Brazil plans to set up an encrypted national e-mail service to shield government communications from unwanted surveillance, an official said.


Brazil to shield official e-mails from snooping


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US researchers studying young bonobos in an African sanctuary have found striking similarities between the emotional development of the bonobos and that of children, suggesting these great apes regulate their emotions in a human-like way.


Young apes manage emotions like humans: Study


Washington, Oct 15 (IANS/EFE) The partial shutdown of the US government has forced the furlough of more than 800,000 federal workers, including 97 percent of NASA staff, but two space agency employees are finding ways to keep busy in their orbital office.


NASA paralysed by US shutdown


Delhi University announced Monday the addition of a new dimension to its foundation courses, part of the controversial four-year undergraduate programme -- students will make video presentations.


DU students to make videos for foundation course


San Juan, Oct 14 (IANS/EFE) A scientific expedition has discovered 60 new species including frogs, snakes and fish, in the least accessible jungle region of southeastern Suriname, Conservation International said.


Expedition discovers 60 new species in Suriname


The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) Sunday launched a mobile application called Style Stack to bring buyers, designers and fashion curators on the same platform.


FDCI launches mobile app to boost fashion business


Mexico City, Oct 13 (IANS/EFE) An increasing number of criminals are capitalising on the sense of fear and insecurity that exists in Mexico to extort their victims, using the internet as a tool to achieve their ends.


Internet used as extortion tool in Mexico


Scientists in Hawaii have claimed that if greenhouse gas emissions are not contained, temperatures across the world will rise to an unprecedented level by 2047.


World to get hotter earlier than expected: study


Data centre automation platform start-up Idea Device has raised $4 million (Rs.24.8 crore) from private equity firm Sequoia Capital through a first round of funding to expand operations and launch new software products.


Data software firm idea raises $4 mn


More than 200 French industry and research institutions are likely to participate in the India-France Technology Summit to be held later this month.


Over 200 institutions to take part in India-France tech summit


A private hospital Wednesday announced that it would be able to produce a new and cheaper method of haemodialysis in India to help chronic kidney  patients.


New, cheaper dialysis system expected by 2016


Snacking on almonds helps in reducing hunger while improving dietary vitamin E and fat intake without increasing body weight, according to a study published Wednesday.


Almonds don't add to body weight: Study


Don't have the time to catch up popular game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC) on TV? Here is your chance to answer the same questions, which are asked on the show, through phone application - ICouch.


Now play KBC on phone with ICouch


The US National Science Foundation (NSF) said it will suspend its research programmes in Antarctica if the US government shutdown continues for another week.


US to suspend Antarctic research during shutdown


Chinese Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs Wu Haitao here has called on the international community to advance nuclear disarmament in a step- by-step manner.


China favours step-by-step n-disarmament


India and Israel are planning to float a joint fund for research and development (R&D) activities, visiting Israeli Economy Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday.


India-Israel joint fund for R&D soon: Israeli minister


India Tuesday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Prithvi-II surface-to-surface missile from a military base in  Odisha for the second time in two days, a senior defence official said.


N-capable missile test fired for second time in two days


Telecom service provider Videocon Telecom is planning to bid for the 900 Mhz licence auction in Delhi in January next year and has appointed Deloitte to evaluate the opportunity for it, a company statement said here Monday.


Videocon plans to bid for 900 MHz spectrum in Delhi


The number of mobile subscribers in Bangladesh reached more than 109 million in August with 12 million new users in the first eight months of this year, official data showed Monday.


Mobile users in Bangladesh reach 109 mn


Two New Zealand companies have lost "significant sums of money" after they placed orders on Chinese companies which fell victim to internet hackers, police said here Monday.


New Zealand firms lose money to hackers


India Monday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile from a military base in Odisha, a senior defence official said.

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