Supreme Court denies Satyam founder Ramalinga Raju bail

New Delhi, Mar.15 (ANI): Disgraced Satyam founder B. Ramalinga Raju’s plea for bail in connection with a multi-crore fraud case has been denied by the Supreme Court.When serious crimes are committed, people are bound to be in jail,” a bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan observed on Monday.... Read more.

Rajya Sabha suspension of four Samajwadi Party members revoked

New Delhi, Mar. 15 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman K Rehman Khan on Monday revoked the suspension of four Samajwadi Party members who had been punished for unruly behaviour during last week’s debate on the over-decade old Women’s Reservation Bill before its passing.... Read more.

Boxing changing lives of underprivileged boys in Howrah’s slums

Howrah (West Bengal), March 15 (ANI): The poverty-stricken and unemployed youth living in Howrah’s Bagdi Para slum area in West Bengal have found a way out through boxing to keep themselves away from a life of crime, drudgery and anonymity.... Read more.

Govt opens gate for foreign education institutions

New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): Union Government on Monday approved the Bill to allow foreign education institutions to set up campuses in the country and offer degrees.... Read more.

Lok Sabha adjourned over riot-hit Bareilly issue

New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): The proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned till 2 p.m. on Monday following uproar created by political parties belonging to the Opposition over the issue of Bareilly riots.... Read more.

Nirupama Rao to visit Pakistan for further talks: Krishna

New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Monday said that Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao would soon visit Pakistan for further talks.... Read more.

Tibetan PM in exile refutes Chinese delegate’s statement on the Dalai Lama.

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh), Mar 15 (ANI): Tibetan Prime Minister in exile Samdhong Rinpoche has dismissed all reports that confirm Chinese delegates at their annual parliamentary meeting charging spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, who earlier said that unrest in Tibet was caused by resentment over Chinese rule.... Read more.

‘Somvati Amavasya’ begins in Haridwar on no moon day

Haridwar, Mar 15 (ANI): Thousands of devotees and holy men converged in Haridwar on Monday to take a holy dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of “Somvati Amavasya’, a no moon day as per the traditional Hindu calendar.... Read more.

Gujarat ATS nabs Hizbul Mujahideen militant

Ahmedabad, Mar 15 (ANI): The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) have taken into their custody a suspected militant of Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit.... Read more.

Gurshan Singh’s memorial service to be held in Punjab

Kotkapura (Punjab), Mar 15(ANI): A memorial service for three-year-old Gurshan Singh, who was found dead near Australia’s Melbourne airport on March 4, will be held in his native village in Punjab’s Faridkot district on Monday.... Read more.

Geo-neutrino anti-matter found by scientists for first time

London, March 15 (ANI): Reports indicate that scientists have detected anti-matter particles, known as geo-neutrinos, emitted during nuclear reactions within the Earth’s crust for the first time.... Read more.

Visiting Bangladesh Army Chief receives Guard of Honour in New Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 15(ANI): Bangladesh Army Chief General Mohammed Abdul Mubeen, who is on a five-day visit to India, was given a Guard of Honour in the national capital on Monday.... Read more.

Advanced Air Defence interceptor missile test fails

Balasore, Mar 15 (ANI): The Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor missile failed to take off during a planned launch from the Integrated Test Range at Wheeler Island off Orissa coast due to some coordination problem on Monday.... Read more.

Nano antennas could pave way for quantum computing networks

London, March 15 (ANI): A team of scientists has developed a way to control the direction of light on the nanoscale, by developing miniaturized television aerials made from gold nanorods, which can pave the way for quantum computing networks in the future.... Read more.

UPA Government, Opposition set to square off in Parliament on Nuke Liability Bill

New Delhi, Mar. 15 (ANI): The UPA Government and the Opposition are likely to engage in a heated debate over the former’s proposed Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill that provides for compensation in case of a nuclear accident.... Read more.

Spider silk could pave way for super-strong materials in future

London, March 15 (ANI): In a new research, scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), found that spider silk employs a unique crystal structure that can convert an otherwise weak material into one with super strength, which could pave the way for stronger synthetic materials in the future.... Read more.

UPA Govt. backs off, avoids introducing Nuke Liability Bill

New Delhi, Mar. 15 (ANI): The expected face-off between the UPA Government and the Opposition over the former’s proposed Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill has fizzled out with the UPA saying it will not table the Bill that provides for compensation in case of a nuclear accident for discussion today.... Read more.

Better genetic test for autism

Washington, March 15 (ANI): A new study has found that a genetic test that samples the entire genome, known as chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA), has about three times the detection rate for genetic changes related to autism than standard tests.... Read more.

Nuclear Damage Bill to be introduced in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Mar 15 (ANI): The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, which provides for compensation in case of a nuclear accident and is key to operationalise the Indo-US nuclear deal,is all set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.l... Read more.

Technical glitch delays test-firing of Advanced Air Defence (ADD) interceptor missile

New Delhi, Mar.15 (ANI): A technical glitch has once again delayed the launch of India’s indigenously built Advanced Air Defence (ADD) interceptor missile from the Integrated Test Range along Orissa’s coast.... Read more.

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