It looks like a little pocket sized cigar box, but it packs a mighty punch in the fight against terrorism. And now this nifty explosive detection kit, developed by the India's Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), is all set to play its part in the US too.


India's DRDO launches explosive detection kit in US


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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev reprimanded the head of country's space agency Roscosmos Friday for "improperly fulfilling his professional duties".


Medvedev slams space chief for not fulfilling duties


The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the collaboration project of Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IITH) under a loan of the Japanese government and grants by the human resource ministry.


IIT Hyderabad project with Japan approved


The Delhi High Court Friday asked Google and Facebook to inform it about their mechanism to deal with complaints, including misuse of social networking sites by children below 13 years of age.


Court wants to know mechanism for complaints on social sites


A new study claims that there is scientific ground to predict that climate change, resulting in higher temperatures, would contribute to violence and conflict.


Climate change also causes spike in violence: Scientists


Tired of the "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" song 'Zinda' ringtone playing on your phone? Why not try the original bird calls of the green-backed tit or the chestnut-breasted partridge instead?


Forget Bollywood songs, try exotic bird calls as mobile ringtones


Bollywood's 'Dabangg' star Salman Khan has emerged on top of a list of celebrities who are the most searched for on a mobile platform, reveals a new survey. He even beat his former girlfriend, actress Katrina Kaif in the race.


Salman most searched celeb on mobile


Dubai, August 1 (IANS/WAM) Telecom operator Etisalat has launched the new Huawei Ascend P6 slim smartphone in the UAE. The device will be available throughout the month of August.


Etisalat launches new slim smartphone


They look like normal eucalyptus trees up to 65 feet tall with a trunk girth of about 19 cm and towering over their peers in an evaluation trial on the foothills of Himalayas here. They are hybrids, progenies of two high-growth species of eucalyptus parent trees.


Green boon: Fast-growing trees aid paper-making, help save forests 


Over 2,000 doctors across the world viewed a real-time live robotic surgery performed on two patients at the Asian Heart Institute here Tuesday to cure them of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or stoppage of breathing during sleep


Robotic surgery to cure apnea beamed live to doctors worldwide


A new state-of-the-art forensic laboratory by global biotechnology firm Life Technologies Corporation was opened here Tuesday, a company official said.


Forensic lab comes up in Gurgaon


Excessive use of mobile phone can lead to oxidative stress in cells that is linked to cellular and genetic mutations which cause development of tumours, says a study.


Excessive cell phone use linked to cancer, genetic mutations


India's external affairs ministry Monday launched a smartphone app - MEAIndia - placing all its different wings as well as the 120 missions under one platform, becoming the first government ministry to do so.


MEA launches 'one stop shop' information app


Now you can get help with your passport, visa, and if abroad, get consular assistance, or even ask questions of the external affairs minister - all on your smartphone with the 'MEAIndia' app.


MEA gets interactive through smartphone app


Scientists have identified genes that could be potential targets of drugs for aggressive forms of breast cancer, says a study.


Potential targets for breast cancer therapy identified


"Aapke bacche ka tikakaran ka samay hai (It is time to get your child vaccinated)," beeps the voice message.


Mobiles beep health messages to women in India's villages (Health Feature)


India's advanced weather satellite Insat-3D is inching towards its final orbit slot at 36,000 km above earth from the geosynchronous transfer orbit, where it was placed by a European Ariane-5 rocket early July 26.


India's advanced metsat closer to final orbital slot


The ministry of external affairs will launch a smartphone application Monday to inform users about its services and keep them updated on happenings on the diplomacy front.


MEA to launch mobile app


*Fund approved by parliament in 2002 for rural telephony and broadband connectivity


Key Facts on Universal Service Obligation Fund (With: Disconnect in India's rural telecom fund)


A fund created 10 years ago to help link each of India's 638,596 villages with telecom and broadband connectivity with mandatory contributions by private service providers seems to be idling, with a whopping $4.65 billion in balance.


Disconnect in India's rural telecom fund; $4.65 bn idling


In an effort to connect prisoners with their family and friends online, a video chat facility has been introduced in all the six prisons in Himachal Pradesh, a police officer said Saturday.

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