Kudankulam N-plant almost ready for starting: AERB
byChennai, May 7 (IANS) The first unit of the 1,000 MW Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP), set up by Nuclear Power Corporation of India…
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Sleeping pods to be launched at Abu Dhabi airport
byAbu Dhabi, May 7 (IANS/WAM) In a first-of-its-kind, the Abu Dhabi Airports Company has introduced sleeping pods at the international airport in the emirate….
Kudankulam n-plant decision now lies with regulator
byChennai, May 6 (IANS) With the apex court giving its nod Monday for the first 1,000 MW unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project…
India to have five rocket launches, including Mars mission, in 2013
byChennai, May 6 (IANS) India’s space agency is planning to have a total of five rocket launches in 2013 from its rocket launch pad…
Kudankulam n-power plant gets SC nod
byNew Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Steps to operationalise the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant would go on uninterrupted as the Supreme Court Monday disposed of…
Gene causing motor development disorder found
byNew Delhi, May 5 (IANS) In a discovery that is paving the way for the diagnosis and treatment of a rare genetic disorder related…
Sunburn risks: Now get UV advisories from weather office
byNew Delhi, May 5 (IANS) People in Delhi can soon find out the dose of ultraviolet (UV) rays they are exposed to every day…
Russia wants Mideast WMD-Free Zone conference
byMoscow, May 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow believes there is a pressing need to hold an international conference on a nuclear-free zone in the Middle…
Treatment for grey hair possible
byBerlin, May 4 (IANS) Researchers have developed a remedy for grey hair and a skin condition called vitiligo, a study says. In a research…
US aircraft flies at over five times speed of sound
byWashington, May 4 (IANS) The US Air Force announced its X-51A Waverider aircraft has achieved the longest hypersonic flight in history, flying for three…