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"Ug99 is not an immediate threat to India’s crops" – Scientist Ronnie Coffman

August 20, 2013

As per noted scientist Ronnie Coffman from College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University (US), India does not face any immediate threat from the Ug99 wheat rust disease that hits the stem of a wheat plant. However it has to ..

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‘Hyperloop’ Transport model unveiled

August 20, 2013

SpaceX founder and entrepreneur Elon Musk has brought out a transportation concept that he said could take passengers nearly 643 km between Los Angeles and San Francisco in 30 minutes- half the time that an airplane takes. How would the ..

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INS Arihant submarine’s reactor achieves criticality

August 18, 2013

The reactor of India’s first indigenous nuclear powered submarine, Arihant achieved criticality i.e. the self sustaining nuclear reaction which is the first step towards the stable production of power. About INS Arihant: India’s first indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. ..

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Serena Williams wins women’s Rogers Cup

August 18, 2013

US’ tennis star Serena Williams defeated Romania’s Sorana Cirstea in the final of the women’s Rogers Cupheld in Toronto to bag her 54th WTA singles title. Serena Jameka Williams is an American professional tennis player and is currently ranked No. 1 in women’s singles tennis. On ..

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Usain Bolt regains 100-meter gold at worlds

August 18, 2013

Six-time Olympic gold medalist, Usain Bolt, regained World 100 meter title as he won the race in 9.77 seconds at the IAAF World Athletics Championships held in Moscow. Bolt finished ahead of Justin Gatlin of the U.S. (9.85) and Jamaican Nesta Carter (9.95). Bolt had previously won the ..

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GSLV-D5 to be powered by indigenous Cryogenic Engine, to lift off on August 19, 2013

August 14, 2013

As Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-D5) is slated to lift off around 5 p.m. on August 19, 2013 from Sriharikota is powered by an indigenous cryogenic engine and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has used every expertise available in the ..

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India’s launches indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

August 14, 2013

India launched its first indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant which was a remarkable moment in the $5 billion project that seeks to enhance the country’s power and curtail the rising influence of China. INS Vikrant will come into full service ..

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Foreign Telecom vendors’ refusal to share design details delays TTSCC

August 12, 2013

Foreign telecom equipment vendors have refused to share their design details with the India’s telecom equipment testing lab- Telecom Testing and Security Certification Centre (TTSCC) for it may conflict with their business interests.  TTSCC was decided to be set up at the Indian Institute ..

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Amazon’s Jeffrey Bezos to buy Washington Post

August 8, 2013

The Washington Post, an American daily newspaper, has announced its sale to Amazon founder and CEO Jeffrey P Bezos. Bezos has agreed to buy the newspaper assets of the Washington Post Company for $ 250 million. The decision to sell ..

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Research links Climate Change to Human Conflict

August 6, 2013

As per a latest study from University of California, Berkeley which analysed 60 studies on climate change, by 2050, human conflict could rise by 50% due to the rising temperatures. The study covered all major types of violence and revealed ..

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