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Planck spacecraft obtains first peek of big bang’s ‘afterglow’
London, September 18 (ANI): European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) Planck spacecraft has obtained its first peek at the afterglow of the big bang, revealing it in unprecedented detail.
The ESA spacecraft was launched into space on May 14 this year. It is observing the glow of hot gas [...]
NASA’s Swift satellite makes best-ever ultraviolet portrait of Andromeda galaxy
Washington, September 17 (ANI): NASA’s Swift satellite has acquired the highest-resolution view of a neighboring spiral galaxy ever attained in the ultraviolet.
The galaxy, known as M31 in the constellation Andromeda, is the largest and closest spiral galaxy to our own.
“Swift [...]
Krishna in Belarus to strengthen bilateral ties
Minsk, Sept 17 (ANI): Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has arrived here to foster bilateral ties between the two countries.
Krishna is the first Indian External Minister to visit this country.
On Wednesday, Krishna visited the Victory Square Monument in [...]
India to sign two pacts with Belarus during Krishna’s visit
Minsk, Sept 17 (ANI): India and Belarus will sign two bilateral agreements during External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna’s two-day visit to that country.
During his visit, Krishna will call on Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko.
He will also hold wide-ranging talks with his counterpart Sergey Martynov. The agreements to be signed are one on Cooperation in [...]
Scientists develop ‘electronic nose’ that can sniff out toxins by changing colors
Washington, September 14 (ANI): A team of scientists has developed a sensor that works as an ‘electronic nose’ in sniffing out some known poisonous gases and toxins, simply by changing colors.
Support for the development and application of this electronic nose comes from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the National Institutes of [...]
Laser cooling may be used to create “exotic” states of matter
Washington, September 9 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have determined that the technique of laser cooling could be used to create “exotic” states of matter.
According to a report in National Geographic News, in a new technique, Martin Weitz and Ulrich Vogl of the University [...]
One killed in farmers-police clash in Punjab
Chandigarh, Sep 8 (ANI): One person was killed and several others were injured as large number of farmers staging a protest in Chandigarh clashed with the police on Tuesday.
The farmers from across Punjab state were protesting against the recent hike in power [...]
Deora says Govt tried but failed to get Ambani brothers reconcile
Moscow, Sep. 2 (ANI): Union Petroleum Minister Murli Deora on Wednesday said that the government tried to pacify the fighting Ambani brothers several times, but failed to bring about a reconciliation.
“We tried to bring a reconciliation, [...]
Anil Ambani welcomes government’s fresh plea on gas row dispute with brother Mukesh
Mumbai, Sep 2 (ANI): Anil Ambani of Reliance Natural Resource Limited (RNRL) welcomed a fresh application filed by central government in the Supreme Court on a row over gas price with estranged elder brother Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance [...]
President Patil leaves for Russia today
New Delhi, Sep. 2 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday left for a weeklong visit to Russia and Tajikistan.
Patil was accompanied by Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora and Minister of State for Textiles, Panabaka Lakshmi.
Strengthening bilateral ties with these countries will be top of the agenda of the visit.
Patil will [...]
President Patil to leave for Russia today
New Delhi, Sep. 2 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil will leave on a weeklong visit to Russia and Tajikistan from today.
She will be accompanied by Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora and Minister of State for Textiles, Panabaka Lakshmi.
Strengthening bilateral ties with these countries will be top of the agenda of the visit. [...]
Free A Q Khan, a vulnerable man to foreign agencies
Islamabad, Sep 1(ANI): A Q Khan, Pakistani nuclear scientist, widely regarded as the founder of Pakistan’s nuclear program, is a free man again and many consider that he may share the secrets with establishments around the world.
In January 2004, Khan had confessed to having been involved in a secret international network of nuclear weapons [...]
President Patil to leave for Russia, Tajikistan on Wednesday
New Delhi, Sep. 1 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil will leave on a weeklong visit to Russia and Tajikistan from Wednesday.
She will be accompanied by Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora and Minister of State for Textiles, Panabaka Lakshmi.
Strengthening bilateral ties with these countries will be top of the agenda of [...]
Carbon monoxide exposure may up heart problem risk for the elderly
Washington, Sep 1 (ANI): Carbon monoxide exposure has been found to elevate the risk of hospitalisation for the elderly with heart problems in an American study.
The nationwide study of 126 urban communities has shown that an increase in carbon monoxide of 1 part per million in the maximum daily one-hour exposure is linked [...]
Cairo’s slums get an energy makeover
Washington, August 30 (ANI): Reports indicate that the slums of Cairo, Egypt’s largest city, have got an energy makeover, with solar panels sprouting on apartment rooftops, providing residents with clean power and water and a chance to directly improve their lives.
According to a report in National Geographic News, since 2003, the nonprofit Solar CITIES [...]
One killed in police firing during violence in West Bengal
Ramjibanpu (West Bengal), Aug 29(ANI): A student died in police firing after violence broke out following a road accident in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district on Saturday.
A motorbike driver was killed in a head-on collision with a truck and a group of enraged residents had set the truck and a police [...]
Indian forests absorb 11 per cent of annual greenhouse gas emissions: Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi, Aug. 29 (ANI): Minister of State for Environment and Forests, Jairam Ramesh, said on Saturday that about 11 per cent of the annual greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) is being absorbed by the country’s forests.
According to the World Resources Institute, India’s total GHG emissions stood at 1,853 [...]
Rajasthan Government demands lion’s share in Cairn project
Barmer (Rajasthan), Aug.29 (ANI): The Government of Rajasthan on Saturday demanded a lion’s share of the value added tax (VAT) that would be generated from the extraction of crude oil from the Mangala Processing Terminal ( MPT) here.
According to sources, the issue will be settled later when state government [...]
Warped debris disks around stars a result of interstellar wind
Washington, August 29 (ANI): In a new research, a team of scientists has determined that the warped shapes of the dust-filled disks where new planets may be forming around other stars, may be due to interstellar wind.
The dust-filled disks where new planets [...]
German paper gives Auschwitz blueprints to Israel PM
Berlin, Aug. 28 (ANI): Germany has handed over 29 yellowing blueprints of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The blueprints give chilling details, with gas chambers, crematoria, delousing facilities and watchtowers drawn to [...]
