New compound boosts efficacy of HIV, flu vaccine
byLondon: Scientists have discovered a compound that boosts the effect of vaccines against the flu, HIV and herpes virus in mice. Research by an…
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Neil Armstrong, first man to step foot on the moon dies at 82
byWashington: American astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, has died at the age of 82, his family said. US…
Cap raised from 5 to 20 on bulk SMSes
byNew Delhi: The government Thursday increased the cap on SMSes to 20 from five announced last week for 15 days with immediate effect. According…
Respect Internet Freedom, US tells India
byWashington: Voicing its support for full freedom of the internet, US has urged India to maintain respect for fundamental freedoms, while probing rumors that…
Myanmar to launch satellite
byYangon: Myanmar will launch a small satellite with Japanese assistance, official media reported Wednesday. The satellite will be launched with the help of Marubeni Aerospace…
Nukes needed to deter blackmail by other powers: India
byNew Delhi: In a delicate balancing act, India today renewed its pitch for universal, time-bound nuclear disarmament, but underlined that it will not be part…
Parasite in Cats May Lead People to Suicides: Study
byLondon: Exposure to a parasite hosted by cats could make people more likely to attempt suicide, says a new study. Toxoplasma gondii, which can cause…
Satellites to help Beijing expose fake afforestation
byBeijing: Beijing’s afforestation watchdog has said it will turn to satellite monitoring to expose fake green drives in the city and prevent the misuse of…
Russian cosmonauts go on spacewalk
byMoscow: Russian cosmonauts Gennady Padalka and Yury Malenchenko yesterday started a six-hour spacewalk to carry out a number of maintenance tasks on the International Space Station…
Over 250 websites blocked for triggering northeast panic
byNew Delhi: In the wake of morphed images triggering an unprecedented exodus of northeastern people from major cities in other states, the government today blocked…