Galaxy may host 17 bn Earth-size planets
byWashington (IANS) At least 17 billion Earth-size planets may inhabit the Milky Way galaxy, RIA Novosti reported citing a new study by US astronomers. According…
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Kilogram now weighs heavier!
byLondon: The humble kilogram – the standard measure of weighing – has become heavier, according to experts from a British university. The original kilogram is…
India must do more in innovative materials search: Scientist
byKolkata (IANS) A lot remains to be done by India in the area of search for innovative materials to achieve international recognition, said a leading…
India, Pakistan cricket teams on one pitch to ‘bowl out polio’
byNew Delhi: In an innovative move towards polio eradication, the Indian and Pakistan cricket teams, though fierce rivals on the field, will be united in…
Direct 2nd semester admissions at PTU to benefit students – Kataria
byShimla: To open up another window for admissions to professional courses in a year, Punjab Technical University has permitted direct admission to second semester…
Take science to people, win another Nobel: Pranab to scientists
byKolkata: President Pranab Mukherjee today asked scientists to help spread the scientific culture among people and urged them to win another Nobel for India soon….
Internet turns 30
byLondon: The Internet, a revolutionary communications system used daily by billions of people the world over, turned 30 today. The computer network officially began functioning…
Pakistan issues orders to reopen YouTube
byIslamabad: Pakistan today decided to reopen video-sharing website YouTube, which was blocked in September following the release of a movie termed blasphemous to Islam, an…
Kashmir train’s trial run through Pir Panjal tunnel successful
bySrinagar: The trial run of a train through the 11.2 km-long tunnel – India’s longest – across the Pir Panjal Mountain range in the Kashmir…
Ratan Tata retires, Cyrus Mistry takes over Saturday
byMumbai: There was no event to mark the occasion, no speeches and the icon himself was not even there at Bombay House to see the…