Second unit at Madras Atomic Power Station to re-start by September
byChennai, June 13 (IANS) The second unit at the Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) is likely to start functioning only by the end of…
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Indian IT body to fund, incubate 25 start-ups
byBangalore, June 12 (IANS) The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) will fund and incubate 25 start-ups to be set up by…
Five Indians arrested in Saudi Arabia
byDubai, June 12 (IANS) As part of the Saudi Arabian government’s crackdown on people making unauthorised cheap calls on the internet, five Indians have…
Facebook page launched to demand justice for late Jiah Khan
byMumbai, June 12 (IANS) A Facebook page has been created to fight for justice for Bollywood actress Nafisa alias Jiah Khan, who committed suicide…
‘Indian students should pursue dark matter research’
byKolkata, June 12 (IANS) Eminent scientist Bikash Sinha feels Indian students must come forward for dark matter research, the “big thing right now” following…
India to play active role in Arctic Council
byNew Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Nearly a month after India was admitted as an observer into the mineral-rich Arctic Council, India’s External Affairs Minister…
Diabetes, anti-cancer drug combo more effective: Study
byPhiladelphia, June 12 (IANS) Scientists have found that combining diabetes drugs with anti-cancer therapies increases the efficacy of the latter, a study says. In…
Google, Facebook, Microsoft seek easing of secrecy rules
byWashington: Amid a raging controversy over a sweeping US Internet surveillance programme, top tech companies in a concerted move have asked the government ease…
Microsoft, JIS Group tie up for Kolkata innovation centre
byKolkata, June 11 (IANS) Software giant Microsoft India Tuesday announced its partnership with city-based JIS Group for setting up its innovation centre here. This…
Software to track students via SMS, e-mail
byThiruvananthapuram, June 11 (IANS) An IT firm here have developed a software that provides instant information about students to parents via SMS and e-mail….