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10 Years and Counting: Presidential reference on Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal
Chandigarh, Aug 10: A canal that was to link two major rivers in Punjab and Haryana is awaiting a presidential reference for the past over 10 years to decide its fate.
The Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal, that was planned and major portions…
Botanical Survey of India develops India’s 1st E-flora Database
Kolkata, Aug 8: The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) has developed the first open-access online database of India's floral diversity to document over 18,000 flowering plant species in an effort at boosting digitisation and conservation of…
Martyrs Rocky and Subhendu saved lives of 44 BSF Jawans
New Delhi, Aug 6: Only one of them had a weapon to protect his over 44 unarmed colleagues returning from long leave but two BSF troopers doggedly fought two heavily-armed terrorists, not only saving their convoy but nearly two dozen others…
Gurdaspur Attack: No Evidence of Terrorists using Ravi River Route
Gurdaspur (Punjab), Aug 6: Despite Home Minister Rajnath Singh's statement in parliament that the three terrorists who launched the attack in Dinanagar town of Punjab's Gurdaspur district on July 27 had entered India by crossing the Ravi…
‘Middle Way’ the answer to Tibetan Problem: Sangay
Dharamsala, Aug 5: Lobsang Sangay, political leader of the Tibetan government-in-exile, says the 'middle way' approach is still the best way to resolve the Tibetan issue.
The 47-year-old also said that his government's policy was to…
Tirupati Temple Laddu in its 300th Year
Hyderabad, Aug 5: The Tirupati laddu, given away as 'prasad' at the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirupati, has entered its 300th year. Temple officials say the sacred offering was introduced on August 2, 1715.
No pilgrimage to the…
Why Capital Punishment will continue in India
Notwithstanding the efforts made by the saffron lobby to pretend that Yakub Memon's religion had nothing to do with his hanging, the belief that the two are inextricably linked will not fade away. As a matter of fact, Tripura Governor…
Facebook’s Solar-Powered Drone to beam Internet from the Sky
Washington: Facebook has completed the production of its first full-scale solar-powered internet drone that will deliver wireless internet with lasers from the sky in parts of the developing world where internet availability is still a…
NASA Orbiter ready for Mars Lander’s arrival in 2016
Washington: With its biggest orbit manoeuvre since 2006, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is preparing for the arrival of NASA's next Mars lander called InSight next year.
On Wednesday, the Mars orbiter will be engaged in a…
7 Things to Know about IAF Marshal Arjan Singh @ 96
96-year-old IAF Marshal Arjan Singh got up from the Wheel Chair and walked up to Dr. Kalam's Mortal Remains to pay his Last Respect at the Palam Airport yesterday. That touched the hearts of millions of people across the globe. Arjan Singh…