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Opinion: Searching for water on the Moon Friday, Jun 26, 2009 The search for deposits of water is high on the agenda of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite. India’s Chandrayaan-1 probe, too, may join the quest. Forty years after...

'India to announce nuclear sites for US companies' Friday, June 26, 2009 Washington (PTI): India is likely to announce locations for two nuclear power plants, which would be made available to the American companies, during US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to New Delhi next...

China to build world's largest amphibious aircraft ZHUHAI, Guangdong, June 24 (Xinhua) -- The development and production of the Dragon 600, intended to be the world's largest amphibious aircraft, has received government approval, AVIC General Aircraft Company Ltd. said Wednesday. The...

Satellites help troops in Lalgarh New Delhi: The eyes in the sky are helping security forces flush Maoists out of Lalgarh in the West Midnapore district of Bengal. The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is using satellites to extensively map villages and installations under the control...

CRPF to take ISRO help for precision-guided ops against Maoists Jun 24, 2009 The CRPF will soon approach the ISRO for expeditious satellite imaging and video mapping of all Naxal-infested areas, so that it can carry out special operations against the Maoists with precision. With the...

Delhi University releases first cut-off list 25 Jun 2009, B Com (Honours) continued to be the most sought after course in Delhi University with the cut-off for admission into the programme remaining over 90 per cent in major colleges. The first cut-off, which was released tonight...

First of all congratulations to the Pakistan cricket team for winning the world cup!:tup: Coming back to the point, let us analyze the whole situation rationally. Assuming that the matches cannot be held in Pakistan at any cost because of safety and security reasons (guess there is no argument...

This is the latest I could get on the ITER project. Not very encouraging though! Fusion falters under soaring costs An international plan to build a nuclear fusion reactor is being threatened by rising costs, delays and technical challenges. Emails leaked to the BBC indicate that...

ISRO s very choosy!!! I managed to get an internship in NASA while I was pursuing undergrad studies but could never manage a position in ISRO!!!:frown: In fact most reputed organizations in India are. Haven't you heard, it is easier to get into an IV league than an IIT!!! Look at what Annadurai...

NPCIL embarks on marketing drive for export of indigenous reactors Kazakhstan, South East Asian, African nations are on radar. New Delhi: Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) has embarked on a marketing blitz to hard-sell its mainstay 220 MWe and 540 MWe reactors...

Indian brains at NASA want to move to ISRO Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009 TIRUCHI: Scientists of Indian origin at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have evinced interest in moving to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) after the Chandrayaan – 1 success, Mylswamy...

Indian brains at NASA want to move to ISRO Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009 TIRUCHI: Scientists of Indian origin at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have evinced interest in moving to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) after the Chandrayaan – 1 success, Mylswamy...

No dress code issued for girls: UP govt Tuesday June 23, 2009, Lucknow Following a hue and cry by social organisations and parents, Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday said it had not imposed any ban on wearing of jeans by girls in colleges and those who have issued such orders would be...

ONGC scores hat-trick on gas discoveries 23 Jun 2009, NEW DELHI: India’s biggest oil explorer ONGC has struck oil and gas in three new blocks, one of these finds its most significant in decades and holding the promise of significantly narrowing the energy-starved country’s demand-supply...

India attracts $2.34 bn FDI in first month of 2009-10 23 Jun 2009, NEW DELHI: India attracted $2.34 billion of foreign investments in April, a rise of 19.3 per cent over the previous month, signalling confidence in the country's economy by foreign investors amid the global financial...

Investment boom under threat as fiscal deficit soars 22 Jun 2009, The five years preceding FY09 were illustrious for the Indian economy. India Inc was at the fore front of this growth bonanza, with revenues and profits growing at a record pace. This was duly appreciated by the equity...

India's April fiscal deficit at $11 bln: Govt 23 Jun 2009, NEW DELHI: India's fiscal deficit in April was at 541.58 billion rupees ($11 billion), or 16.3 percent of the full-year target, the government said in a statement on Tuesday. Tax receipts were at 74.62 billion rupees while...

India's 14,000 police stations to be linked via cyber highway Fri, Jun 19 New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) India's 14,000 police stations will be linked via a cyber highway to improve connectivity and increase crime fighting abilities through an ambitious Rs.2,000 crore three-year project that...

Indian, Russian rockets test-fired successfully 23 Jun 2009 BALASORE: Barely a month before the fresh test of India’s most powerful nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-III, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested a series of Indian and Russian...