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Culprit behind magnetic field misbehavior in solar flares identified

May 23, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): When a solar flare filled with charged particles erupts from the Sun, its magnetic fields sometime break a widely accepted rule of physics.

Manufacturing one pair of sneakers emits 30 pounds of carbon dioxide

May 23, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): A typical pair of running shoes generates 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to keeping a 100-watt light bulb on for one week, a new MIT-led lifecycle assessment has revealed.

Largest genetic sequencing study of human disease completed

May 23, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): A global team of scientists has completed the largest sequencing study of human disease to date, investigating the genetic basis of six autoimmune diseases.

PM calls for reorientation of country's strategic thinking

May 23, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Gurgaon, May 23 (IANS) India faces an entire spectrum of security challenges and there is need for reorientation of the country's strategic thinking and reappraisal of its higher defence organisations, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Thursday.

Boston bombing probe: Man shot dead by FBI

May 23, 2013 at 2:22 AM

Washington, May 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An FBI agent shot and killed a 27-year-old alleged friend of slain Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev in Florida, a day after questioning him as part of the investigation into the April 15 attack, media reports said.

Facebook to revise violent content 'at all levels'

May 22, 2013 at 6:38 PM

London, May 22 (ANI): Facebook is facing criticism regarding its content policy after videos showing people being beheaded were reported.

`China-Pakistan have all-weather strategic ties'

May 22, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Islamabad, May 22 (IANS) Li Keqiang left India for Pakistan Wednesday, the second stop of his first overseas trip as China's premier. Xinhua described the Islamabad-Beijing ties as an "all-weather strategic partnership".

Menu labeling lowers caloric intake

May 20, 2013 at 10:30 AM

Washington, May 20 (ANI): According to new research, menu labeling has made more people aware of how many calories are in restaurant meals and has some people reducing their intake.

`Li's trip shows China keen to enhance ties with India'

May 18, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Beijing, May 18 (IANS) The choice of India as the first leg of Li Keqiang's maiden overseas trip as Chinese premier has sent out a clear signal that Beijing's new leadership prioritizes enhancing ties with New Delhi but that "the two nations cannot fully restore mutual trust without resolving the border dispute", Xinhua news agency said in a commentary on Saturday.

Russia to spend $14 bn on science: Medvedev

May 17, 2013 at 7:18 AM

Moscow, May 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will spend some 440 billion rubles (around $14 billion) on federal programmes to develop the country's scientific and technological complex in 2014-2020, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said.

Australia, Sweden sign agreement on submarine technology

May 16, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Canberra, May 16 (IANS) Australia and Sweden have achieved a "significant milestone agreement" relating to Intellectual Property rights for submarine design and technology, Defence Minister Stephen Smith said Thursday.

Brain rewires itself after damage or injury

May 16, 2013 at 10:22 AM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): When the brain's primary "learning center" is damaged, complex new neural circuits arise to compensate for the lost function.

Origin of our hips much simpler than thought

May 15, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): The evolution of the complex, weight-bearing hips of walking animals from the basic hips of fish was a much simpler process than previously thought, according to a new research.

Smithsonian to showcase visual history of yoga

May 15, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Washington, May 15 (IANS) Smithsonian, the world's largest museum and research complex here, is launching a major crowdfunding campaign May 29 to support what it calls the world's first exhibition on the visual history of

University researchers develop algorithm to detect, isolate cyber-attacks in networked control syst

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): in an effort to combat cyber attacks, North Carolina State University researchers have developed a software algorithm to detect and isolate cyber-attacks on networked control systems that play an important role in coordinating transportation, power and other infrastructure across the United States.

NASA finds new astronomical tool to trace evolution of cosmic carbon

May 15, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Scientists at NASA's Ames Research Center could be able to systematically investigate the molecular evolution of cosmic carbon.

Jolie underwent double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer

May 14, 2013 at 8:30 PM

Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie says she has had a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of getting breast cancer and that her partner Brad Pitt was very supportive.

Why ripe strawberries smell so distinctive

May 14, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): Scientists from the Technische Universitat Munchen (TUM) have identified the compound that gives ripe strawberries their characteristic caramel-like aroma.

Congress supporter dies at Karnataka CM's oath-taking

May 13, 2013 at 6:54 PM

Bangalore, May 13 (IANS) A 50-year-old Congress supporter died Monday following cardiac arrest soon after Karnataka's new Chief Minister Siddaramaiah took oath at a public venue in the city centre, police said.

'Junk' DNA may not be needed for building of complex life

May 13, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 13 (ANI): Noncoding DNA, which has puzzled scientists for so many years, and is abundant in many living things, may not actually be needed for creation of complex life, according to researchers.

Robot explores Mexican archaeological site

May 13, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Teotihuacan (Mexico), May 13 (IANS/EFE) A robot that weighs just 25 kg is helping scientists explore the underworld of Teotihuacan, an archaeological complex.

Russian paratroopers to get drones

May 10, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Moscow, May 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian paratrooper divisions will receive unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones) within the next three to five years, a top military official said Friday.

Watchdog protein could help slow progression of Parkinson's disease

May 10, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Researchers at McGill University have unlocked a new door to developing drugs to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.

Why some autistic kids are painfully sensitive to noise and bright lights

May 9, 2013 at 4:24 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other kids of their age, and this hypersensitivity to motion may provide clues to the cause of the developmental disorder, a new study has claimed.

Why some autistic kids are painfully sensitive to noise and bright lights

May 9, 2013 at 4:24 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other kids of their age, and this hypersensitivity to motion may provide clues to the cause of the developmental disorder, a new study has claimed.

Windows 8 correcting measure -Windows Blue, to launch in June

May 9, 2013 at 2:32 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): As the technology giant Microsoft deals with consumer complaints about the complex user interface of the latest Windows 8.1 OS, it will be releasing a public preview of the correcting measure called 'Windows Blue' to the OS in the month of June, reports BBC.

Electronic nose can detect fruit odours more effectively than humans

May 9, 2013 at 1:36 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Swedish and Spanish engineers have created a system of sensors that detects fruit odours more effectively than the human sense of smell.

Dikshit for awareness on TB

May 8, 2013 at 10:00 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) An awareness campaign on tuberculosis, similar to polio, is necessary to curb the easily preventable disease, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Wednesday.

'Kids hardly get to spend 1 hour with parents'

May 7, 2013 at 8:00 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Busy schedules of parents are increasingly deprieving their children of their company and hence, they are growing up cocooned in their own world. A study by Assocham Ladies League (ALL) shows that over 65 percent of youngsters between the age of eight and 24 get to spend less than one hour with their parents.

Buzz over Tendulkar's first match in Himachal

May 7, 2013 at 6:24 PM

Dharamsala, May 7 (IANS) God of cricket Sachin Tendulkar's imminent knock in the land of gods has sent the excitement quotient soaring across the boundary.

Israel says attacks on Syria not tantamount to war

May 7, 2013 at 2:16 PM

London, May 7 (ANI): Israel sought to play down its attack on Syrian soldiers during an air strike on research facilities and weapons shipments that were bound for the Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Protein key to mammalian odor detection identified

May 7, 2013 at 12:09 PM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): A protein that is critical to the ability of mammals to smell has been identified by researchers at the Monell Center and collaborators.

Vega's second flight releases 3 satellites into orbits

May 7, 2013 at 11:52 AM

Washington, May 7 (ANI): The second flight of ESA's newest launch vehicle, Vega, has been completed from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, releasing 3 satellites into different orbits.

Cricket finds a home in New York

May 7, 2013 at 9:44 AM

New York, May 7 (IANS) Cricket, the favourite sport of South Asians, has finally found a home in the land of baseball in the Bronx, one of the five boroughs of New York City.

Newly identified protein complex may play role in preventing cancers

May 6, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Washington, May 6 (ANI): A group of proteins that are mutated in about one-fifth of all human cancers has been identified in a recent study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Sikh groups protest near parliament

May 6, 2013 at 11:56 AM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Sikh groups staged a protest near the parliament complex Monday against the acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, blocking traffic in the heart of the national capital.

Baboons can count just like humans

May 4, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): A new study with a troop of zoo baboons and lots of peanuts shows that the ability to understand numbers is shared by man and his primate cousins.

DiCaprio loved 'The Great Gatsby' novel

May 4, 2013 at 4:52 AM

Los Angeles, May 4 (IANS) Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio says it was quite intimidating working in "The Great Gatsby", based on such a well loved novel by author F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Experts to reconstruct Ghaziabad 'custody death' scene

May 2, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Ghaziabad, May 2 (IANS) Forensic experts would be called in to help reconstruct the scene of the death of a murder suspect in a Ghaziabad lock-up, police said Thursday.

3D printed 'bionic' ear can hear radio frequencies

May 2, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Using off-the-shelf printing tools, scientists at Princeton University have created a functional ear that can "hear" radio frequencies far beyond the range of normal human capability.

Campbell, Doronin on break?

May 2, 2013 at 2:04 AM

Los Angeles, May 2 (IANS) Supermodel Naomi Campbell and her Russian billionaire boyfriend Vladislav Doronin are rumoured to be on a "break" .

Picture books can boost your child's vocabulary

May 1, 2013 at 12:52 PM

London, May 1 (IANS) A study has claimed books having photographs but no words prove ideal for building children's language skills. And, the parents can help their kids the best if they used such books for the bedtime story.

Secrets behind Saturn's youthful appearance revealed

May 1, 2013 at 11:48 AM

London, May 1(ANI): A new research has revealed how Saturn keeps itself looking young and hot.

29 years on, Sajjan Kumar acquitted in 1984 riots case

April 30, 2013 at 3:40 PM

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, triggering anguished protests and even some tears outside the court complex.

Gene necessary for mice to avoid cats discovered

April 30, 2013 at 3:24 PM

London, April 30 (ANI): A Northwestern University study has shed light on how a mouse instinctively avoids a cat, when it smells the feline.

Reading wordless storybooks to tots 'exposes them to richer language'

April 30, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Washington, Apr. 30 (ANI): Kids hear more complex language from parents when they read a storybook with only pictures as compared to a picture-vocabulary book, a new research has claimed.

Rare silica grains in Antarctic meteorites 'originated in same supernova'

April 29, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Washington, April 29 (ANI): A new research has suggested that two surprising grains of sand found in a pair of meteorites that landed on Earth could have been formed in a single supernova that occurred billions of years ago.

Fire breaks out at DRDO's Chandipur complex

April 29, 2013 at 9:40 AM

Chandipur on Sea (Odisha), April 29 (ANI): A fire broke out in an underground magazine store of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) complex in Chandipur-on-Sea, Odisha, on Monday morning, triggering several explosions.

Fire at DRDO complex, no loss of life reported

April 29, 2013 at 9:32 AM

Bhubaneswar, April 29 (IANS) A fire broke out at a magazine store of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Chandipur in Odisha Monday. It was brought under control by fire fighters in five hours, officials said.

Murder suspect dies in Ghaziabad lockup, probe ordered

April 28, 2013 at 7:32 PM

Ghaziabad, April 28 (IANS) A man allegedly involved in a robbery-cum-double-murder case, was found dead Sunday in a police lockup here, hours before he was to be presented in a court. A probe has been ordered into his death, police said.

Death in police custody in Ghaziabad

April 28, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Ghaziabad, April 28 (IANS) A man, suspect in a robbery-cum-double-murder case, was found dead Sunday in a police lockup here, hours before he was to be presented in a court, police said.

Ex-Olympics official 'poisoned'

April 28, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Moscow, April 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The former head of the ski jump construction project for next year's Winter Olympics in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi said he has been poisoned with mercury.

Influential background didn't help Lalit Modi's niece Jayati

April 27, 2013 at 6:28 PM

Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi's niece, Jayati Modi, is all set to make her debut with Dharma Productions' "Gippi". The young actress says her selection in the film had nothing to do with the fact that she comes from an influential background.

13b pound project could generate unlimited supply of clean, cheap energy

April 27, 2013 at 3:08 PM

London, Apr. 27 (ANI): A 13 billion pound project has found a solution to climate change and an age of clean, unlimited energy.

13b pound project could generate unlimited supply of clean, cheap energy

April 27, 2013 at 3:08 PM

London, Apr. 27 (ANI): A 13 billion pound project has found a solution to climate change and an age of clean, unlimited energy.

'Insecure' Badals avoid court appearance (Punjab Newsletter)

April 27, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Chandigarh, April 27 (IANS) They are among the most heavily protected people in the country with gun-totting commandos, bulletproof vehicles, a cavalcade of security vehicles, fortified houses and advance parties around them at all time. But, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal say that they are unable to appear before a court here due to "security reasons".

Earthquake may have destroyed Ancient Greece

April 27, 2013 at 11:08 AM

Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): The grand Mycenaens, who inspired the legends of the Trojan Wars, 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey,' abruptly disappeared around 1200 B.C., marking the start of a Dark Ages in Greece.

Goa's tourist guides face competition from Russians, French, Iranians

April 26, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Old Goa, April 26 (IANS) Russians, French, and Iranians illegally operating as tour guides in Goa are "robbing the daily bread" of those licensed by the Indian government and that too under the very nose of the state's patron, St. Francis Xavier. The exasperated guides have now knocked on the door of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar for relief.

Businesses should work for success of all: Government's advisor

April 26, 2013 at 3:24 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Instead of seeking sops from the government, entrepreneurs should work towards creating an environment that is transparent and offers an opportunity for all to succeed, said the government's chief economic adviser Friday.

Mercedes to switch 50 pc workforce on 2014 car to have 'more than one eye on future'

April 26, 2013 at 2:44 PM

London, Apr 26 (ANI): Formula One team Mercedes has revealed that they are about to use more than half their workforce on to their 2014 Formula One car to make their star driver Lewis Hamilton a strong contender for the trophy next season.

Excavations in Guatemala shed new light on origins of Maya civilization

April 26, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Washington, April 26 (ANI): Finding from new excavations at Ceibal, an ancient Maya site in Guatemala, have challenged the two prevailing theories on how early Maya civilization began, suggesting its origins are more complex than previously thought.

Four women dead in Coimbatore fire accident

April 25, 2013 at 11:00 PM

Chennai, April 25 (IANS) Four women died in a fire that broke out in a commercial complex in Coimbatore Thursday morning, police said.

Goa to request court to allow cattle slaughter

April 25, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Panaji, April 25 (IANS) With beef in Goa in acute short supply following a high court ban, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government assured the state assembly Thursday that it would request the court to allow slaughter of bulls and male buffaloes at the state-run meat complex.

Four die in fire accident in Coimbatore

April 25, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Chennai, April 25 (IANS) Four people died in a fire that broke out in a private bank in a commercial complex in Coimbatore Thursday morning, police said.

First vaccine developed to help control autism symptoms

April 25, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Washington, April 25 (ANI): University of Guelph researchers have created the first-ever vaccine for gut bacteria common in autistic children that may help control some autism symptoms.

How voice signals sexual attractiveness

April 25, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Washington, April 25 (ANI): Deep male voices and high-pitched female voices are perceived as more attractive because listeners gauge the speaker's body size from the frequency of their voice, according to a new research.

Russia to launch new Angara carrier rocket in 2014

April 25, 2013 at 6:28 AM

Moscow, April 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian military expects the first launch of a new Angara carrier rocket to take place in 2014 after the construction of a new launch complex at the Plesetsk space centre is completed.

Eating mangoes may help lower blood sugar and cancer risk

April 24, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Washington, April 24 (ANI): Consumption of mangoes may potentially have a positive effect on blood sugar in obese individuals and help to limit inflammation, according to a new research.

Russian general pleads guilty to causing fighter jet crash

April 24, 2013 at 4:20 AM

Moscow, April 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A former Russian Air Force general has pleaded guilty in court to causing the crash of a Sukhoi Su-27UB fighter jet.

Is the enemy of my enemy my enemy?

April 23, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): Just as humans follow complex social situations in deciding who to befriend or to abandon, a new study has suggested that animals also use the same level of sophistication in judging social configurations.

Exhibition seeks to show the range of Dali

April 23, 2013 at 10:04 AM

Madrid, April 23 (IANS/EFE) The museums with the three largest collections of the work of Spanish artist Salvador Dali are working together to put on an exhibition in Madrid that shows the range of the Spanish artist.

Punjab jail riot: 3 officials injured, probe ordered

April 22, 2013 at 10:44 PM

Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) Three officials of Punjab's Faridkot town jail were injured Monday in a clash with inmates following the death of a prisoner, police said. Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has ordered a magisterial enquiry.

Three officials injured in Punjab jail riot

April 22, 2013 at 6:04 PM

Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) Three officials of Punjab's Faridkot town jail were injured Monday in a clash with inmates following the death of a prisoner, police said.

Cops hunt for suspected terrorists in Thane

April 22, 2013 at 5:40 PM

Thane, April 22 (IANS) Teams of police and commandos launched a massive combing operation in Thane Monday following reports that a group of around five suspected terrorists was holed up in an area, officials said.

IMRT reduces side effects of breast cancer treatments

April 22, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Washington, April 22 (ANI): Treating early breast cancer patients with an advanced form of radiotherapy known as Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), gives better results than the standard treatment, according to a new study.

Five people including gunman killed in US state shootout

April 22, 2013 at 2:44 PM

London, Apr. 22 (ANI): Five people, including a suspect who was shot by police, have been killed in a shooting at an apartment complex south of Seattle.

Delhi cop murders parents, held

April 21, 2013 at 7:56 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) A middle-aged couple was Sunday brutally stabbed to death by their police constable son here following an argument over the victims' alleged interference in his marital affairs, police said. The accused has been arrested.

Guidolin praises Zielinski after win over Lazio

April 21, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Rome, April 21 (IANS) Udinese head coach Francesco Guidolin has praised 18-year-old Piotr Zielinski after his side beat Lazio 1-0 in the Italian Serie A.

Newly found Earth-like planets ideal search for SETI to find life in space

April 20, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): Two super-Earth planets, which had been discovered by NASA's Kepler mission along with a new planetary system that is home to five small planets around a slightly smaller star than the Sun, may sustain life after all.

New images of Horsehead Nebula unveiled

April 20, 2013 at 10:04 AM

Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): ESA's Herschel space observatory and the NASA/ESA Hubble space telescope have captured new images of the Horsehead Nebula and its turbulent environment.

Caffeine as cancer-cell killer generates buzz among researchers

April 19, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, April 19 (ANI): University of Alberta researchers are abuzz after using fruit flies to find new ways of taking advantage of caffeine's lethal effects on cancer cells-results that could one day be used to advance cancer therapies for people.

Long-term exposure to traffic pollution ups heart disease risk

April 19, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Washington, April 19 (ANI): A new study has found that long-term exposure to fine particle matter (PM) air pollution in part derived from traffic pollution is also associated with atherosclerosis independent of traffic noise.

15 dead, 160 injured in US fertiliser plant blast (Fourth Lead)

April 18, 2013 at 7:00 PM

Washington, April 18 (IANS) A massive blast at a fertiliser plant in central Texas Wednesday night killed 15 people, wounded more than 160, and damaged 50 to 60 homes, officials said Thursday.

Now, 'smart' fabrics that change color and shape in response to body movement

April 18, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Washington, April 18 (ANI): Imagine a dress that changes shape and colour on its own, or a shirt that can capture the energy from human movement and use it to charge an iPhone.

Mayan Long Count calendar did end on December 2012

April 18, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Washington, April 18 (ANI): Carbon dating of a wooden beam from a Guatemalan temple has confirmed the end date of the Mayan Long Count calendar.

Two die in US fertiliser plant blast

April 18, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Washington, April 18 (IANS) A massive explosion at a fertiliser plant in the small Texas town of West has left at least two people dead, levelled several homes and prompted a widescale evacuation in the community of 2,600 people.

Pinecones inspire new material that gets itself into shape

April 17, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Washington, April 17 (ANI): Drawing inspiration from pinecones, which close their scales when wet and open them again once they have dried out, researchers have produced synthetically a composite material with comparable properties.

Several injured in Bangalore explosion

April 17, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Bangalore, April 17 (IANS) Several people were injured in a gas cylinder explosion in a car at a short distance from the BJP office here Wednesday. Many vehicles were damaged but the blast caused no damage to the party office, police said.

Hardest part of reform lies ahead, says Cuban daily

April 17, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Havana, April 17 (IANS/EFE) The most complex and important parts of the reform plan launched in Cuba to update its socialist economic model are yet to come, Communist Party daily Granma said Tuesday.

How Earth's magnetosphere reflect solar particles outward

April 17, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Washington, April 17 (ANI): NASA's Wind spacecraft has provided new information about the changing conditions in the Earth's magnetosphere, a giant bubble created by its own magnetic fields.

Boston blast probe focuses on pressure cooker bombs

April 17, 2013 at 9:00 AM

Washington, April 17 (IANS) Investigators looking for clues to the Boston Marathon bombings that killed three people and injured another 176 would try to reconstruct the bombs said to be made of pressure cookers filled with nails and ball bearings.

Funds no problem but don't waste money, Antony tells IAF

April 16, 2013 at 9:16 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The government is committed to the modernisation of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and funds are not a problem to ensure that it remains at the forefront of technology, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Tuesday while stressing the need to observe austerity measures.

Kazakhstan's Astana City to host 11th Eurasian Media Forum

April 16, 2013 at 9:08 PM

Astana/New Delhi, April 16 (ANI):Kazakhstan will host the 11th Eurasian Media Forum (EAMF) in Astana on April 25 and 26.

US, India should enhance defence, energy cooperation: Envoy

April 16, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) US Ambassador Nancy J. Powell has stressed the need for enhanced cooperation between the two countries with specific focus on infrastructure, defence, energy and child care among other sectors.

Bulgarian n-reactor shut down due to outage

April 16, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Sofia, April 16 (IANS/EFE) One of the reactors at Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant was shut down due to an outage, but there is no danger of a radioactive leak, plant managers said Monday.

Bioengineered rat kidneys offer hope for patients suffering from renal failure

April 15, 2013 at 10:36 AM

London, April 15 (ANI): A research team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has developed bioengineered rat kidneys that successfully produced urine both in a laboratory apparatus and after being transplanted into living animals.

Chinese navy warships conduct drills in Pacific

April 15, 2013 at 8:12 AM

Beijing, April 15 (IANS) Two warships of China's Nanhai Fleet have conducted open-sea offence and defence drills in the western Pacific Ocean.

Carbon-14 dating links Mayan and European calendars

April 12, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Washington, April 12(ANI): One of the Mayan calendars, the Maya Long Count, is empirically calibrated to the modern European calendar, according to an international team of researchers.

Israeli firm grows bones from fat

April 12, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Jerusalem, April 12 (IANS) An Israeli biotech company has developed a way to turn extra fat into new bones to replace missing or damaged bone structure.

Why tweets from people over-30s are no measure of age

April 11, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Amsterdam, Apr. 11 (ANI): Looks like 30 is the age at which everyone grows up on Twitter. It's nigh on impossible for computers to guess the age of people on the network by analyzing the type of language they use once they leave their 20s, researchers in the Netherlands have found.