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.


Video chat facility unveiled in Himachal prisons


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Four Indian American professors are among the 13 mathematicians, theoretical physicists and theoretical computer scientists who have won 2013 Simons Investigators awards.


Four Indian Americans win top science and maths awards


A team of British scientists has discovered how allergic reactions to cats are triggered, raising hopes of preventative medicine.


Cause of cat allergy found


India's first wireless road traffic controller technology 'WiTraC' that runs on solar power was unveiled here Wednesday.


India's first wireless traffic controller system unveiled


Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Wednesday announced special scholarships for science students to boost their scientific temper.


Scholarship for science students in Meghalaya


A four-day trade fair aimed at creating awareness about technical advancements in aid, assistive and rehabilitative devices for the people with disabilities will be organised here from Thursday, an official said.


Trade fair for disabled to be held in Delhi


North Korea has halted construction at a long-range rocket launch facility in the country's northeast region, a US think tank has said.


North Korea halts work on long-range rocket site?


The next two fast breeder reactors designed by the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) will be lighter in weight and would save a lot of money in material cost, a senior official said.


India's next two indigenous fast reactors will be lighter


Dolphins have long been recognised as a smart animal. A new study by British researchers has found that bottlenose dolphins address each other by using signature whistles.


Dolphins call each other by signature whistles


Abu Dhabi, July 24 (IANS/WAM) The UAE's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) said it has successfully thwarted attempts by hackers from Egypt to damage some government websites.


UAE thwarts cyber attacks from Egypt


The 'Startup Village' in Kochi can provide cash-strapped entrepreneurs an ecosystem to flourish if they have the intelligence and courage to pursue their goals, said its chairman Tuesday.


'Startup Village to help entrepreneurs grow'


Everything is proceeding smoothly at the  first unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) and the low power experiments are expected to be completed by the end of this week, said officials Tuesday.


Kudankulam N-plant working smoothly, experiments to end soon


The national capital has the potential to fulfil 16 percent of its yearly power requirement through solar energy, a report released by Greenpeace India Tuesday said.


Solar energy can meet Delhi's 16 percent power needs: Report


India Water Tool, a software application, was launched Tuesday to help companies better assess their water risks and manage it more efficiently.


IT tool to aid industries in water management


Iran will not accept nuclear obligations beyond the directives of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), the foreign ministry said Tuesday.


Iran not to accept nuclear obligations beyond NPT


India's first institute dedicated to education and research in the renewable energy sector will soon aid Peru and Mexico in improving their water supply schemes, the institutes's head said Tuesday.


India to help Peru, Mexico boost their water schemes


Kerala's IT exports are expected to grow by 50 percent this fiscal, according to Nasscom.


Kerala IT exports to jump 50 percent: Nasscom


Flower farms in Kenya, whose products are exported all over Europe and which earned the country $765 million last year, have started investing in solar power projects as they seek to cut the cost of the "unreliable, low quality" electricity in the country.


Solar energy powers Kenya's flower farms


Leading Chinese ICT solutions provider Huawei Technologies has unveiled a club in this city to engage its users and techies to build better user experiences.


Chinese software major opens Huawei Club in Bangalore


As heavy rains lashed Delhi and neighbouring regions Saturday, leading to flooded streets on account of choked drains, people took to Twitter to complain about the disruption in their routines.


Twittering away in Delhi over pitter-patter


Global search engine provider Google will train small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the southern states to grow their business by adopting digital advertising, a senior official said Saturday.

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