Expedition finds biodiversity around undersea mountain
byRio de Janeiro, May 9 (IANS/EFE) A group of scientists aboard a submarine capable of diving to depths of 6,500 meters discovered an “oasis”…
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Ten Indians on Forbes Midas List
byWashington, May 9 (IANS) Only three Indian dealmakers figure among 100 top tech investors on Forbes Midas List, far outdistanced by China with 17…
Russian cosmonauts may take Olympic torch into space
byMoscow, May 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian cosmonauts could take an unlit Olympic torch aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the relay…
Cloud campuses may be the future, but infrastructure a problem: Tharoor
byNew Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Cloud campuses may just be what are needed to meet India’s growing demand for quality education, but problems like…
Fatty foods can hinder alertness, says study
byWashington, May 8 (IANS) Scientists have shown that consuming fatty foods can affect alertness and result in fatigue, says a study. Results show that…
Wipro invests $30 million in US data firm
byBangalore, May 7 (IANS) IT bellwether Wipro Tuesday invested $30 million (Rs.162 crore) for a strategic equity stake in Opera Solutions LLC, a leading…
Kudankulam N-plant almost ready for starting: AERB
byChennai, May 7 (IANS) The first unit of the 1,000 MW Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP), set up by Nuclear Power Corporation of India…
Sleeping pods to be launched at Abu Dhabi airport
byAbu Dhabi, May 7 (IANS/WAM) In a first-of-its-kind, the Abu Dhabi Airports Company has introduced sleeping pods at the international airport in the emirate….
Kudankulam n-plant decision now lies with regulator
byChennai, May 6 (IANS) With the apex court giving its nod Monday for the first 1,000 MW unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project…
India to have five rocket launches, including Mars mission, in 2013
byChennai, May 6 (IANS) India’s space agency is planning to have a total of five rocket launches in 2013 from its rocket launch pad…