- Smartphone turned into handheld biosensor to detect … ANI - 18 minutes ago
Washington, May 24 (ANI): University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers have developed a cradle and app for the iPhone that uses the phone's built-in camera and processing power as a biosensor ...
- AIDS programme gets Rs.2,550 crore IANS - 13 hours ago
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Thursday approved a proposal for the implementation of National AIDS Control Support Project (NACSP) under the National AIDS Control Programme ...
- Bengal to acquire closed Saradha TV channels, Left … IANS - 13 hours ago
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) In the wake of the shutting down of the scam-tainted Saradha Group media house, the West Bengal government Thursday announced it would acquire two of the closed TV channels. The ...
- Notice to centre, Delhi on high security number pl … IANS - 13 hours ago
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has issued notice to central and state government on a PIL seking quashing of contract given to a private company to manufacture high security registration ...
- 'Quadricycles may increase road deaths' IANS - 15 hours ago
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The government's decision to allow quadricycles, a category of four-wheelers on Indian roads, is fraught with the danger of further deteriorating road safety and pollution, a global ...
- Government exempts excise duty on indigenous goods … IANS - 16 hours ago
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) In a bid to promote exports, the government Thursday exempted excise duty on indigenously produced goods sold at duty-free shops (DFS) at international airports. "Government ...
- Sensex slides 388 points on US Federal Reserve com … IANS - 18 hours ago
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets closed Thursday's trade nearly two percent down on reports that the US may reverse its monetary stimulus programme that spooked markets ...
- Australia, India sign MoU on agriculture cooperati … IANS - 18 hours ago
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Australia and India Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and strengthen cooperation in skills training in the agriculture sector, said a statement. "This ...
- Aviation, IT, ITES top suggestions in Goa industrial … IANS - 18 hours ago
Panaji, May 23 (IANS) Industries like aviation, aero space, IT and ITES, pharma and integrated educational hubs have been shortlisted by a state-government appointed taskforce, which is cobbling together ...
- Wind energy to light up Maoist-hit Bastar IANS - 18 hours ago
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), May 23 (IANS) If the efforts of the Chhattisgarh government produce results, the day is not far when wind energy would illuminate houses in the Maoist insurgency-hit Bastar district, ...
- Bengal to acquire two closed Saradha TV channels IANS - 19 hours ago
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) In the wake of the shutting down of media houses owned by the scam-tainted Saradha Group and leaving hundreds of employees jobless, the West Bengal government Thursday announced ...
- Rediff.com reports fiscal 2013 fourth quarter and year-end … ANI - 20 hours ago
New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Rediff.com, one of the premier online providers of news, information, communication, entertainment and shopping services to Indians worldwide, has announced results for its fourth ...
- Daimler India to start exports of FUSO trucks from … IANS - 21 hours ago
Chennai, May 23 (IANS) German automobile major Daimler AG will start exports of FUSO range of trucks - belonging to Japanese Mitsubishi FUSO Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) - to Sri Lanka out of its ...
- Committed to food security law: UPA IANS - 22 hours ago
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The government is committed to enacting the National Food Security Bill, which legally entitles poor families to five kilograms of subsidised grain per person per month, an official ...
- Goa to host conference on green industry practices IANS - 22 hours ago
Panaji, May 23 (IANS) Aiming to position Goa as a leader in green practices in construction, manufacturing and hospitality industry, a CII conference on eco-friendly practices will be held later this month, ...