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3.5 crore government papers digitised in Kerala

Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Wednesday inaugurated the digitisation process at the state secretariat here and said 3.5 crore papers have been fully digitised.2:32 PM on October 14

Panel to study report on Bt brinjal for approval

The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) will meet Thursday in New Delhi to evaluate the safety and environment data on Bacillus Thuringiensis (Bt) brinjal for commercialisation of the genetically modified (GM) seed, a senior official said Tuesday.6:30 PM on October 13

Delhi Metro's tunnelling nearly over for Phase II

Delhi Metro has nearly completed tunnelling work on its Phase II with its massive boring machine poised to finish the tough job at a south Delhi site, a Metro official said Monday.9:00 PM on October 12

India's ocean satellite relays images, data

India's latest remote sensing satellite Oceansat-2 has begun beaming 'good quality' images of the earth and relaying data on sea surface wind speed and direction, the space agency said Monday.8:01 PM on October 12

India's top space scientist heads world astronautics body

India's top space scientist G. Madhavan Nair has been elected president of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) at its general assembly in South Korea, the Indian space agency said Monday.5:00 PM on October 12

India tests Prithvi-II nuclear capable missile

India Monday test fired the nuclear capable surface to surface Prithvi-II missile twice from the Chandipur range in Orissa, defence sources said.11:30 AM on October 12

After water, check for life on moon: Jayant Narlikar

Noted astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar has urged that the moon be scanned for micro-organisms in its environment, especially in areas where traces of water have been found.10:30 AM on October 12

Renowned scientists named for Sir Syed Ahmad Khan award

Renowned scientists Obaid Siddiqi and Syed Zahoor Qasim will jointly receive the Sir Syed Ahmad Khan International Award, instituted by the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), for 2009 in the field of life sciences, the university said Saturday.10:32 PM on October 10

'Gandhian engineering' vital for 21st century: Mashelkar

What engineering stream would be most crucial for the 21st century? Electrical, aeronautical or computer engineering? None except 'Gandhian engineering', according to eminent scientist and National Innovation Foundation chief R.A. Mashelkar.10:30 PM on October 10

Mobile handset sales up 6.7 percent

Mobile handset sales in India recorded a 6.7 percent increase to 100.9 million in the year ended June 30, as compared to 94.6 million the year before, according to an IT market intelligence firm.3:03 PM on October 09

Indian professionals too focussed on salaried jobs: IT whiz kid

Young Indian professionals should put their 'heart and soul' into the job, be able to certify their work themselves and not always switch jobs in search of higher pay, advises IT whiz kid and author Subroto Bagchi.12:31 PM on October 09

Infosys net up 7.5 percent in second quarter

Infosys Technologies Ltd. posted net profit of Rs.15.40 billion (Rs.1,540 crore) for the second quarter (July-Sep) of this fiscal, registering 7.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth as per the Indian accounting standard.10:00 AM on October 09

Speaker hails Ramakrishnan for Noble

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Thursday congratulated Indian-origin scientist Venkatraman Ramakrishnan on winning the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.8:30 PM on October 08

Nobel laureates of Indian origin mostly from Tamil Nadu, Bengal

Is it more than just a coincidence that the the Nobel laureates of Indian origin belong to Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.6:32 PM on October 08

PM congratulates Venkatraman for Nobel

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday congratulated India-born scientist Venkatraman Ramakrishnan for winning the 2009 Nobel Prize for Chemistry, and said it was a matter of great pride for the country and also a tribute to India's educational system and the teaching community.6:01 PM on October 08