Stress among army officers being studied
byNew Delhi: The Indian government has undertaken a study to determine the level of distress among young army officers, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said today….
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India, US must build educational partnerships: Indian envoy
byWashington: Indian and American educational systems must develop “strategic linkages” to develop trained and skilled human resources to meet the emerging needs of the coming…
NASA project set to spot huge galaxy clusters
byWashington: Hundreds of billions of solar systems like ours — comprising planets, asteroids and comets — may be residing in our Milky Way galaxy, which…
Four Indian Americans named 2013 Marshall Scholars
byWashington: Four Indian Americans are among the recipients of the prestigious Marshall Scholarships, giving them the opportunity to study at a university of their choice…
Indian scientists develop technique to detect genetic variations
byKolkata: In what could help predict one’s susceptibility to various ailments, a new technique to detect genetic variations associated with diseases, including cancer, has been…
Eating tomatoes wards off depression?
byLondon: If you have been feeling downcast and gloomy, then the best thing to do overcome this state of mind is to eat tomatoes a…
Infants begin learning nearly from birth
byWashington: Infants begin learning nearly from birth by taking inventory of the things they see, says a new finding. Psychologists from the University of Iowa…
Smartphone Apps to Sense Your Moods!
byWashington: Forget about your smart phone locating the nearest bus stop or restaurant. A new computer programme would enable the gadget to sense your moods…
Key molecule behind Alzheimer’s identified
byToronto: Canadian researchers have identified a key molecule that controls a scissor-like protein responsible for sprouting of plaques — the telltale sign of Alzheimer’s disease….
Mars rover analyzes first soil samples
byWashington: Mars Curiosity rover has analyzed Martian soil for the first time, and found a complex chemistry within the soil, US space agency NASA said….