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US researchers harvest stem cells from cloned embryos for the first time

US scientists have claimed that they have harvested stem cells from cloned human embryos created from donated eggs using technique similar to that produced Dolly the sheep in Britain....

May 22, 2013

Proposed US Immigration bill may impact Indian IT companies

The upcoming Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill which is yet to be signed into law by the US President has proposed eight killer provisions which may prove to be detrimental to...

May 12, 2013

Wal-Mart replaced Exxon Mobil in US largest 500 companies as Revenue maker

In the annual list of US largest 500 companies, Wal-Mart – a largest retailer claimed 1st rank by earning revenues of 469.2 billion$ at a growth rate of...

May 10, 2013

Scientists find key to ageing process in hypothalamus

US scientists have derived a mechanism to control ageing in mice through Hypothalamus – opens up new techniques to fight against old age diseases and extend lifespan. What...

May 9, 2013

'Baby Nobel' or Won John Bates Clark Medal for Delhi-born US economist Raj Chetty

33 year old Delhi-born Raj Chetty, a professor in the Department of Economy at the Harvard University whose ground-breaking work was quoted by US President Barack Obama in...

April 17, 2013

IMFrecognizes Somalia's new government after a 22-year break

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recognized Somalia’s new government after a 22 year break in relations with the once disorderly nation. This move came as a result of...

April 17, 2013

Fact Box: 'Zhuang Zedong' – The Architect of "Ping-Pong Diplomacy"

Zhuang Zedong(72), Chinese ‘ping-pong diplomacy’ player passed away recently. ‘Ping-pong’ = The game of Table tennis. ‘Diplomacy’ = The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations. What...

February 12, 2013

Obama honors Indian American Scientist

Indian American scientist Rangaswamy Srinivasan has been honored with the prestigious 2011 National Medal of Technology and Innovation by U.S. President Barack Obama. For more about Rangaswamy Srinivasan:Click...

February 5, 2013

First Triangular India-US-Africa Partnership at Hyderabad

The first triangular India-US-Africa partnership in agricultural training was inaugurated by India and the US at the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad. The objective of...

February 5, 2013

John Kerry new Secretary of State in Obama’s govt

Democratic Senator from Massachusetts and former presidential candidate John Kerry chosen as U.S. President Barack Obama’s Secretary of State. He replaced incumbent Ms Hillary Clinton. Mr. Kerry had...

February 4, 2013

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