Himachal bans manufacture of addictive drug
byShimla: Pain killer drug Dextroproposyphene (DPPP) after having been in use for 40 years being banned by the union government has pushed the Himachal…
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Facebook page launched to demand justice for late Jiah Khan
byMumbai, June 12 (IANS) A Facebook page has been created to fight for justice for Bollywood actress Nafisa alias Jiah Khan, who committed suicide…
‘Indian students should pursue dark matter research’
byKolkata, June 12 (IANS) Eminent scientist Bikash Sinha feels Indian students must come forward for dark matter research, the “big thing right now” following…
India to play active role in Arctic Council
byNew Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Nearly a month after India was admitted as an observer into the mineral-rich Arctic Council, India’s External Affairs Minister…
Diabetes, anti-cancer drug combo more effective: Study
byPhiladelphia, June 12 (IANS) Scientists have found that combining diabetes drugs with anti-cancer therapies increases the efficacy of the latter, a study says. In…
Google, Facebook, Microsoft seek easing of secrecy rules
byWashington: Amid a raging controversy over a sweeping US Internet surveillance programme, top tech companies in a concerted move have asked the government ease…
Microsoft, JIS Group tie up for Kolkata innovation centre
byKolkata, June 11 (IANS) Software giant Microsoft India Tuesday announced its partnership with city-based JIS Group for setting up its innovation centre here. This…
Software to track students via SMS, e-mail
byThiruvananthapuram, June 11 (IANS) An IT firm here have developed a software that provides instant information about students to parents via SMS and e-mail….
Australia to deliver fund for new dementia research
byCanberra, June 11 (IANS) Australia will deliver funds for new dementia research on the impact of Vitamin B12 levels, Minister for Health Tanya Plibersek…
‘Embarrassing if Pakistan beats India to CERN membership’
byKolkata, June 11 (IANS) Eminent Indian physicist Bikash Sinha Tuesday said it would be “very embarrassing” if Pakistan steers ahead of India and becomes…