The countdown for the launch of India’s heavy-duty rocket – the geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) – that would carry communication satellite GSAT-14 is set to begin Jan 4 morning, said a space agency official Thursday. “The 29-hour countdown for the GSLV launch is expected to commence around 11.20 a.m. Saturday and the rocket is […]
The minority Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government won a crucial trust vote in the Delhi assembly Thursday after the Congress and two other legislators extended support to it. With only 28 legislators in the 70-member house, the AAP needed the backing of the Congress – whose 15-year rule ended in December – to remain in […]
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet the media after a long gap on Friday morning when he “wants to dispel the myth that nothing has happened in this country” and say his government has “delivered” on its prommises, official sources said Thursday. Manmohan Singh, in his much-anticipated media interaction, will list the achievements of 10 […]
A teenaged boy, accused of attacking an Indian student in Australia last month, was part of a gang that targeted people of Indian appearance, a children’s court heard here Thursday. The boy, 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested on New Year’s Eve for the attack on Manriajwinder Singh in Melbourne Dec […]
China and Japan, for the first time, are spending big on biomedical research and development, while the spending by the US has come down. Triggered almost entirely by reduced investment from industry, the R&D spending in the US dropped from $131 billion to $119 billion when adjusted for inflation from 2007-12, while China increased spending […]
More women are now undergoing early tests that reveal pre-cancerous breast tissue. Early diagnosis can save lives but in reality, few of those lesions go on to become tumours – and doctors have no good way of predicting which ones will. As a result, many women have to undergo surgery who might never develop the […]
Determined to spread its wings, the AAP has stepped up fund collection and is urging supporters to donate Rs.2,014 — marking the year when the Lok Sabha election will be held. Letters have gone out to supporters soliciting Rs.2,014 or more — to add to the election kitty. “We will be contesting the Lok Sabha […]
BJP leader Harsh Vardhan Thursday questioned the Aam Aadmi Party as to what “compelled” the debutant political entity to form a government in Delhi with the Congress party’s support. “When his (Arvind Kejriwal’s) party emerged, people of this country saw new hope. Though the party emerged due to Anna Hazare’s movement, Anna Hazare decided to […]
A benchmark index of Indian equities markets gained 123.25 points or 0.58 percent in the pre-noon trade Thursday. All the sectors were trading in the green. The rally was led by the banking index (bankex) and the consumer durables, metal and healthcare sectors. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), […]
Smartphones, often billed as distractors, can actually help enhance attention and mindfulness, claims an Indian-American researcher. Jasprit Singh, professor of electrical engineering and computer science at University of Michigan, has suggested that smartphones can enhance mindfulness, help users stay attentive and achieve particular goals while at work or home. “In our culture today, we often […]