ISRO, NASA in talks to place Indian on ISS next year

India and the US on Friday said they have started talks to put in place a strategic framework for human space flight by year-end as they plan to send an Indian astronaut to the International Space......

More testing, check hotspots: Centre to states on 'Omicron'

ln view of the possible threat that the new COVID-19 variant can pose to the nation, the Centre has asked all states and UTs to focus on intensive containment, active surveillance, enhanced......

India, UK for joint programme on nanotech

Indian and British scientists have decided to take up a joint programme on nanoscience and nanotechnology and further ongoing research in the field, which internationally attracts investment of......

Scientists sceptical about Russia's COVID-19 vaccine

Responding with scepticism to Russia's approval of a COVID-19 vaccine, several scientists around the world, including in India, suggest it hasn't been tested properly given the time constraint and......

50 biotech cos may set shop in AP

Andhra Pradesh government has facilitated more than 50 companies in the biotechnology sector with required support to invest in the state. Total investment in this sector is expected to cross Rs......

An IT Academy in Tamil Nadu soon

The sixth edition of Connect 2006, jointly organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry and the Government of Tamil Nadu was inaugurated on Friday by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi. The theme of......

'Mumbai needs a CEO to become a global financial hub'

There is a need to have a 'CEO for Mumbai' in order to realise the ambition of making it a global financial centre, says a report. "Mumbai needs a much simpler and more empowered governance......

What are locusts? And why are they such a big menace?

Swarms of immature pink locusts and adult yellow locusts are currrently active. Not only are fresh locusts swarms expected to arrive in the coming weeks, but even those already present in India......