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MPA signed for the construction of Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)

July 31, 2013

Five countries participating in the project TMT- Canada, China, India, Japan and the U.S. have inked Master Partnership Agreement (MPA) for the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) costing $1.5 billion. Main promoters of Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project: The ..

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E-surveillance to monitor various tiger habitats

July 31, 2013

India plans to start electronic surveillance of some of the tiger habitats using high definition cameras as the tiger deaths each year are increasing mainly due to poaching and poisoning. With the E-surveillance the pilot study in the Kalagarh range ..

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Variations in structure of brain arteries cause Migraine

July 31, 2013

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered that variations in arterial anatomy of brain lead to the asymmetries in cerebral blood flow which in turn leads to ‘Migraine’. Previously, it was believed that the ..

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Only 1% of students opted for research Programmes: UGC

July 31, 2013

As per the higher education figures released by the University Grants Commission (UGC), in 2011-12 only 1% of students enrolled for research programmes as compared to 86% who received graduation degree in 2012. As per statistics, just 12% received post ..

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TRPs give way to Television Viewership in Thousands (TVTs)

July 31, 2013

Broadcasters, advertisers, ad agencies and Television Audience Measurement (TAM) Media Research — the sole agency which measures viewership, negotiated in terms of Television viewership. Television viewership will now be measured not on the basis of points but on absolute numbers with ..

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Biologist Prof. Obaid Siddiqi who revealed "Stop Codons" passed away

July 31, 2013

The renowned biologist, Prof. Obaid Siddiqi (81) died due to injuries after meeting an accident. He was known for his pioneer work of identifying the process that how taste and smell are detected and coded in Brain. About Prof. Obaid Siddiqui: Born ..

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Only 1% of students opt for research Programmes: UGC

July 31, 2013

As per the higher education figures released by the University Grants Commission (UGC), in 2011-12 only 1% of students enrolled for research programmes as compared to 86% who received graduation degree in 2012. As per statistics, just 12% received post ..

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INSAT-3D and Alphasat satellites launched successfully

July 28, 2013

European space consortium Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket launched INSAT-3D  and Alphasat satellites from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana, giving a boost to weather forecasting and disaster warning services. About INSAT-3D: Designed to provide meteorological observation and monitoring of land and ..

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Curiosity rover confirms Martian air mostly contains CO2

July 25, 2013

The Curiosity rover sent by NASA which landed on Mars on August 6, 2012 with the aim to explore the Red Planet has confirmed that its air is made mostly of carbon dioxide with hints of other gases. This observation ..

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Huawei Technologies working on Fifth Generation (5G) Technology

July 24, 2013

Chinese equipment maker Huawei Technologies is working on the Fifth Generation (5G) which will be probably available for use by 2020. Samsung has also promulgated that it has tested 5G technology and it will be ready for commercial use by ..

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