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To improve the chances of making students employable
Former governor Subbarao admits to 'inaction' for NPA mess
Former RBI Deputy Governor Anand Sinha joins IDFC Bank board
In an interview, the new governor said she’ll take charge of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Kabul, Aug. 10 (ANI): The Taliban's deputy shadow district governor Abdul Rahman and 13 other insurgents were reportedly killed in a military operation in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province on ...
Memorandum submitted to Governor S C Jamir was signed by all the non-BJD party leaders, several civil society organisations and experts
RBI Governor says attacks on him were ‘abominable’
Reserve Bank's outgoing Governor Raghuram Rajan, whose outspoken views have often been seen as being critical of the government...
Subbarao vs UPA: The governor in his labyrinth
Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah would be visiting Ramagundam coal belt area on Thursday to participate in various programmes including the plantation of sapling as part of Telanganaku Haritha Haram at F...
Tech heavyweights have sent a plea to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo with a clear message: Veto that Airbnb bill.<img
Terming political attacks on him as abominable, outgoing RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday said he was open to staying a bit longer to complete the unfinished work of bank clean up, but is per...
TN Governor for Ramagundam today
A child’s first memories are not always accurate. Scientists want to know why.
After the vote to leave the European Union, UK scientists are stepping up pressure on politicians to get the best possible Brexit deal, writes
Are you doomed to be lonely? Scientists home in on 'sociability genes' that help people make friends
Bizarre creature is discovered by Siberian miners... and has baffled scientists
DU scientists increase Bt cotton’s resistance to pests
'Holy grail' of breakthroughs sees scientists create single treatment that could provide life-long cure for a host of diseases from diabetes to cancer
Hot dogs are a common summer fare. But knowing for sure what you're getting inside a bun can be difficult. Now scientists have devised a method that could help prevent frankfurter fraud, which is especially important for those who can't eat certain types of meats.
Is this 'monster mummy' a new type of dinosaur? Bizarre creature is discovered by Siberian miners... and has baffled scientists
Leading climate scientists have warned that the Earth is perilously close to breaking through a 1.5°C upper limit for global warming, only eight months after the target was set.
Less toxic bone marrow transplants on horizon: US scientists
Modern humans' ancient relatives were probably not Mensa material, but an exciting new discovery by paleoanthropologists suggests they were much more sophisticated than scientists had thought.
Molecule in brain may drive cocaine addiction, scientists show
NASA Scientist Presents "The Juno Mission to Jupiter” at the Library of Congress
Ripped pants or a torn shirt usually means a trip to the tailor or a garbage can is in one's future. But scientists could be closing in on a new solution. They report a fabric coating made of squid proteins that allows rips in cotton, linen and wool to 'heal' themselves.
Scientists analysed Cassini data from a close pass the spacecraft made over Titan in May 2013
Scientists have developed a new method that can identify whether a hot dog contains beef or pork, an advance that may be especially important for people who do not eat certain types of meats.
Scientists have developed a process that could lead to stickier -- and better -- gene therapy drugs. The drugs, called antisense DNA, are made from short, single strands of synthetic DNA.
Scientists have devised a way to destroy blood stem cells in mice without using chemotherapy or radiotherapy, both of which have toxic side effects. The new procedure could clear the way for patients to receive blood stem cells from donors more safely.
Scientists have discovered an essential feature of HIV that the virus uses to infect cells whilst avoiding detection by the immune system. This discovery presents a new drug target and the opportunity to re-evaluate existing treatments for HIV to improve their efficacy.
Space Station Scientists, Astronauts to Visit Philly; Available for Interviews
Stanford University scientists have found a way of making life-saving bone marrow transplants safe. Currently the dire side effects mean they are only given to the most ill patients.
These Scientists Saw Zika Coming. Now They&#8217
These Scientists Saw Zika Coming. Now Theyre Fighting Back
We should avoid food waste but, on the other hand, not risk food poisoning from eating food that is way past its sell-by date. Scientists have examined how well the Danes know the different types of shelf life labels.
Piltdown breakdown: new details about a famed scientific hoax
Solving the Piltdown Man Scientific Fraud
All three of SDO’s instruments are now online and sending science data back to Earth.
Camlin Fine Sciences consolidated net profit declines 90.58% in the June 2016 quarter
Camlin Fine Sciences lost 2.71% to Rs 87.90 at 13:43 IST on BSE after consolidated net profit fell 90.6% to Rs 1.31 crore on 14.3% growth in net sales to Rs 138.94 crore in Q1 June 2016 over Q1 June 2015.
Camlin Fine Sciences standalone net profit rises 17.85% in the June 2016 quarter
Cast into limbo, UK science is confronting Brexit uncertainty
Dissolving Pills Aren’t Just Pretty. They’re Science as Hell
How to Bring Science Publishing into the 21st Century
In a study spanning molecular genetics, stem cells and the sciences of both brain and behavior, researchers have created a neurodevelopmental model of a rare genetic disorder that may provide new insights into the underlying neurobiology of the human social brain.
NASA, France to Collaborate on Planetary Science and Space Exploration
NASA Invites Media to Annual Exploration Science Forum, July 20-22
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft to Risk Jupiter’s Fireworks for Science
N.K. Jemisin Has a Plan for Diversity in Science Fiction
Science courses still in demand
Science of Sport: Archery
Suven Life Sciences jumps after strong Q1 earnings
Suven Life Sciences rose 4.14% to Rs 209 at 11:26 IST on BSE after net profit rose 58.2% to Rs 32.58 crore on 31.7% rise in net sales to Rs 133.23 crore in Q1 June 2016 over Q1 June 2015.
The Gaofen-3 satellite was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) and Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST), under guidance of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CATC).
The university received 2,200 applications for its 1,053 seats of 30 science courses under 26 departments.
Weak Q1 earnings weigh on Camlin Fine Sciences
WIRED takes an in-depth look at the science and mathematics behind Olympic Archery with Brady Ellison and Mackenzie Brown.
Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, said in a statement on Tuesday it aims to assist technology firms overcoming business obstacles in China. It said it's offering foreign firms joint ventures and partnerships through its cloud computing programs.
Cabinet approves financial support to BHEL for R&D project for development of Advanced Ultra Super Critical Technology
China, the technology leader
Chinese internet and technology conglomerate LeEco on Thursday announced investment of $3 billion in a manufacturing park that will house advanced electric car making unit.
Chunghwa Precision Test Technology Co (CHPT, 中華精測), which focuses on providing testing services for 14 nanometer and 16 nanometer wafers, yesterday saw its shares rise 8.45 percent to NT$988, as investors were positive about the company’s third-quarter sales outlook. The company’s sales for
Encouraged with a $1.5 million (Rs. 10 crore) funding recently, agri-tech firm Crofarm, a farm-to-business (F2B)) startup, plans to expand its technology-based supply chain operations from three citi...
Finance, the master technology
For deliver transformational technology to corporates
Getting technology to lend an ear
Government today approved Rs 1,554 crore R&D project to develop advanced ultra super critical (AUSC) technology for thermal power plants, a move that would ensure energy security.
Govt approves Rs 1,554 crore to develop technology for power plants
In this regard, CCEA has approved a one-time grant of 900 crore rupees spread over three years for an R&D project for the development of AUSC technology for thermal power plants.
Investigators hope to leverage technology to close in on the suspects.
Is YOUR partner using a 'spy app'? How secret smartphone technology lets suspicious spouses access other mobiles remotely
Launches towels and bedsheet under patented HygroCotton technology
MakeMyTrip inaugurates Technology Centre in Bengaluru
Maruti plans more products with hybrid technology
Maruti plans to bring more products with hybrid technology
NASA Licenses New Communication Technology for Unmanned Aircraft
New technology enlisted in battle against hepatitis B
Online travel company MakeMyTrip inaugurated a technology center in Bengaluru today with plans to recruit 300 people over next 12 months.
Researchers have developed a new technology that makes use of a natural fat absorption system to deliver drugs from the gut straight into the blood stream by by-passing the liver.
Students of Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Kovalam, on what’s cooking on their campus
Taiwan-based technology major ASUS will unveil Zenfone 3 smartphone with a first-ever 360-degree live streaming of the event in the country on August 17.
Technology: App launched to protect Delhi women
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CEEA) has given its approval for the development of Advanced Ultra Super Critical (AUSC) technology for thermal power plants.
WW Technology Holdings standalone net profit declines 20.00% in the June 2016 quarter
Doctors at Mumbai's L.H. Hiranandani hospital charged in kidney harvesting racket
NASA Study Finds Climate Change Shifting Wine Grape Harvests in France and Switzerland
The Centre, along with the state governments, is planning to intervene in the market to purchase onions directly from farmers in Maharashtra and other places where prices have slumped sharply in the last few days due to bumper harvest.Officials said ...
The main driver of wildlife extinction is not climate change but humanity's rapacious harvesting of species for food and trophies, along with our ever-expanding agricultural footprint, said researchers pleading for a rest of conservation ...
A team at Harvard Medical School’s Martinos Center believe the imaging technique (pictured) could provide new insight into diseases of the brain by looking at changes to gene expression.
It caused the death of one million Irish people and was responsible for another million leaving Ireland. Now the victims of the famine can be identified using a new technique that looks at dental structures. .
Recording smartphone video selfies of brushing teeth may help people learn techniques on how to improve their oral health, a new study suggests.
Recording smart phone video 'selfies' of tooth-brushing can help people learn to improve their oral health care techniques, according to a new study.
Recording video selfies while brushing your teeth can help you learn how to improve oral health care techniques, according to a new study.
The Horticulture Department has taken special steps to popularise shade net farming technique among the farmers which has proved to be quite remunerative, said V. Sampath, Assistant Director of Hortic...
Orbital ATK completed a stage test at the end of May and final data review has confirmed the test was successful, clearing the way for the Antares return to flight. Simultaneously, the company has been conducting final integration and check out of the flight vehicle that will launch the OA-5 mission to ensure that all technical, quality and safety
4 booklets 'written' by Kalikho Pul found
Acer Inc (宏碁) and Asustek Computer Inc (華碩) are among global notebook computer vendors expected to perform weakly in the second half of this year, due to shortages and price hikes for numerous key components, TrendForce Corp (集邦科技) said yesterday.
Actress Margot Robbie, fresh from her standout performance as Harley Quinn in "Suicide Squad", is set to star in "Queen of the Air", Warner Bros' adaptation Dean N Jensen's 2013 book of the same name.
Ad blocker calls Facebook ‘anti-user’
A Facebook 'safety check' activated after an 'explosion in San Diego' has caused confusion - as it was only a localized fire that occurred 48 hours earlier.
Apple Inc is preparing the first significant overhaul of its MacBook Pro laptop line in more than four years, according to people familiar with the matter, using one of its older products to help reverse two quarters of sliding sales.
Apple MacBook Pro laptops set for a major overhaul
Apple MacBook Pro laptop will get its first major upgrade this year, says a new report on Bloomberg.
Apple MacBook Pro with OLED touch panel in the works for 2016
Apple plans to revamp its MacBook Pro line this year
As Henri De Wailly's book, rigged wars are by no means the prerogative of the 21st century powers
BJP's Swami Prasad Maurya booked for violating prohibitory orders
Book Extract: Mix and match
Books & Ideas
California: Sikh holy book desecrated, community demands swift action
Continuing its downward trend, the benchmark BSE Sensex fell almost 74 points in early trade today as investors engaged in profit-booking in recent gainers amid weak Asian cues.
Creating a picture book challenge
Every Page of This Wooden Book Is a Fiendish Puzzle
Facebook Inc is blocking ad blockers on the desktop version of its service, saying well-made, relevant ads can be “useful.”
Facebook may not be an innovator's paradise
Facebook starts blocking ad blockers on desktop version
Facebook to bypass ad blockers
Facebook users panic after website publishes mysterious alert about 'explosion in San Diego'
From 2008 till his death, Vemula was a frequent poster on Facebook; and now, thanks to Juggernaut Books, we have a chance to read what he said there
Gene Marks: Facebook just became a great place for small businesses to advertise online
In a relationship with BOOKS
MacBook Pro set for face-lift: source
Malala becomes millionaire with book sales, lectures
Mentha oil futures slide 0.72% on profit-booking
Mentha oil prices drifted lower by 0.72 per cent to Rs 908 per kg in futures trade today as participants booked profits at prevailing levels amid fall in demand from consuming industries in the spot market.
Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte edged closer to an epic last chapter in their long-running rivalry as they booked semi-final berths in the men's 200m individual medley in Rio.
MIT Challenges New York Times Over Book on Famous Brain Patient
Mocktale: Facebook Wall of Abhinav Bindra after his exit from Olympics
Motherson Sumi Systems dips on profit booking post Q1 results
My concern is that even if those young boys had laptops or books or bats, they would have still thrown it at where they wanted to throw it
NASA to Discuss Next Mars Rover on Facebook Live
Nitish Kumar defends liquor ban on Facebook
No One Can Stop Ad Blocking. Not Even Facebook
“Notebook sales usually enter their peak
Obama has his own Facebook Messenger bot
Ola Rentals allows corporate users to have a cab at their disposal throughout the day so that they can easily move from one place to the other for back to back meetings, local sightseeing, or shopping trips, without having to book a cab again and again.]]
Online travel booking company MakeMyTrip expects the hotel and packages business, its lead revenue grosser, to climb to 75 per cent of its overall business by 2020. Currently, the company earns aroun...
Phelps fights fatigue to book 200m medley semi
Releasing the book at a press conference here, ...
Sacked AIADMK MP, hubby,son booked on sexual harassment charge
Scout's Notebook: Evaluating The Fullbacks, David Irving's Progress; More
Sensex slips 74 points as profit-booking weighs
Sensex slips 74 pts as profit-booking weighs
Sikh holy book desecrated in California, community demands swift action
Since Mr McNeil's book was finished on June 1, numerous new findings have offered further cause for concern about Zika's arrival in the United States
Tamil Nadu Police Books Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala
Textbook story of how humans populated America is 'biologically unviable,' study finds
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) could book you for deaths due to malaria and dengue in your neighbourhood if mosquito breeding grounds are found in and around your home. This week, th...
'The Jungle Book' mints Rs 74.08 crore in opening week
The NFL, Walt Disney and Comcasts NBCUniversal are among television content owners that are resisting deals with Facebook for its video features, concerned about ceding control to the social-networking giant and undermining the value of their programming.
The Nifty and the Sensex see-sawed between negative and positive zone due to profit-booking by funds and retail investors in recent gainers amid weak global cues. Also, investors remained cautious...
The updated notebooks will be thinner,
Titled “Mere Vichar” (My Thoughts), the booklets penned by Pul have been handed over to the police
Toll road operator's profit soars on construction and rise in revenue from BOT projects;construction order book seen at Rs 8,750 crore
Travel portal Yatra has launched a new mobile app — Yatra Mini — targeting value conscious travellers featuring bus, train and budget hotel bookings, the company said in a statement on Thursday.Built ...
TV Companies Resist Facebook Video Deals
Which books deserve a sequel?
Why Apple's Rumored Idea for the New MacBook Pro Would Make Total Sense
With a heterogeneous gathering of people, book clubs can be tough to sustain. But one bookaholic in Temple Town has made the Madurai Readers’ Club oddly addicting.
You CAN trawl Facebook in bed - if you spend enough time outdoors: Phones at night 'only affect health if you don’t get enough sunlight'
BSF-BGB celebrate Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan in advance
Dastkar to celebrate Asian crafts
Don’t celebrate ISIS setbacks too soon
'Ek Tha Raja..' completes 1 year; old & new cast celebrate
NASA Celebrates Earth Day with Public Events, Online Activities
Over the course of the Olympics, we'll be bringing you a series of specially commissioned illustrations by our Colombian guest illustrator, Edgar Rozo. Whether it's Usain Bolt or Simone Biles -- an Olympic champion or an Olympic debutant -- each day CNN Sport celebrates a new Olympic star.
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RJD chief Lalu Prasad celebrates 69th birthday with fanfare
The eighth edition of the Daan Utsav, a festival of philanthropy, will be celebrated from October 2 to October 8 this year.In Chennai, a host of brands — which include Euro Kids, Space Trek Global and...
When rebels broke a month-long government siege on eastern Aleppo, the residents of this battered enclave did something extraordinary: they gathered, en masse, to celebrate.
Chinas permanent conflict strategy is a stroke of genius
Coach Rogerio Micale opted for all-out attack against the Danes and his strategy paid off.
Fund managers justify change in strategy due to altered growth prospects and higher valuations
Narayanan's strategy of building exclusive brands for Myntra has been a success as well, and more such brands will be added to the portal's offering in
Fusion Microfinance has raised Rs 162 crore from US-based private equity firm Creation Investments in a fourth strategic round (Series D) of funding.
Global human capital management and payroll company Ramco Systems today said it has formed a strategic partnership with CloudPay to help enterprises take advantage of cloud payroll solutions.
Padmanabhan will advice Qwikcilver on strategic direction as well as product guidance
The excavation of a tunnel under the Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh, one of the country's strategically most important infrastructure projects, has hit another geological surprise that has slowed the project, an official said.
Borax Morarji announces change in directorate
Kavandi to Succeed Free as Glenn Research Center Director, Free Joins NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate
Pedro Almodovar reflects on 'Julieta' at UK premiere
Premier Li Keqiang on Aug 10 sent a message of condolence to Pakistani PM over a deadly terrorist attack.
Premier urges faster development of new economy
Vice-premier attends special event to mark ‘China-Latin America Cultural Exchange Year’
Vice-premier pledges support for inter-parliamentary cooperation with Mexico
Virender Sehwag believes that the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) will be better off without outstation cricketers.Talking to presspersons here on Wednesday — he was in the city to inaugurate the lo...
Wales football captain Ashley Williams has joined Everton from Premier League rivals Swansea with a three-year contract.
What does $140 million buy a promoted Premier League team? Apparently not much.
A free training programme on ‘Integrated nutrient management in cultivation of small onion, coconut and cotton’ will be held at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Veterinary College and Research Institute on...
Four Special Economic Zone (SEZ) developers including Broadway Integrated Park and Veritas Infrastructure Development have approached the government to surrender their projects.
Himatsingka Seide, a vertically integrated home textile company, has posted 69.34 per cent higher profits for first quarter of FY 2016-17 at Rs 45.35 crore on a consolidated basis compared with Rs 26...
Patel Integrated Logistics to hold AGM
Sadly, legal loopholes see only one in 10 girls getting reintegrated in a year
The restrictions imposed by the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification and the failure to prepare an Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan have hindered the State’s efforts to develop the coast...
A look at what the case is all about and the ongoing developments around the issue
A New Approach to Development: Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
An industrial corridor is a package of infrastructure spending allocated to an area, to stimulate industrial development
As many as nine merchant bankers, including Citibank and Nomura Financial, have queued up to manage the 10 per cent stake sale of Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO).
Assessment of Media Development in Mongolia
China is steadily pushing forward supply-side reform and is showing its global significance in innovation-driven development.
China's Sun Art to invest 1 billion yuan in e-commerce development
CRZ norms hampering coastal development: CM
Full Implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Requires Reaching Those Furthest Behind, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Political Forum
General Assembly Adopts Resolution on Follow-up to, Review of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in Consensus Action
Govt committed for development, safety of dalits: Naidu
Govt mulls body for industrial corridors' development
Jammu Development Authority never submitted audit reports to state legislature: CAG
Maharashtra mulls changes to airport slum development plan
NASA Continues to Gather Data with RS-25 Engine Developmental Test
NASA to Host Educator Development Events During Upcoming Essence Festival
Neurodevelopmental model of Williams syndrome offers insight into human social brain
Rs. 32 crore sanctioned for development of Rajakas
Speakers Stress Development Cooperation Forum’s Role in Allowing for Fresh Policy Perspectives, as Economic and Social Council High-Level Segment Concludes
The CAG has rebuked Jammu Development Authority for never submitting its audit report to the state legislature since the civic body was established 45 years ago and for not holding any meeting of the board after April 2012.
The committee also criticised the lack of seriousness on research and development of technologies suited to utilising locally produced iron ore variants.
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has expedited the process of building ‘smart sub-cities’ in the Capital at Dwarka, Rohini and Narela.The DDA has identified vacant land for the project in Dwarka ...
The General Assembly decided today that the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development — mandated to coordinate the follow-up to and review of global sustainable development commitments — would spend the next three years focusing on a range of specific themes and targets, ranging from eradicating poverty to building resilience to empowering communities.
There is a grand narrative about the way areas impacted by Maoist insurgency operate. Maoist rebels are painted as villains of the worst kind. The people sympathetic to them, either by choice or under compulsion, are considered anti-development. ...
Welcoming Communique of Intergovernmental Authority on Development Countries, Secretary-General Calls upon South Sudan’s Leaders to Set Aside Differences
4 SEZ developers seek cancellation of their projects
Adding livestock to poor households in developing countries such as Zambia is shown to improve their financial status, but how the addition of milk and meat to their diet effects their nutrition has not been studied. New research finds that adding a small amount of milk and meat to the diet dramatically improves the supply of nutrients -- specifically protein, calcium, zinc, iron, vitamin A, B2, B12, and D.
Algorithm developed to find precise cancer treatments
A team of researchers has developed a new programming language that handles that switching automatically. In experiments, simulations written in the language were dozens or even hundreds of times as fast as those written in existing simulation languages.
Bethesda swimming phenom Katie Ledecky picked up her fourth medal in Rio, as the United States defended its Olympic title in the relay event. This is a developing story. It will be updated.
His two-year old firm, Radius, is developing 12.5 mn sq ft in Mumbai; that's a fourth of what DLF, the country's largest realtor, is developing
IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd today reported 10.5 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 181.88 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2016.
Is Mahindra developing driverless tractors?
Lush landscaping, other facilities provide an ideal ambience at privately developed ghat
Microsoft invites developers to use machine learning, data
Midterm Review of the Istanbul Programme of Action for Least Developed Countries
NASA has selected six US companies to help develop prototypes and concepts of deep space habitats for future manned missions to Mars
NASA Selects Six Companies to Develop Prototypes, Concepts for Deep Space Habitats
NASA selects six firms to develop habitats for Mars mission
New research reveals that some Android apps may automatically transmit sensitive information, such as the routes you travel, through the phone's built-in sensors. A malicious developer, he says, 'can infer where you live, where you've been, where you are going.'
Nurse 'most likely' developed sleep disorder narcolepsy after swine flu vaccine she had to take for work, coroner says
Researchers have developed an application that can be accessed from parents' smart phones, tablets, or computers and used to distract children during painful procedures.
Researchers have discovered a gene signature in healthy brains that echoes the pattern in which Alzheimer's disease spreads through the brain much later in life. The findings could help uncover the molecular origins of this devastating disease, and may be used to develop preventative treatments for at-risk individuals to be taken well before symptoms appear.
Researchers say they have identified a new disease gene that, when mutated, appears to increase the risk in a small number of people of developing emphysema and a lung-scarring condition known as pulmonary fibrosis.
SEZ developers, units seek more time to implement projects
She also said that Ministry is implementing various schemes with cluster and mega cluster level approach to develop and promote the sector
Six special economic zone (SEZ) developers and units, including Kerala State IT Infrastructure have sought more time from the government for implementing their projects. All these requests will be co...
Slum-dwellers will be provided free houses while the developer will be allowed to commercially develop some portion of the land
Some bacteria, called fusobacteria, commonly found in the mouth, use a sugar-binding protein to stick to developing colorectal polyps and cancers, according to a new study.
The JV to help Ajay Piramal-promoted Piramal Fund to take exposure to debt & equity needs of developers
The Pyongyang regime is trying to develop new ways to make money.
To understand and treat cancer better, University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researchers have developed a computational algorithm obtained from tumor samples."A growing problem in cancer research is figuring out how to analyze the many kinds of big ...
Urban planners and local developers say the units could bring sorely needed housing to the area.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Wednesday took out a rally from Red Cross Society Buildings on Huzur Road to DTAX building on Race Course to create an awareness on its recently launched scheme ...
BSNL initiates ‘Service with Smile’ campaign to promote popular schemes
BSNL rally to create awareness on Nalandhaana scheme
Cabinet approves introduction of Pension and Post-Retirement Medical Schemes
Centre issues new norms for clearing public-funded schemes
CM’s health scheme helps 25 children to lead normal life
Delhi Govt. plans incentive scheme to help road accident victims
Equity mutual fund schemes witnessed an inflow of over Rs 2,500 crore in July, taking the total to nearly Rs 12,000 crore in the ongoing financial year.“Open-ended equity fund net sales were positive...
Flexi-cap funds mimic large-cap schemes
GMR Infrastructure gets High Court approval for scheme of amalgamation and arrangement
MP, Puducherry plug into UDAY scheme
Needed simplifying in EOU schemes
New norms to appraise publicly funded schemes
Over 57,400 schemes to provide drinking water in rural areas
Pradhan to launch LPG scheme for BPL households in Bengal
Puducherry becomes first Union Territory to join UDAY scheme
Satyendar Jain said that government has prepared a draft of scheme where an incentive will be announced to ensure immediate help to victims
The entire expenditure for the pension and medical scheme would be borne from the savings of FCI over the past 3-4 years
The EOU scheme was launched on December 31, 1980, when the domestic operating environment was highly restrictive
The regulator also increases the limit that debt schemes of mutual funds can invest in housing finance companies
The scheme is being implemented on a trial basis with a view to assess whether it actually helps farmers or ends up benefitting the insurance companies
‘Ujjwala is a welfare scheme’
The green body said solar and wind energy are far safer renewable alternatives to nuclear or thermal power
About 15,000 cusecs is being released from Srisailam to Nagarjunasagar after power generation.
Age is clearly just a number to US cyclist Kristin, who powered to gold in the women's cycling time trial the day before she turns 43.
A hospital here in partnership with a U.S. firm is all set to a mobile stroke unit.The ambulance will have a battery powered CT scanner, facility to provide treatment on the go, and tele-radiology for...
Around 65 million years ago, a six mile-wide asteroid smashed into Earth with the power of more than a billion nuclear bombs. According to some estimates, around three quarters of life was snuffed out by the mass extinction that followed. Now, researchers are sifting through the impact zone to piece together the events that unfolded on one of the worst days in Earth's history. A University of Colorado researcher tells the nightmarish story of life on Earth after an asteroid hit. The event caused devastating loss of sunlight, intense hit, earthquakes, tsunamis and landslides.
A series of recent statements and moves from China shows it has become more antagonistic after the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s (PCA) July 12 ruling that invalidated many of the rising superpower’s claims and actions in the South China Sea….
Audit committee has to exercise its power effectively
Australia Moves to Block China, Hong Kong Bids for Control of Power Grid
Called ‘eRot,’ Audi’s new electromechanical damper system converts kinetic energy induced by bumps or potholes into electricity that can be used to help power a hybrid car or electrical components.
China power giant’s grid bid tests investment nerve
During the monsoon session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly that ended last week, the building plunged into darkness a few times, thanks to power failure, providing members an opportunity to aim barbs at each other. During one such spell of ...
Duterte emergency power vs traffic won’t come without conditions—Poe
Duterte told: Tap help of naval powers in making China pay for marine damage
Elon Musk's takeover of SolarCity can give solar power the efficiency boost it needs – letting rooftop panels pipe cheap energy onto the grid
Goa won't be able to generate 150 MW solar power by 2021
Honda Siel Power gains as Reliance MF purchases bulk shares
Honda Siel Power Products rose 3.32% to Rs 1,255.35 at 10:00 IST on BSE after Reliance Mutual Fund bought bulk shares of the company via stock exchanges mechanism yesterday, 10 August 2016.
How Teslas batteries can change the solar power game
In 2015-16, 13.79 million tonne and in 2016-17, 12.448 MT of coal was made available through auction in special forward e-auction for power sector,&quot
“I need to have the power first to further my cause. It’s too early to announce anything. The JD (U) has assured me their full support, even if I do not join them,” said Irom Sharmila
Iraqis Boil as Power-Grid Failings Exacerbate Heat Wave
It has the power to lease out land for a maximum of 60 years to set up commuter amenities
Katie Ledecky powered the US to victory with a scintillating last leg in the women's 4x200m freestyle final at the Rio Olympics here.
Kay Power & Paper standalone net profit rises 100.00% in the June 2016 quarter
KMT was corrupted by power, absolutely
Madhya Pradesh and Puducherry join UDAY power discoms reforms
Madhya Pradesh and the Union Territory of Puducherry have signed the memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Power to join the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana. With these two MoUs being signed...
Markets staged a mild recovery in late morning trade, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rising over 37 and 18 points, respectively following a fresh buying mainly in energy, FMCG, IT, oil&gas and power stocks.
Milind Naik said electricity department is in talks with Water Resources department to install solar power panel on canals to generate solar power
Modi, Putin, Jayalalithaa dedicate Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant to the country
NASA’s Space Power Facility Getting Ready to Shake Orion Up
No power can take Kashmir from us: HM in Rajya Sabha
Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TSNPDCL) chairman K. Venkatanarayana said that the corporation has taken an active part in the implementation of the Haritha Haram programme o...
No Shortage of Coal, 23 Days Stock Available for Power Plants: Piyush Goyal
Nuclear Power Corporation also said that the third and fourth units of 1000 MW each will be commissioned by 2022-23, with investment of Rs 40,000 crore
PM’s remarks at the Dedication Ceremony for Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit -1
'Powerless' in Bihar Assembly
Power of Pink Provides NASA with Pressure Pictures
Reforms powering new growth engine
Regulator can review power tariff in PPA
Seeing the pain caused by distracted driving can change behavior, experts believe. That's the thinking behind unique community programs and powerful ad campaigns.
Senate tackles Duterte ‘emergency powers’
TD Power Systems to hold AGM
The Bill was allowed despite strong objection from the Opposition members, who raised concern that this could erode the power of states to decide on the matter
The correction in the trajectory of the Mars Orbiter Mission (MoM) is required to keep the power supply strong during a long-duration eclipse - caused by shadow of Mars falling on it for 7-8 hours - so that it could continue to function longer, he said.]]
The Delhi Metro will install a 3 MWp solar power plant atop an elevated stabling line of the Kalindi Kunj depot, the first-ever such shed being built in the DMRC network.The plant will partially cater...
The hope of getting a protocol post is lost among the ruling party members who have been waiting for plum posts after the party came to power in Telangana State. Scores of aspirants for MLA and MP s...
The nuclear power plant has had a chequered history spanning nearly three decades.
The often-maligned E. coli bacteria has powerhouse potential: in the lab, it has the ability to crank out fuels, pharmaceuticals and other useful products at a rapid rate. A research team has discovered a new way to remove a major stumbling block in the process, and boost biofuel production from E. coli.
There will be power disruption between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 11, in the following areas as the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) plans to undertake mainten...
The sugar lobby, accustomed to powerful political patronage, now has its back to the wall after the effect of the lack of rainfall on sugarcane cultivation
Trump has long blamed Obama and his former secretary of state Clinton for pursuing Mideast policies that created a power vacuum in Iraq that was exploited by IS
What it lies in our power to do, it lies in
Will power and Yoga made Sharmila survive for 16 years
Adani Group chairman says Congress also used GMR aircraft on a commercial basis
IT companies rushing to reserve scarce commercial property
Mahindra wants to do an Elon Musk for commercial vehicles
Passengers misbehaving aboard a commercial airliner may face heavier punishments under a draft amendment.
'Rustom' has all the ingredients of commercial cinema with a real feel
Touted as the country's first facility of its kind, 'Busopolis'-- a bus terminal along with a commercial centre and a hotel -- will soon get operational in Punjab's Mohali town, adjoining Chandigarh.
Chinese e-commerce company JD.com Inc. narrowed its loss for the second quarter, helped by improved margins, as adjusted profit topped Wall Streets expectations.
Kalaari bets on founders to ride e-commerce wave
The Cochin Chamber of Commerce & Industry has joined hands with myeasydocs, an IIT Madras incubated company, to launch Aadhaar-based e-Certificate of Origin services.
Banks planning more all-women branches, House panel told
Deepak Inamdar and his riding friends King Richard and M R Chikkiah had been planning a road trip from Bengaluru......
Pakistani Taliban planning Wagah attack on I-Day warns Pakistan
Planning to purchase a bike or a swanky car? Visit ‘Auto Fair-2016’ to be held at Tamukkum Grounds here from August 13 to 15, and take home your new vehicle with fabulous offers.After having organised...
Succession planning at ITC has been in the works since 2010, when the company initiated board level changes
The CM said that when he expressed the intent to bring prohibition, it was an “inspirational” announcement, but the law was implemented after “long deliberations, extensive reviews and meticulous planning."
The makers of Bollywood's cross-border quirky comedy film "Happy Bhag Jayegi" were planning to cast Pakistani actor Fawad Khan in the role that has eventually been played by Abhay Deol.
A new-found object orbiting at extreme angles to the planets hints at new puzzle in the outer solar system - in addition to Planet Nine
First direct evidence of the presence of liquid-filled channels on the ringed planet's moon, besides the deep canyons.
Kepler-223 System: Clues to Planetary Migration
NASA's K2 Finds Newborn Exoplanet Around Young Star
NASA's Kepler Mission Announces Largest Collection of Planets Ever Discovered
NASA’s Hubble Telescope Makes First Atmospheric Study of Earth-Sized Exoplanets
NASA’s Kepler Confirms 100Exoplanets During Its K2 Mission
New Planet Is Largest Discovered That Orbits Two Suns
Saturn like you've never seen it before: Stunning infrared image shows the ringed planet in colourful detail
Static Electricity May Transport Dust Across Airless Planetary Bodies
Stunning infrared image shows the ringed planet in colourful detail
China said Wednesday increasing US military deployment in the region causes provocation, in response to a senior US Navy official's criticism of next month's planned Sino-Russian naval exercises in the South China Sea next month.
Exhibitions, debates, competitions and workshops on various fronts planned
Is Bengaluru's Dying Lakes a Result of BBMP's Unplanned Urbanisation?
The song “American Woman” by The Guess Who wasn't ever supposed to happen. It wasn't planned, staged or pre-mediated. But you all know the iconic riff. Sometimes all it takes for a hit song to form is an accident, a bit of luck and a whole lot of inspiration. For Randy Bachman and The Guess Who, that's exactly what happened.
2 Planes Land Safely At Brussels Airport After Bomb Threats: Report
5 ideal table top plants to make your work desk lively
According to the plan, the entire shareholding of Idea Cellular would be consolidated in Grasim and shareholders of Nuvo will get Grasim's shares in lieu of their 24 per cent stake
An airplane of the Scandinavian airline SAS came from the Norwegian capital Oslo and has since landed safely at Brussels Airport.
Around 87K saplings planted in Parwanoo, Dharampur:NHAI to NGT
A team of experts will be set up to examine kidney transplants at Hiranandani Hospital; the accused in police custody till August 13
Beijing accelerates plan to replace coal with electricity
Bomb threats reported on two planes bound for Brussels 
Bone marrow transplants that do not require dangerous and often toxic chemotherapy could soon be possible, US researchers said today after seeing initial success with experiments on mice.
Central Railside Warehouse Company Ltd plans to set up ten ware houses Consumer Affairs Ministry to Lunch Web Chat and Mobile App to handle consumer complaints
Chinas capital, suffering from years of breakneck expansion, is embarking on a radical plan to rein in its population by kicking people out of the citys center.
China's LeEco to Invest $1.8 Billion to Build Electric-Car Plant
Chinese tech-and-entertainment company LeEco plans to invest $1.8 billion to build a plant in China to produce internet-connected electric cars.
Clothes absorb pollutants from the air such as flame retardant chemicals which when washed end up in water treatment plants which cannot remove all chemicals therefore letting them in to lakes and rivers.
DMRC to instal solar plant atop depot
Donald Trumps new tax plan could have a big winner: Donald Trumps companies
Drone in 'reckless' near-miss with plane carrying 62 passengers as it approaches Newquay Airport
Electric Motor Test Stand Will Help With Future X-planes
FireEye plans layoffs, cuts forecasts; shares plunge
GAIL Chairman and Managing Director B C Tripathi said sections for which pipeline procurement have been placed are being taken up for revival of closed fertiliser plants
Health insurance firms to offer longer-term products, combo plans
Hillary Clinton's 'Family First' economic plan explained
Hoping To Catch His Flight, Man Chases Airplane On Runway Of Madrid Airport
Hoping to connect Unit 2 of Kudankulam plant to grid by September: NPCIL
Intel plans to put Nervana expertise to work in Xeon and Xeon Phi chips to better handle "deep learning" in the internet cloud
In the first IPO by a private sector lender in a decade, Kolhapur-headquartered RBL Bank on Wednesday announced Rs.1,230 crore initial public offer (IPO). The plan includes raising up to Rs.832.50...
Is Apple working on a TANK? Patent reveals plans for a bizarre bendy vehicle with giant treads
Is the BBMP right in demolishing buildings constructed as per the plans it had sanctioned without even issuing notices to the property owner on the basis of a ‘unilateral’ finding that the building w...
Kerala Man Wins Million Dollar Lottery After Surviving Emirates Plane Crash
Kudankulam plant I dedicated jointly by Modi, Putin, Jaya
Kudankulam Plant I Dedicated Jointly by PM Modi, Putin, Jayalalithaa
Last of 10 lakh saplings planted!
LONDON, U.K. - The staff at the high-speed channel train service, Eurostar, have announced plans to go on strike for seven days starting August 12. The strikes will be carried out over two ...
Mahindra plans to make tractors autonomous
Make plans now to stay up late or set the alarm to see a cosmic display of "shooting stars" light up the night sky on Friday-Saturday night.
MIT, NYU, Yale sued over retirement plan fees
NASA Electric Research Plane Gets X Number, New Name
NASA Highlights Research in X-Planes, Safer, Greener Aviation at Aviation 2016
Natural and cultural areas that will remain similar to what they are today -- despite climate change -- need to be identified, managed and conserved as 'refugia' for at-risk species, according to a new study. The study sets out, for the first time, specific steps to help identify and manage these more resilient and climate-stable havens for plants, animals and fishes.
New algorithm for optimized stability of planar-rod objects
New method for bone marrow transplants without using chemotherapy
No bombs found on Belgian planes after threats; investigation continues, prosecutor says
No plan to handover Kashmir to Army: Rajnath
NSUI plans stir
Organ transplants: A cost comparison
PLAN Upgrades Shenzhen Destroyer Flagship of the South China Sea
Shares of Merry Electronics Co (美律) yesterday surged by the 10 percent daily limit after the company’s board approved the sale of a 51 percent stake in its manufacturing plant in Suzhou, China, to China’s Luxshare Precision Industry Co (立訊) for 530 million yuan (US$79.95
s new tax plan could have a big winner: Donald Trump&#8217
State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) will add 5 lakh tonnes annual capacity of bottling plants in West Bengal in the next three years catering to the demand for LPG cylinders under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), a top official said on ...
Sukhbir, who holds the Home portfolio, also said Pakistan's ISI has "big plans" to destablise the state by targeting important leaders, before 2017 Punjab assembly polls.
Thai Government Plans to Track Tourists With Special SIM Cards
The announcement coincided with news that Saudi-led coalition warplanes had resumed air strikes on Yemen’s capital for the first time in three months.
The bank plans to transform 10 per cent of its branches to the new format in the next 6-12 months
The bomb was planted along the side of the road and exploded as the Anti-Terrorism Force (ATF) vehicle passed by.
The city Police Commissionerate has set a record by planting 10 lakh saplings as part of the Haritha Haram programme here on Wednesday.Police Commissioner G. Sudheer Babu planted the last of the 10 la...
The plant, to be set up at Panipat (Haryana), will manufacture 25,000 MTPA of sulphur bentonite, an eco-friendly fertiliser used in agriculture for better productivity and yield
Thermax plans additional investment of Rs 6 crore in First Energy
The Salem train robbery reminds us of the silent film “The Great Train Robbery” (1903), the difference being that in this case, those responsible were more hi-tech (“Salem steal plan: Rs.5 cr. lifted...
This is How Russia Plans to Improve and Expand Hmeymim Airbase in Syria
Transplants operations could change forever thanks to breakthrough
UDAY is the restructuring plan of the NDA government to bail out the financially and operationally beleaguered state-owned discoms
Unit-II of the plant to be ready end of this month, 5 more units with 1000 MW each to come up in Kudankulam
WATCH: Tardy passenger chases plane on runway, manages to get in
Women with hormonal disorders who are implanted with frozen embryos during in vitro fertilisation can have safer and more successful pregnancies than those who receive fresh embryos, a recent study has revealed.
Yes Bank declines on reports of $1 billion QIP plan
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After the monumental wins by Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky 24 hours earlier, Wednesday was supposed to be a quieter night for the podium-dominating U.S. swimmers at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium, but they only continued their winning streak
Challenger Crew Recognized With Monument
A 10-month-old infant died due to alleged negligence of a nurse in the district hospital here following which an inquiry has been instituted by the Chief Medical Superintendent.
A 14-year-old boy was killed by Los Angeles police while they responded to a call about vandalism suspects in the area, Chief Robert Arcos said during a press conference.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice D B Bhosale and Justice Yashwant Varma, which has taken suo motu cognizance of the sexual assault on a minor girl and her mother, had on August 8 directed that the status report be submitted on August 10.
Amazon chief Bezos pips Buffett to become third-richest person
Bill Maris, the chief executive and founder of Alphabet Inc's venture capital arm GV, is leaving the company, Recode reported, citing sources.Maris, who leaves on Friday, will be replaced by GV manag...
Deltas chief executive took full responsibility for the computer failure that forced the airline to cancel more than 2,100 flights over three days but said it was a one-time event.
Ethiopia Must Give Observers Access: U.N. Rights Chief
Ex-CIA Chief's Comments Reflect 'What US is Secretly Doing in Syria'
Google VC Chief Bill Maris to Depart
Her predecessor Atulesh Jindal, who was appointed CBDT chief in February this year, retired on Sunday
Himachal Pradesh HC Chief Justice calls for increasing awareness about drug abuse
Hsieh, the chief commissioner at the Commission on the Disciplinary Sanctions of Functionaries, was a prosecutor during the Martial Law era.
If Donald Trump makes it from the corner office to the Oval Office, he will be pulling off an unprecedented feat: He will be the only head of the executive branch of government whose principal professional credential is having served as a chief executive officer.
Isinbayeva to run for ARAF chief
LeEco on Monday announced the appointment of its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jia Yueting as Chairman of another leading Chinese smartphone player Coolpad.
L&T's long-serving chief says he knows everything about L&T 'on the pulse'; focus on grooming the next line of leadership
“People were dropping children and jumping out of other windows,” said Montgomery County Fire Chief Scott Goldstein. No fatalities were reported, but at least five people were missing.
South Sudan crisis deepens as once-stable areas fall into violence – UN relief chief
South Sudan crisis deepens as once-stable areas fall into violence – UN relief chief
The first woman Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, Manjula Chellur, has been named the new Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.
This comes after Vinod Rai, the former CAG chief, stepped down after serving on the board for a year
Transport chief’s birthday fete hits the road
UNESCO chief "denounces" terrorist attack that killed dozens in Pakistan
UNESCO chief &#39denounces&#39 terrorist attack that killed dozens in Pakistan
At Olympic Committee Event, Secretary-General Welcomes First-Ever Refugee Team Initiative for Raising Awareness of Critical Issues
Collector, DRDA project director meet representatives of industries, banks to give initiative a push
‘Colours of Independence’ is an initiative of the Centre to promote use of ...
Krishnagiri Municipality on Wednesday launched a crackdown on plastic bags. The cleaning up operation aims to rid the town of plastic bags before August 15.The initiative has come in the wake of a com...
NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative Opens Space to Educators, Nonprofits
Police have launched a new initiative to train 105 dependants of police personnel in tailoring.Senior Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) A.K. Gawas said in a press release that the training progr...
A ride through history on the Heritage Line
Amarnath yatra is progressing smoothly
A new type of blood test has been launched that will be used to predict adverse cardiovascular events in patients with progressing coronary artery disease (CAD). The test measures blood concentrations of plasma ceramides, a class of lipids that are highly linked to cardiovascular disease processes.
Assurances panel reviews progress of works
Diversity at Intel: a Work in Progress
DLF CEO Rajeev Talwar said RBI needs fresh thinking if this country needs to progress
HC asks Gujarat govt to file progress report on Una incident probe
Progressives believe Clinton is showing her true colors by courting hawkish foreign policy leaders.
Soyuz 2-1A caused Progress M-27M failure and ISS schedule changes
₹10,000 cr will be spent from the USO Fund to speed up digital infra projects: Telecom Secretary
A Promethean project
Around ₹10,000 crore will be spent from the USO Fund in 2016-17 to speed up digital infrastructure projects even as the Finance Ministry remains conservative in allocations from it, Telecom Secretary...
BEIJING, China - Heeding the protests by its citizens, the Chinese government has decided to halt a nuclear project in Lianyungang worth $15 million. "The Lianyungang Municipal People's ...
CCTV cameras to be installed as part of the project
CCTV cameras to be installed as part of the project.
China silenced by citizens over $15 million nuclear project
Civic body for completion of green park project
DDA puts smart sub-cities project on fast track
GPT Infraprojects consolidated net profit rises 65.90% in the June 2016 quarter
GPT Infraprojects standalone net profit rises 281.82% in the June 2016 quarter
Green Park project may be delayed further
Health researchers predict that the transmission of dengue could decrease in a future warmer climate, countering previous projections that climate change would cause the potentially lethal virus to spread more easily.
In Tamil Nadu, a port project divides opinion
Investment of over ₹35,000 crore has been committed for various projects through public-private partnership in Railways, the Lok Sabha was informed today. Some of the areas identified by Railways ...
Kudankulam project energises Modi-Putin bond
Maharashtra Cabinet approves climate-resilient agri project
Priyanka Chopra bags intl. project
Robots deployed by the Deep Links project obtained high-definition videos from seamounts in the North East Atlantic Ocean, and have explored depths more than half a mile below the surface.
Russian, Iranian, Azeri Leaders Discussed North-South Transport Project in Baku

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