| Manmohan Singh calls for quality education to all |
| Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked the political leadership to understand the importance of education in the country's development in his speech at the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Madras University in Chennai. |
2008-09-05
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| Scientists puzzled by water vapor mystery on Mars |
| Scientists have been puzzled with the findings of a fork-like conductivity probe on Mars, which senses water vapor rising and falling beside NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander, but when stuck into the ground, its measurements so far indicate soil that is thoroughly and perplexingly dry. |
2008-09-05
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| INTACH signs agreement with Swiss Red Cross for Tsunami-affected communities |
| Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), a nationwide non-profit organization founded to protect the common national heritage, has signed an agreement with the Swiss Red Cross to secure sustainable improvement in health and well-being of Tsunami-affected communities in five villages of Puducherry. |
2008-09-04
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| Computer-modelling project recreates sounds of ancient Greek harp |
| A new computer-modelling project has been successful in recreating the sound of the harp-like Epigonion musical instrument from Ancient Greece. |
2008-09-04
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| Dr. Shan Nair of Nair and Co. wins Gullands Excellence Award |
| Dr. Shan Nair, Co-founder of Nair and Co., a leading global integrated solution provider helping companies expand internationally, will accept the Gullands Excellence Award presented by the NRI Institute for his contributions in the science and IT sectors on September 27. |
2008-09-04
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| Bahuguna against high-rise buildings in Goa |
| Noted environmental Sundarlal Bahuguna today said thathe mega housing projects that are cropping up in Goa are threatening the ecology of the region. |
2008-09-04
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| 'Tanorexia': College students' latest addiction! |
| More than 25 percent students of a large university are addicted to tanning, a new study has found. |
2008-09-03
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| Phelps to spend Olympic bonus on foundation for budding swimmers |
| Ace swimmer Michael Phelps has revealed that he will utilize the bonus of one million dollar he has earned for winning eight Olympic gold medals at the Beijing Olympics to start a foundation. |
2008-09-03
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| Nanonets to revolutionise electronics' performance |
| Scientists at Boston College have created nanonets, by using titanium and silicon in a two-dimensional network of wires that resemble flat, rectangular netting - a finding critical to improving the performance of electronics and energy applications. |
2008-09-03
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| Arab consortium seeking world's six best football players for Manchester City |
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2008-09-03
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| Scientists mimic nature to study complex ocean upwelling process |
| A team of scientists from the Oregon State University in the US has studied the complex ocean upwelling process by mimicking nature. |
2008-09-03
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| Saudi Arabia's "Mr. Deep Pockets" buys UK's Manchester City club |
| A multi-billionaire Arab consortium has reportedly purchased the Manchester City football club and launched audacious transfer bids for Real Madrid Brazil ace Robinho and for the Spurs' star Dimitar Berbatov. |
2008-09-02
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