Left Front ruled Tripura from Thursday, an official said here…
Scientists discover new TB drug
byWashington, June 19 (IANS) Scientists have hit upon a novel drug that attacks the tuberculosis bacteria, a finding that could prove to be an…
Himachal hydropower units remain shut for fourth day
byShimla: The country’s largest hydropower plants in Himachal Pradesh remained shut for the fourth consecutive day today following a high silt level in the Sutlej…
Japanese firm to mass-produce synthetic spider silk
byTokyo, June 19 (IANS/EFE) A Japanese company has developed a synthetic protein based on spider silk and plans to use it to mass-produce a…
Scientists identify 280 craters on moon
bySydney, June 19 (IANS/EFE) A team of Australian scientists has identified 280 craters on the moon’s surface using a combination of gravitational data and…