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SpaceX 'Dragon' capsule leaves space station, heads back to Earth

US private firm SpaceX’s unmanned Dragon capsule undocked from the International Space Station (ISS), to return to Earth. The capsule is carrying more than 1,580 kilograms of science...

May 20, 2014

China expresses concern over India’s role in South China Sea issue

China seems a little disturbed with India voicing its concern over the tensions in the South China Sea. Chinese Foreign Ministry said India need “not worry too much”...

May 14, 2014

CANWFZ Treaty signed to recognize Central Asia as Nuke-Free Zone

Five recognized nuclear weapon states- China, France, Russia, UK and USA inked the Protocol to the Central Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Zone (CANWFZ) Treaty in New York, marking a major positive development in the global non-proliferation...

May 12, 2014

Finance Ministry: Withdrawal of fiscal stimulus programme in US will not affect much the foreign investments into India

The Finance Ministry has tried to lessen fears that the withdrawal of fiscal stimulus programme in the US will affect foreign investments into India. A report by the Finance...

May 6, 2014

NASA to grow plants on International Space Station (ISS)

The US space agency NASA plans to grow plants on the International Space Station (ISS) by the end of year 2014. Astronauts on board will be able to...

May 6, 2014

Existence of 117th element “Ununseptium (Uus)” confirmed

The existence of element 117- “Ununseptium (Uus)” has been confirmed by the scientists at the GSI accelerator laboratory in Germany, including those from India, who have created atoms of...

May 5, 2014

India emerged as 3rd largest economy in 2011: World Bank

As per the data released by the International Comparison Program (ICP) of the World Bank, India replaced Japan to become the world’s third-largest economy in 2011. It was...

May 3, 2014

Southern California tiny Mite is World's Fastest Land Animal (Relative to Size)

A Southern California mite (Paratarsotomus macropalpis) was recently recorded running at up to 322 body lengths per second.   This makes it the world’s fastest land animal. Previously, this record...

May 2, 2014

Significant defence deal inked between Philippines and US

The Philippines and the United States inked a 10-year Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) to allow a bigger US military presence on Filipino territory. This pact would would give...

May 2, 2014

Ramesh Agrawal honored with Goldman Prize 2014

The Goldman Environmental Foundation awarded six environmental activists from India, Peru, Russia and three other countries Goldman Prize for year 2014. India’s Ramesh Agrawal has been given the prize...

April 30, 2014