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.


India successfully test-fires n-capable missile


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India test-fires n-capable Prithvi-II missile


Congress legislators  of Himachal Pradesh  underwent training Sunday on how to use social media tools - Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp - to reach out to their voters ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.


Himachal Congress legislators get social media tips


A 63-year-old retired school teacher in Kerala is rejoicing at the decision to introduce negative voting -- the "None of The Above" (NOTA) option was one he made provision for in a machine he made nearly 15 years ago.


Retired teacher anticipated NOTA, readied machine


India and Japan have decided to set up a working group to identify specific areas in information and communication technology (ICT) where they can collaborate - in areas such as cyber security.


India, Japan to collaborate in ICT


Madrid, Oct 6 (IANS/EFE) The passing of time, that tombstone upon which beauty and health are balanced, can be slowed down by a close control of the telomeres, DNA structures at the ends of the chromosomes, says an expert.


Telomeres, the new test for aging


Calling for cyber policing and monitoring initiatives, a top official of SAARC said Saturday that the menace of paedophilia poses a "bigger challenge" in controlling child trafficking in the nations of the region.


'Paedophilia big challenge in SAARC nations'


Scientists have discovered that common air pollutants found in diesel exhaust affect the ability of honeybees to recognise floral odours.


Diesel fumes can affect honeybees' smelling ability: research


Multinational software giant Adobe has revealed that a sophisticated hacking attempt has caused theft of encrypted data related to its 2.9 million customers,  including customers' names, passwords and credit card numbers.


Hackers steal 2.9 mn Adobe users' secret details


Green tea and fermented papaya are preventive means for diabetes, researchers at the Centre of Excellence for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research at the Mauritius University have concluded.


Green tea and papaya can prevent diabetes: Researchers


Scientists have zeroed-in on new treatments for people with allergies to grasses and to dust mites, says a study.


New treatments to tackle allergies


Software giant IBM Thursday said it has been selected by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. (TPDD) to conceptualise, design and deliver an advanced smart grid solution that will collect and analyze real-time information from smart meters and data from the communication and management infrastructure.


IBM to deliver smart grid solution to Tata Power Delhi Distribution


In a pathbreaking effort, Australian and Chinese researchers have successfully isolated a molecule in centipede venom that reportedly has the potential and potency to be developed into a painkiller as powerful as morphine.


Centipede venom promises to be good painkiller


Former McKinsey partner and strategic consultant on emerging markets Ireena Vittal has joined the board of Wipro Ltd as a director, it was announced Wednesday.


Vittal joins Wipro board


Cloud computing has in the last few years caught the imagination of IT leaders in emerging nations like India, Brazil and China who are excited about its transformational and innovative potential while in developed markets it is mostly seen as a cost-cutting tool, says a global study.


Emerging nations more upbeat about Cloud computing: Study


In 2010, a medium-sized business in the retail industry was shocked to discover that one of its former employees had posted destructive comments on an industry-specific forum with an anonymous username.


Online reputation, marketing services come of age


A molybdenum deposit, with an estimated reserve of 21.7 million tonnes, has been discovered in Iran's East Azerbaijan province, Xinhua reported Monday.


Iran discovers 21 mn tonnes of molybdenum deposit


China has punished a number of mobile news applications that lack qualifications as news services and ordered them to correct their behaviour within a certain time limit.


China cracks down on mobile news apps


Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh Sunday allayed fears of Indian industry and said the new Land Acquisition Act would make projects economically viable.


New land act not anti-industry: Jairam Ramesh


Bangladesh's biggest cellphone operator Grameenphone Sunday announced the roll-out of its 3G network in capital Dhaka. The network will eventually cover the entire nation.


3G services rolled out in Bangladesh


Twin Grammy and Academy Awards winner A.R. Rahman is a firm believer in the amalgamation of technology and talent. The maestro asserts that the Indian music industry is reaping the benefits of digitisation, contrary to the notion that technology has negative effects.

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