President Pranab Mukherjee Monday launched the National Mission on Libraries (NML) and emphasised the need to meet existing and emerging challenges with a flexible and coherent multimedia approach.


Digitisation to allow maximum usage of library resources: President


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Two of the world's most devastating plagues that reportedly killed millions in the year 541 AD in Europe has now been decoded - in an ancient tooth!


Deadly bubonic plague decoded


Asserting that his government had worked hard to promote the use of science and technology as a key driver of India's development, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday warned against succumbing "to unscientific prejudices against Bt crops".


Don't succumb to prejudice against Bt crops: PM


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said implications of science should be universal without any monopoly.


'Benefits of science, technology should be sans borders'


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said that the country should increase its annual expenditure on science and technology.


Expenditure on S&T needs to hiked: PM


Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra Sunday hosted an 'At Home' reception at the Raj Bhavan here for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is on a two-day visit to the state.


Governor hosts At Home for PM in Jammu


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here Sunday afternoon on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.


PM arrives In Jammu on two-day visit


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the 101st annual session of the Indian Science Congress which will begin here from Monday.


PM to inaugurate Science Congress Monday


Women who seek evaluation for infertility problems are more likely to remain with their partner if they are ultimately able to have a child after fertility treatment, a new Danish study suggests.


Having a baby after fertility treatment saves marriage: Study


Here comes an exciting new laser that can detect very low concentrations of gases - paving the way for accurately analysing breath for disease diagnosis and remote sensing of critical greenhouse gases.


New laser that can detect disease in your breath!


Information Technology (IT) firms and other knowledge-based industries across Karnataka will be exempted from state labour laws for an additional five years, state IT, BT and Science & Technology Minister S.R. Patil said Friday.


IT firms in Karnataka to remain exempt from labour laws


The Jammu and Kashmir government Friday reviewed the arrangements for the 101st Indian Science Congress to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Feb 3.


Arrangements reviewed for Science Congress in Jammu


A group of four Kashmiri girls, studying engineering in a Punjab college, claim to have developed an Android application (app) that will help their institution become a paper-free campus.


Kashmiri girl students develop Android app


President Pranab Mukherjee will launch the National Mission on Libraries (NML), an initiative of the culture ministry to modernise and digitally link public libraries across the country, in a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan Feb 3.


President to launch National Mission on Libraries Feb 3


The Delhi High Court Friday pulled up the central government for its laxity in coming out with a notification on a national e-mail policy for official communication.


Government pulled up for laxity on e-mail use policy


The union Cabinet Friday approved spectrum usage charges (SUC) at five percent of annual gross revenue (AGR) for mobile telephone service providers who are all set to buy airwaves in the Feb 3 auction, an official statement said here.


Cabinet nod to final spectrum usage charge for 1,800 MHz, 900 MHz bands


Has it ever occurred to you as to what decides the division of labour and roles in an ant colony, known to be highly organised? The genes play this role, says research.


Genes decide hierarchy in ants


Space exploration has more to offer people on Earth. Scientist have learned that research on cells in space can help us understand and treat malignant tumours on the ground.


Space holds promise for treating cancer among humans


Does you mom often punish you or dismiss your emotions instead of being sensitive to your distress and teach you how to handle those feelings? You may run a higher chance of obesity.


Address your kid's emotions to ward off childhood obesity


Hyderabad-born Satya Nadella, in charge of Microsoft's enterprise and cloud businesses, is emerging as the software giant's pick as CEO Steve Ballmer's successor, according to various media reports.


Hyderabad-born Satya Nadella may be Microsoft's new CEO


The inspectors of the UN nuclear watchdog -- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)  -- visited Iran's Gachin yellow cake mine,  which produces yellowcake uranium for conversion to nuclear fuel, a media report said Thursday.

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