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Apart from scenic beauty, world’s tallest Chenrezig statue in Sikkim to woo tourists from November
According to the Sikkim government, the pilgrim site at Pelling, West Sikkim, will play host to the tallest Chenrezig statue in the world at an elevation of 7200 metres.
To check pollution, scientists produce ‘environment friendly’ crackers
Scientists at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have developed "environment friendly" firecrackers which produce 30-35 per cent less particulate matter, Science and Technology
Delhi air pollution alert! Tiny particles can increase chances of stroke among youngsters, say experts
Tiny air pollution particles can also increase the risk of stroke in youngsters and healthy people by damaging the inner lining of their veins and arteries, according to medical experts.
Come experience Goa this November
Though every month in Goa is a unique experience, there is something special about the month of November, which is also often the best time to visit the state
Hubble space telescope returns to science operations, says NASA
NASA's famed Hubble Space Telescope has returned to normal operations, and completed its first science observations after a failed orienting tool forced engineers to put it in safe mode earlier this m
Rocket carrying 1st UAE-made satellite Ibuki-2 launched from Japan
A Japanese rocket carrying the United Arab Emirates' first locally made satellite has lifted off from a space center in southern Japan.
Book review: The Aadhaar Effect by NS Ramnath, Charles Assisi
An evaluation of the unique identity scheme that falls just short of critically examining the necessity of the exercise.
The Beauty of All My Days: Ruskin Bond’s memoir is a beautiful amalgamation
With this book, Bond also debunks the myth that memory begins to fail one with advancing age, as he presents in vivid detail every life-altering experience he has had.
Book review; Sponge: Leadership Lessons I learnt from My clients by Ambi Parameswaran
Ambi Parameswaran’s book is a practical demonstration of leadership qualities in the advertising and marketing world.
A Madras affair: South India’s oldest hotel reopens in modern avatar
South India’s oldest hotel, Taj Connemara, reopens in a modern avatar, but with all the nostalgia intact.
Celebrating Australian culture in New Delhi: Powerful dance performance casts a spell
A powerful performance by an indigenous Australian dance company familiarised audiences in the national capital with the Aboriginal people and their culture.
Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko pitches for private players in space tourism
Kornienko served as a flight engineer on the International Space Station during Expedition 23/24 and was selected along with Scott Kelly for a year-long mission aboard the ISS.
Guilty of midnight munching? Try cottage cheese, satiate your taste buds with this healthy option
Researchers at the Florida State University (FSU) in the US found that consuming 30 grammes of protein about 30 minutes before bed appears to have a positive effect on muscle quality, metabolism and o
Signs of supermassive black holes mergers found, say scientists
Scientists have found evidence for a large number of double supermassive black holes, likely precursors of gigantic black hole merging events.
Scientists develop world’s smallest optical gyroscope – device that helps vehicles, drones in 3D space
Originally, gyroscopes were sets of nested wheels, each spinning on a different axis, said researchers from the California Institute of Technology in the US.
Antibiotics are ‘avoidable trigger’ for bowel disease, says study
Scientists have shown for the first time how antibiotics can predispose the gut to avoidable infections that trigger bowel disease in mice.
Just a few drinks may change how memories are formed, says study
One of the many challenges with battling alcohol addiction and other substance abuse disorders is the risk of relapse, even after progress towards recovery, said researchers from Brown University in t
Robots run hotpot kitchen in what companies say is a world first
At the new Haidilao restaurant, robots will take orders, prepare and deliver raw meat and fresh vegetables to customers to plop into soups prepared at their tables.
ISRO to send human in space by 2022, Chandrayan 2 to be completed in 2019, says Kailasavadivoo Sivan
The ISRO will send human for the first time in space by 2022 while its ambitious project Chandrayan 2 will be completed in 2019 with landing of an indigenous spacecraft, the space agency's chairman Ka
India’s focus on improved primary, secondary healthcare has yielded results: Nadda
India's focus on improved and strengthened primary and secondary health care services with stress on multiple sectors has yielded results not just in terms of positive health indicators but also in a
Pakistan to match India’s manned mission in space? Plans to send 1st Pakistani with China’s help in 2022
Pakistan will send a human to space for the first time in 2022 with China's help, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry announced Thursday, the same year India plans to launch its manned space mission.
Whopping $1.5 million XPrize for making water from air – Here’s how this couple won
It started out modestly enough: David Hertz, having learned that under the right conditions you really can make your own water out of thin air, put a little contraption on the roof of his office and b
These wasp-inspired flying robots can haul heavy loads up to 40 times their weight, claim scientists
Scientists have developed small flying robots that can carry objects up to 40 times their weight, and even heave open closed doors, making them useful for search and rescue operations.
Cell-sized robots to help detect diseases
MIT scientists have developed a method to mass produce robots no bigger than a cell that could be used to monitor conditions inside an oil or gas pipeline, or to search out disease while floating thro
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