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India to deploy more Doppler radars for weather forecast

India will soon have more home-grown Doppler radars deployed at strategic locations across the country for weather forecast and climatic conditions, a space scientist said Wednesday.

Yash Pal and Annadurai selected for Firodia award

Two scientists connected to the Indian space sector, Yash Pal and M. Annadurai, have been selected for the 2009 H.K.Firodia award.12:03 PM on December 09

India maps human genome, enters elite science league

India has successfully mapped the human genome that will help develop effective drug development in the country, an achievement that puts the country among an elite league of six countries which have achieved the feat so far.8:08 PM on December 08

Benefits of science should reach masses: Patil to scientists

President Pratibha Patil Monday told Indian scientists that the fruits of science should reach the masses as the importance of nations in the 21st century would be determined not only on economic strength but also in their ability to conceptualise inventions for people's benefit.8:02 PM on December 07

Himachal chief minister launches Meow radio station

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Sunday launched an FM radio station - Meow 104.8 FM - here.6:03 PM on December 06

India to test world's third largest solid rocket booster

The Indian space agency is expected to take a major step in January towards realising its next generation rocket by ground-firing the world's third largest - in terms of fuel mass and length - solid rocket booster developed in-house.6:00 PM on December 06

India's fast breeder n-reactor achieves second milestone

India's first indigenously designed 500MW fast breeder nuclear power project at Kalpakkam achieved its second milestone when the huge main vessel was lowered into the safety vessel, an official said Sunday.12:03 PM on December 06

India's fast breeder reactor achieves second milestone

India's first indigenously designed 500MW fast breeder nuclear power project achieved its second milestone albeit silently when the huge main vessel was lowered into the safety vessel, an official said.10:01 AM on December 06

India hopes to join cryogenic rocket engine club January 2010

India's heaviest rocket - the 49-metre tall, 414-tonne Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV), powered by the indigenous cryogenic engine, will be launched in January 2010, making it a member of the select club of countries possessing this technology.6:04 PM on December 04

7,000 scientists at Indian Science Congress next month

Over 7,000 scientists from India and abroad will congregate at Thiruvananthapuram Jan 3 to talk about the challenges of science and technology in the 21st century.6:03 PM on December 04

Kaiga unit reopens after maintenance work

The Kaiga atomic power plant unit, where drinking water was found contaminated with radioactive element in the last week of November, Thursday resumed power generation after the completion of its routine biennial maintenance work, a top plant official said.8:07 PM on December 03

Eleven Noble laureates to join Allabahad science conclave

At least eleven Nobel laureates would attend the seven-day conclave of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Allahabad, starting Dec 8, the institite announced Wednesday.12:01 AM on December 03

ISRO earns Rs.1 bn by launching foreign satellites

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has earned over Rs.1 billion in the last three years by launching foreign satellites. And much of this has come from Israel and Italy.6:07 PM on December 02

During recession, fewer scientists left DRDO

The number of scientists leaving the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for greener pastures has gone down - a development that is being linked to the economic meltdown.4:06 PM on December 01

50 Kaiga employees under scanner to identify suspect

About 50 employees of the state-run Kaiga atomic power plant in coastal Karnataka are being interrogated by investigation agencies to identify the suspect who might have contaminated the drinking water dispenser with the radioactive isotope Tritium, a senior official said Monday.8:03 PM on November 30