Indian-Origin Science Writer Wins British Physics Journalism Prize

Anil Ananthaswamy, a London based Indian origin writer, has won the inaugural Physics Journalism Prize sponsored by the Institute of Physics (IOP)...

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Soon Indian School Teachers to be Trained in U.S.

This year, a six-month training programme for Indian school teachers will be launched under the Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships programme in the U.S.

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Pope Benedict XVI Resigns to Live as 'Pilgrim'

Pope Benedict XVI officially resigned Thursday, saying that he now "will simply be a pilgrim" starting his last journey on earth.

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Tripura Win Befitting Reply to Critics of Left: Sarkar

Voters of Tripura have given "a befitting reply" to critics of Left parties, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said.

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Iran Seeks Strategic Partnership with India

New Delhi: Iran has said it looks forward to a strategic and long-term partnership with India and that talks in New Delhi over payment for Iranian oil had yielded "good results". Iranian parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, during...

Tobacco Industry Takes a Hit Due to Plain Packaging

India's Food Grains Rot While 500 Million Poor Stay Hungry

India Has Lowest Health Spending Among BRICS Nations

Left Wins in Tripura -- For Fifth Straight Term

Meghalaya Vote Count Begins

Shillong: The ruling Congress and non-Congress parties are confident of winning as officials started counting of votes cast in the Feb 23 elections in Meghalaya. Of the 15,02,509 voters, 88.06 percent exercised their franchise Saturday...

Govt Stumps Oppn, Sets Up JPC to Probe Chopper Scam

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