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Scientists develop an artificial heart

The scientists from the Harvard Medical School, Boston developed an artificial heart that can beat in animals. This discovery could be helpful in repairing damaged hearts enabling millions of...

March 23, 2014

“HSP90”- New molecule discovered to kill malaria parasite without harming human red blood cells

The researchers from the University of Geneva discovered a new molecule HSP90 (Heat Shock Protein 90) that could be effective for the treatment of malaria. HSP90 has the...

March 23, 2014

5 Indian languages reinstated in S. African schools curriculum

The South African government reestablished the five Indian languages as official subjects in state-run schools, which were removed from the official curriculum in South African state schools in...

March 23, 2014

U.S. – India Energy Dialogue 2014 to advance clean energy access: Promoting Energy Access through Clean Energy (PEACE)

India and the USA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a joint implementation committee to regularly monitor and boost the PEACE (Promoting Energy Access through Clean...

March 23, 2014

Lok Sabha election 2014: EC ropes in Aamir Khan as national icon

The Election Commission signed up Bollywood actor Aamir Khan as its national icon in the run-up to 2014 Lok Sabha poll. Aamir Khan will spread awareness about the...

March 23, 2014

RBI extended 80:20 scheme to import gold to five private banks

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extended the 80:20 schemes to import gold to five private banks. Under RBI 80:20 scheme Banks have been allowed to import gold:HDFC...

March 23, 2014

Hockey to become 60-minute game from Sept. 1, 2014

To make hockey exciting and viewer-friendly, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) introduced major changes in the structure of the sport viz. reduced the 70-minute game to 60 minutes,...

March 23, 2014

Study: Sea Anemone is genetically half-animal and half-plant

The scientists from the University of Vienna discovered that sea anemones, the water-dwelling predatory creatures, are technically half plant and half animal. Before this research, sea anemones are...

March 23, 2014

India Human Development Survey (IHDS) 2011-12

As per the India Human Development Survey (IHDS) survey, 4 out of 10 women in India still have no say in their marriage, 8 out of 10 need...

March 23, 2014

“Ekhon Nedekha Nadir Xipaare”- Assamese thriller film bagged Audience Choice Award 2014 in North Carolina film festival

The Assamese thriller movie, Ekhon Nedekha Nadir Xipaare (also known as “As the river flows”) bagged the Audience Choice Award 2014 in North Carolina film festival.   The...

March 23, 2014

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