Prithvi-II missile test-fired
India successfully test-fired indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile with a strike range of 350 km from a test range at Chandipur in Odisha as part of a user trial by
Merger & acquisition guidelines for telecom cleared
An empowered group of ministers (EGoM) 0f India cleared the much-awaited final merger & acquisition (M&A) guidelines for the telecom sector. The EGoM also decided to increase the quantum of
Drones can be used for beneficial civic or commercial purposes
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos recently announced that his company plans to start offering 30-minute deliveries via drone-like “octocopters”. But when Bezos took to “60 Minutes” on Sunday to introduce the
Bhopal observes 29th anniversary of gas leak tragedy
Bhopal is observing the 29th anniversary of gas leak tragedy today. On the intervening night of 2nd and 3rd December in 1984, several hundred people were killed and scores of
International Day of People with Disability
Today is International Day of People with Disability. This day is being observed annually to focus on issues that affect people with disabilities worldwide. This year the theme is “Break
India’s garment exports to touch 60 billion US $ in next 3 years
Speaking on the Textile Conclave 2013, Chairman, AEPC said that India’s garment exports would be touching 60 US $ billion in the next 3 years, with the help of Government
India Poised to be third biggest aviation market by 2020
Addressing the members of Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation in Panjim, Goa, Indian Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Ajit Singh said that India is poised to be
Spuyten Duyvil derailment – kills 4, injures 63
On December 1, 2013, a Metro-North Railroad passenger train derailed near Spuyten Duyvil station in New York City, killing 4 people and injuring 63 others. At 07:22 Eastern Standard Time
Comet ISON approaching the sun
The comet ISON is approaching the sun from the farthest edge of the solar system, with its closest pass predicted for November 28. Planetary scientists and astrophysicists have known this
Medical device approved to treat epilepsy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a device to help reduce the frequency of seizures in epilepsy patients who have not responded well to medications. The RNS Stimulator