The Supreme Court on Friday awarded Rs 50 lakh compensation to former ISRO scientist S. Nambi Narayanan who was falsely implicated in an espionage case and had to suffer wrongful imprisonment, malicious prosecution and humiliation.


SC awards Narayanan Rs 50 lakh compensation in ISRO case (Third Lead)


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IIT Kharagpur and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth have signed a pact for collaborative research, training and exchange of faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students, and academic and research information, an official said on Friday.


IIT Kharagpur, UMass to explore 'blue economy'


Tech firm ABB on Friday announced partnership with Nobel Media, bringing together two organisations committed to the development of innovation, education and scientific research.


ABB, Nobel Media announce global partnership


The Supreme Court on Friday awarded Rs 50 lakh compensation to former ISRO scientist S. Nambi Narayanan who was falsely implicated in an espionage case and had to suffer jail term and ignominy.


SC awards Narayanan Rs 50 lakh compensation in ISRO case


Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov on Friday reviewed bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade and investment, science and technology, culture and other issues of mutual interest.


India, Russia review bilateral cooperation



SC awards ex-ISRO man Nambi Narayanan Rs 50 lakh compensation


Dutch engineers have developed a novel insect-inspired flying-wing robot, whose exceptional flight qualities can open up new drone applications.


Dutch engineers develop robots, flying as agile as flies


Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday called upon scientists to focus their research on finding solutions to people's problems.


Scientists have social responsibility, says Harsh Vardhan


A new study published on Thursday in Australia said it has found pockets of genetically-diverse koalas that could help protect the species from extinction.


Researchers find genetically-diverse koalas


The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Egypt for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors.


Cabinet approves agreement signing with Egypt on agriculture


Saudi Cabinet approved on Tuesday an agreement with the Russian government for cooperation in the field of exploring space and using outer space for peaceful purposes, Saudi Press Agency reported.


Saudi to sign space cooperation pact with Russia


An Indian-born woman research scholar from the University of Washington won the Paul Baran Young Scholar Award for 2018 for using smartphones to detect life-threatening symptoms, the California-based Marconi Society, which has instituted the award,  said on Tuesday.


US award for Indian-born woman research scholar


In a bid to fight back against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, researchers are now developing germ-eating microbes that will attack all sorts of nasties, including bacterial lung infections, plague and deadly germs that have developed resistance to antibiotics.


'Predatory bacteria' may help combat antibiotic resistance


Ancient farming practices led to a rise in the atmospheric emission of the heat-trapping gases carbon dioxide and methane -- a rise that has continued since and has profoundly changed Earth's climate, a study has claimed.


How ancient farmers profoundly changed Earth's climate


The AICTE has initiated a policy under which universities and colleges along with their normal courses will start entrepreneurship courses, a senior functionary said on Friday.


Universities, colleges to start entrepreneurship courses: AICTE chairman


China on Friday launched a marine satellite to help improve understanding of maritime waters and climate change.


China launches new marine satellite


Scientists have identified the world's first known omnivorous shark species, which consumes upto 60 per cent of seagrass.


First known 'vegetarian' shark discovered


If you have self-control over the desire to get instant benefits, then you are more likely to earn higher income later, finds a study.


Your self control on instant benefits may determine future earning


In a breakthrough move, British scientists have used natural sunlight to convert water into hydrogen and oxygen by mixing biological components and man-made technologies.


Scientists pioneer novel model to turn sunlight into fuel


Last month's occurrence of 70 earthquakes in just 48 hours along the "Pacific Ring of Fire" sparked fears that a big temblor is on the way to rattle California on the US West Coast.


San Francisco unlikely to be epicenter of big quake: Indian seismologist


A Japanese start-up linked to the University of Tsukuba is set to launch small satellites with commemorative titanium plaques carrying love messages into space by the end of 2019, the company said on Monday.

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