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Five held over threat to Pratibha Patil, Sonia Gandhi

Five people were Friday held for questioning by the Kochi police after an e-mail was sent from here, threatening to assassinate President Pratibha Patil and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on or before Nov 14.2:30 PM on October 31

N-deal to boost uranium supplies for power generation: minister

Power generation from nuclear reactors in India is set to increase manifold with more uranium supplies commencing soon in the wake of the civilian nuclear deal with the US, Union Minister of State for Power Jairam Ramesh said here Thursday.12:30 AM on October 31

Using mobiles to impart education

Taking forward its motto of "Education anywhere and anytime', the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will soon impart students capsule courses on dance, music, art, public health and other subjects through mobile phones.7:33 PM on October 30

No meltdown job cuts, assure Tata Consultancy, Infosys

Two of India's top information technology (IT) majors Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys Technologies Ltd have assured the Karnataka government that they will not retrench any of their employees in the wake of the global financial crisis, a top state government official said Thursday.7:01 PM on October 30

Bharat Biotech to develop pharma-IT park in Orissa

The Orissa government has selected the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech International Ltd (BBIL) to set up the first biotech-pharma-IT park in the state.5:02 PM on October 29

Chandrayaan pushed closer to lunar orbit

India's first unmanned lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 was pushed closer to lunar orbit Wednesday after the fourth orbit-raising manoevure lifted the spacecraft to 267,000 km away from the earth (apogee) and 465 km perigee (closest to the Earth), an official of the Indian space agency said.5:01 PM on October 29

Young engineers launch device to save power

Seven engineers, all in their mid-20s, have developed a new device that they claim will save power losses from computers and gadgets running on electricity.1:02 PM on October 29

India poised to be major player in global satellite manufacturing

India can become a major player in the emerging small satellite manufacturing industry. The country's space agency has estimated a market potential of 50 satellites over the next decade, worth around $1.5 billion, says a space official.1:00 PM on October 29

'Chandrayaan orbit to be raised to 267,000 km Wednesday'

The earth orbit of India's first lunar spacecraft will be raised to 267,000 km Wednesday, an official here said.10:00 PM on October 28

Toonz celebrates World Animation Day

Toonz Animation, the training division of the city-based Toonz Animation India Pvt Ltd, Tuesday celebrated the seventh International Animation Day (IAD) with the children of Trivandrum International School here.6:00 PM on October 28

Chandrayaan inspires overseas Indian scientists to return home

The successful launch of India's first lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 has inspired many Indian space scientists working abroad to return home for a promising career in the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), a top official said.1:32 PM on October 28

Indian-born's company ties up with Boeing for US space supplies

As India's Chandrayaan-1 cruises to the moon, marking the nation's foray into the big league of space missions, an Indian-born American's company tied up with aircraft manufacturer Boeing for a role in the US' manned space missions.2:30 PM on October 27

Chandrayaan spacecraft moved further up in space

India's maiden moon probe spacecraft Chandrayaan-1 has reached nearly half the distance to the lunar orbit, crossing the 150,000-km mark from the earth Sunday morning.7:30 PM on October 26

Himachal to get award for e-governance

Himachal Pradesh has been adjudged second best state for e-governance in the country, an official statement said Sunday.6:30 PM on October 26

ISRO to set up astronaut training institute

Buoyed by the successful launch of the country's maiden unmanned moon mission Chandrayaan-1, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to start an institute to train astronauts for its planned first manned space mission by 2015, said a top official.7:01 PM on October 25