Everything you need to know about Agricultural Research Centre: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Agricultural Research Centre: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) is likely to appoint Germany's Peter Engel as the head coach of the national team. The position has been lying vacant since the 2012 London Olympics.
Gurgaon, June 19 (IANS) An 18-month-old girl suffering a rare disorder in which her head swelled to an unprecedented 94 cm is stable and progressing well after a complex surgery, doctors treating her said Wednesday.
New Delhi, June 19 (ANI): The next round of peace talks between the Centre and the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA will be held on June 25th in New Delhi.
Washington, June 19 (ANI): Men who lose sleep during the work week may be able to lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by getting more hours of sleep, a new study has revealed.
Hyderabad, June 19 (IANS) As beautiful as pearls, his calligraphic pieces adorn mosques in different parts of the world, international exhibitions, drawing rooms and even private jets.
Washington, June 19 (ANI): A scientist from Brandeis University has discovered a way that could lead to dramatic reductions in human cholesterol levels.
Washington, June 19 (ANI): The US-led surveillance programme which has created a lot of furor for snooping on citizens' web activities and phone records has revealed information about al-Qaeda's plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange(NYSE) in 2008.
Washington, June 19 (ANI): Aspirin lowers the rate of the accumulation of DNA mutations in abnormal cells in at least one pre-cancerous condition, a news study has claimed.
Washington, June 19 (ANI): The speedy winds of Venus have steadily been getting faster over the last six years, the most detailed record of cloud motion in the atmosphere of the planet chronicled by ESA's Venus Express has revealed.
Los Angeles, June 19 (IANS) Scientists have found that adequate sleep can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in men, says a US study.
Sydney, June 18 (IANS) Using ultra-high resolution mapping techniques, scientists from Australia have identified 280 craters on the moon that have never been mapped before.
Washington, June 18 (ANI): A new research found that every third person who is diagnosed for the first time with a mood disorder has been admitted to hospital with an infection prior to the diagnosis
Wellington, June 18 (ANI): Mixing alcohol with dry ice could lead to a strong possibility of serious health problems, drug and alcohol experts have warned.
Sydney, June 18 (Xinhua-ANI): Australian scientists have identified 280 craters on the moon that have never been mapped before, utilizing ultra-high resolution mapping techniques.
Sydney, June 18 (ANI): The Dalai Lama promoted peace and a pop song during an event in Melbourne.
Seoul, June 18 (IANS) Producer prices in South Korea fell for three straight months due to lower prices of farm goods and crude oil, central bank data showed Tuesday.
Washington, June 18 (ANI): A majority of Americans oppose Obama administration's decision to arm anti-government groups in Syria, a new poll has found.
Washington, June 18 (ANI): A robot modeled upon a cat shares the advantages of its biological model- it is small, light and runs very fast.
Washington, June 18 (ANI): Bullying by siblings is related to the same serious mental health effects as peer bullying, a new study has found.
London, June 17(ANI): A new study has linked psychiatric disorders have to a protein involved in the formation of long-term memories.
Washington, June 17 (ANI): A reduction in syphilis, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) was seen after peer-based prevention programs provided condoms and treated STIs among sex workers and their clients in addition to other activities, a study has found.
Washington, June 17 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that a big asteroid that flew past Earth last month belongs to a new category of space rock, thanks to new radar images captured by the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.
Manama, June 16 (ANI): The Gulf states have reportedly witnessed a steady increase in public and foreign debt that amount to 40 percent of the GDP and to 7,45,000 dollars per citizen respectively, as the region's per capita military spending is the highest in the world.
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Maharashtra's first integrated centre for cancer to cater exclusively to women was launched here Saturday.
Washington, June 14 (ANI): Researchers have identified the sleep mechanism that enables the brain to consolidate emotional memory and found that a popular prescription sleep aid heightens the recollection of and response to negative memories.
New Delhi, June 14 (ANI): Afghanistan watchers fear that the current trends in the violence in that country would make 2013 as violent as 2011, which was the most violent since 2001. This has been mostly the result of the spring offensive codenamed 'Khaled bin Walid' announced by the Taliban on April 27.
Hyderabad, June 14 (ANI): Unprecedented security arrangements have been made in and around Hyderabad to thwart the proposed 'Chalo Assembly' march by pro-Telangana groups to the Assembly today.
Chennai, June 14 (IANS) The Indian atomic energy establishment is mulling the option of going in for a higher capacity reactor powered by metallic fuel at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) complex at Kalpakkam, a senior official said Friday.
Washington, June 14 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a single gene that not only inhibits the growth and spread of breast tumours, but also makes hearts healthier.
Washington, June 13 (ANI): Girls between 9 and 12 years of age with higher-than-average levels of bisphenol-A (BPA) in their urine had double the risk of being obese than girls with lower levels of BPA, a new study has found.
Washington, June 13 (ANI): New evidence have shown that an emotion-related brain region called the central amygdala-whose activity promotes feelings of malaise and unhappiness-plays a major role in sustaining cocaine addiction.
Delhi Kalyan Samiti today sanctioned an amount of Rs.57 lakhs to various NGO and Organizations for taking up different social development projects. The meeting was chaired by the Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit who is also holding charge of Finance Department
Washington, June 13 (ANI): A new study has found that a major ingredient in those green coffee bean dietary supplements - often touted as "miracle" weight-loss products - doesn't prevent weight gain in obese laboratory mice fed a high-fat diet when given at higher doses.
Washington, June 13 (ANI): A team of Spanish researchers, coordinated by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), has begun sequencing the genome of the global deep ocean.
Washington, June 13 (ANI): Using NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, researchers have found that temperatures in the Martian atmosphere regularly rise and fall not just once each day, but twice.
Washington, June 13 (ANI): A study on human saliva provides new insights into why older people were better able to fight off the new strains of "bird" flu and "swine" flu than younger people.
Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) Eminent scientist Bikash Sinha feels Indian students must come forward for dark matter research, the "big thing right now" following the discovery of the elusive Higg's boson last July.
New 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 Salman Khurshid is visiting Norway, a member of the eight-nation forum, where he will pay a visit to the Indian research station, Himadri, in Svalbard
Kolkata, June 11 (IANS) Eminent Indian physicist Bikash Sinha Tuesday said it would be "very embarrassing" if Pakistan steers ahead of India and becomes an associate member at CERN (European Organisation for Nuclear Research), the world's largest particle physics laboratory.
Washington, June 11 (IANS) A prestigious US institution proposes to open a network of 10 pilot hands-on invention activity spaces, called Spark!Labs, throughout India with the goal of jumpstarting an Indian-run network of up to 100 labs.
Washington, June 11 (ANI): Early exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical compound used in the composition of plastics and resins, might damage the enamel of teeth, a new study has revealed.
London, June 11 (ANI): Children's academic performance is not harmed if their mothers go out to work during the initial years of their lives, a new research has revealed.
Washington, June 11 (IANS) Apple Inc. has unveiled an operating system for its iPhones and iPads that will radically overhaul how users' touchscreens look, a top company official said.
Saville (Spain), June 10 (IANS) Airbus Military has launched an uprated C295W medium transport aircraft with winglets and more powerful engines with an eye on the Indian military and civil aviation market.
Bhubaneswar, June 10 (IANS) The southwest monsoon, which arrived in Odisha two days ago, advanced rapidly and covered the entire state Monday, an official said.
Washington, June 10 (ANI): Scientists have developed crop models to better forecast food production to feed a growing population - projected to reach 9 billion by mid-century - in the face of climate change.
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Hot and crispy fried snacks, sweets, carbohydrates-rich food and much more should be avoided if you want to keep a check on your weight, but do provide calories to your body, say experts.
Washington, June 9 (ANI): A new study led by scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) focusing on an extraordinary family of cow antibodies points to new ways to make human medicines.
Washington, June 9 (ANI): A re-analysis of the data from a pivotal study of rosiglitazone found no increased risk of cardiovascular events associated with the controversial diabetes drug.
Islamabad, June 9 (ANI): A new study has revealed that consumption of mangoes may have a positive effect on blood sugar in obese individuals and reduce cancer risk.
Guwahati, June 9 (ANI): The Centre has decided to start Rashtriya Ucchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) to focus on equity based development, improvement in teaching-learning quality and research.
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Avoid hot and crispy fried snacks, sweets, carbohydrates-rich food if you want to keep a check on your weight, but don't forget to consume some calories for your body's well-being, say experts.
London, June 8 (ANI): Researchers suggest that a wrist sensor could improve how blood pressure is measured.
London, June 8 (ANI): Researchers suggest that a wrist sensor could improve how blood pressure is measured.
Washington, June 8 (ANI): A drug used to control Type II diabetes can help repair the spinal cords of mice suffering from the inherited disease adrenoleukodystrophy which, untreated, leads eventually to a paralysis and death.
Washington, June 8 (ANI): A drug used to control Type II diabetes can help repair the spinal cords of mice suffering from the inherited disease adrenoleukodystrophy which, untreated, leads eventually to a paralysis and death.
London, June 8 (ANI): Millions of people suffering from arthritis can improve their health by committing themselves to do regular work-outs, according to doctors.
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) In order to improve the prospects for peace in Syria, Russian foreign policy experts have called for India to take part in the Geneva II peace conference.
Washington, June 7 (ANI): Spanish researchers have described nine molecular indicators of ageing in mammals that could serve as a framework for future studies.
Melbourne, June 7 (ANI): Young people consuming more than one can of soft drink daily are more likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes, heart disease or a stroke, a new study has claimed.
New Delhi, June 7 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has asserted that with democracy tightening its grip in Myanmar, which has provided a right enabling environment to inspire investors' confidence, India remains committed "to be a steadfast partner of Myanmar as it charters its path to growth and progress."
Los Angeles, June 7 (IANS) Socialite Pippa Middleton, younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, will put her writing skills to use for a leading fashion and lifestyle magazine.
New Delhi, June 6 (ANI): Cutting across party lines, leaders of various political outfits on Thursday questioned the Congress-led UPA Government's move idea of bringing a new anti-militancy body, the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), to control terrorism in the country.
Washington, June 6 (ANI): A new study suggests that infants fed formula, rather than breast milk, experience metabolic stress that could play a part in the long-recognized link between formula-feeding and an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and other conditions in adult life.
Wellington, June 6 (ANI): A team of Australian engineers has developed a super strong and flexible yarn which conducts and stores electricity, and could power wearable medical devices or fashion accessories.
Washington, June 6 (ANI): Researchers have identified how malaria parasites growing inside red blood cells stick to the sides of blood vessels in severe cases of malaria.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Jharkhand Governor Syed Ahmed Wednesday favoured a mechanism like the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) for a coordinated centre-state approach towards tackling terror.
New Delhi, June 5 (ANI): India got its 8th Telecom Centre of Excellence here today with RailTel Corrporation signing an MoU with IIT Roorkee for establishing RailTel IIT Roorkee Centre of Excellence in Telecom (RICET).
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The Congress-ruled Karnataka Wednesday cautioned the party-led central government against "unbridled powers" to the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).
London, June 5 (ANI): Malnutrition problems cost the world 3.5 trillion dollars, where 500 dollars are spent on every person for improving health and avoiding lost productivity, according to the United Nations (UN).
Kochi (Kerala), June 5 (IANS) Hundreds of activists, students and members of NGOs Wednesday joined India's leading ecologists in saluting conservation evangelist M.K. Prasad to mark the World Environment Day here.
Gurgaon, June 5 (IANS) The ITC Green Centre, certified as one of the world's greenest buildings last year, showcases how such structures can be both eco-friendly yet commercially viable, even in a city reeling under acute water scarcity and sinking groundwater level.
London, June 5 (ANI): The UK government has declared that it will donate 18 million pounds as aid for the safety and skills training of low-skilled Bangladeshi factory workers.
New Delhi, June 5 (ANI): Asserting that Maoist violence has no place in democratic India, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday called upon state governments to work with the Centre in combatting this menace.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that there is a need for cooperation betwwn Centre and state governments to work must together to combat Naxalism.
Washington, June 4 (ANI): The width of blood vessels in the retina can be a biomarker for brain health, a new study has suggested.
New York, June 4 (ANI): It's always best to know where to really concentrate our efforts so we can give our marriages the best chance to survive.
Kochi (Kerala), June 4 (IANS) India's noted ecologists and greens will gather here Wednesday to celebrate World Environment Day and honour renowned nature conservationist M.K. Prasad, who played a pioneering role in protecting the country's flora and fauna heritage over the decades.
Sydney, June 4 (IANS) Scientists will retrace Sir Douglas Mawson's 1911-14 expedition to gthe Antarctica in November, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) announced Tuesday.
Sydney, Jun. 3 (ANI): For long, watching porn has been blamed for increase in sexual practices among teens but a new study has suggested that explicit material only has a small impact.
Washington, June 3 (ANI): Your car's interior cabin could soon have separate audio zones for the front and rear seats.
Washington, June 3 (ANI): Indian origin researchers at North Dakota State University, Fargo, are making strides in tissue engineering - designing scaffolds that may lead to ways to regenerate bone.
Phnom Penh, June 2 (IANS) The first international film heritage festival has kicked off here, aiming at encouraging interest in preserving classic films, Xinhua reported.
Washington, June 2 (ANI): A recent study on the art of negotiation by two professors at Columbia Business School could help those who are offered a new job - and all negotiators - seal a stronger deal than before.
Bhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) Western Odisha continued to reel under heat wave conditions Saturday, with a town in the region recording a maximum of 42.4 degrees Celsius, the highest for the day in the state, an official said.
Beijing, Jun 1 (Xinhua-ANI): Officials of the United Nations food agencies called for food security and nutrition to be placed at the center of the international agenda for African development, and hunger to be eliminated by 2025.
Beijing, June 1 (IANS) China's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector rose to 50.8 percent in May from 50.6 percent in April, data from the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) showed Saturday.
Johannesburg, June 1 (ANI): According to a survey, Muslims who use the Internet outside US have a more favourable opinion of the Western culture than those who do not go online.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Minister of State for Defence Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Software Defined Radio (SDR) system at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL) Strategic Electronic Research Design Centre (SLRDC) at Hyderabad Friday.
New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Communications and Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal today launched the pilot e-Gov application store.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Highlighting the ill-effects of smoking on children and pregnant women, experts Friday said that counselling about the risks of smoking in pregnancy would help limit the use of tobacco among women.
Sydney, May 31 (IANS) The similarity of Australia's Red Centre with Mars geologically may help explain why the country holds the world's largest deposits of opal, a gemstone, researches at the University of Sydney have said.
Washington, May 31 (ANI): Measurements taken by NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission as it delivered the Curiosity rover to Mars in 2012 are providing NASA the information it needs to design systems to protect human explorers from radiation exposure on deep-space expeditions in the future.
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Vina Mazumdar, chronicler of the Indian women's movement and pioneer of women's studies, passed away Thursday after a brief illness. She was 86.
Washington, May 30 (ANI): Even four minutes of vigorous activity three times per week is enough to be fit and healthy, new research has shown, dispelling the commonly held belief that getting in shape and maintaining it requires hours of training.
Oviedo (Spain), May 30 (IANS/EFE) Physicists Peter Higgs and François Englert and the European Organization for Nuclear Research will share the 2013 Prince of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research in recognition of their work establishing the existence of the so-called God particle, the Asturias Foundation said Wednesday.
Madrid, May 29 (IANS) British physicist Peter Higgs, Belgian Francois Englert and CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, have won Spain's Prince of Asturias Award for Scientific and Technical Research.
Geneva, May 29 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) Wednesday called on nations to ban all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship to help reduce the number of tobacco users and keep young people from becoming addicted.
New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K.Antony gave away Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) awards for the year 2012 on Wednesday to 43 individual scientists and teams of DRDO, partners of DRDO from other sectors for their outstanding contribution in various areas of technology.
Dharamsala, May 29 (ANI): Over fifty Tibetan students are undergoing a special leadership programme based on democratic principles and the situation in Tibet in Dharamsala.
