 | Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams and Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria spent the week performing experiments related to human adaptation to space and preparing for upcoming additions to the International Space Station.
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 | With US dominance challenged by emerging countries like India and China, a bipartisan legislation aimed at preserving its competitive edge in science and technology was introduced in the Senate.
The "America COMPETES, Creating Opportunities to... More |
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The US government is hopeful that the bilateral 123 agreement to implement the India-US civil nuclear deal may come up for final approval before the Congress before yearend.
"Recent meetings with the Indian government give us reason to hope that... More |
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The number of HIV cases among the inmates of Tihar Jail in the national capital has increased three-fold in the past five years, an official report said here Thursday.
In 2006, 36 inmates were found suffering from the disease as compared to 12 in... More |
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As ships of the desert, camels have been known to rescue people in the tough sandy terrain of Rajasthan. But often little or no help is available to bail these animals out when they are in pain.
By August, however, the state will have an... More |
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India's premier biotechnology firm Biocon Ltd Thursday announced the launch of renal therapy products for treating kidney disorders and reducing the risk of such disease.
As the leading producer of immuno-suppressants in the subcontinent, the... More |
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A proposal to set up a refinery at Barmer in Rajasthan is under consideration of state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Petroleum Minister Murli Deora told parliament Thursday.
ONGC has approached the state government for incentives... More |
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A 14-year-old schoolgirl suspected to have developed an affair with a boy on Internet was allegedly abducted in the national capital, police said Thursday.
The Class 9 student of Ryan International School went missing March 5 from outside her... More |
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 | The National Police Memorial, erected in homage to police personnel who laid down their lives on duty, in the prestigious diplomatic area of the national capital will be restructured after the cabinet decided Thursday to put up a new structure at... More |
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 | More than half of the world's fish stocks have reached their biological limit and a quarter of them are either over exploited or depleted, with uncontrolled high seas fishing threatening several species such as the Baskin Shark and the Bluefin... More |
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