Test-tube baby pioneer dies aged 87
byLondon, April 11 (IANS) British scientist Robert Edwards, known as “father” of world’s first test-tube baby breathed his last Wednesday, the Cambridge University announced….
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Indo-German sci-tech cooperation gets boost with roadshow
byNew Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Giving a fillip to Indo-German cooperation in science and technology, a unique platform set up by the German government…
Traditional Indian systems of medicine to be promoted abroad
byNew Delhi: As part of an initiative to promote traditional Indian systems of medicine abroad, the health ministry has signed agreements and set up…
5,300-year-old iceman never cleaned his teeth, had bad breath
byLondon, April 10 (IANS) A 5,300-year-old iceman — dubbed Otzi — whose remains were found frozen in the Italian Alps, probably never cleaned his…
Nasscom invites applications for 10,000 start-up programme
byHyderabad, April 10 (IANS) Nasscom, which recently launched its ‘10,000 start-ups’ programme, Wednesday announced inviting applications from innovative technology start-ups across the country. The…
Brazil cuts taxes on smartphones
byRio de Janeiro, April 10 (IANS) In the latest of a series of tax cuts aimed at revving up the economy by boosting consumption…
North Korea behind cyber attack: South Korea
bySeoul, April 10 (IANS) The South Korean government Wednesday confirmed that North Korea was behind the March 20 cyber attack that paralyzed computer networks…
Bihar set to use nuclear energy in agriculture
byPatna, April 10 (IANS) After encouraging farmers to adopt organic farming, the Bihar government is now exploring how farmers might benefit from nuclear technology,…
Fashion blogging could be job of the future
byMadrid: The dream of many young women is no longer to sit in the front row and watch a fashion show, but to charge…
Simulation used to test Mars technology
byZaragoza (Spain), April 10 (IANS/EFE) An April 4-7 simulation of a manned mission to Mars provided the opportunity for successful tests of some of…