The Earth as well as the Moon and certain meteorites were formed from materials that were more similar, holding almost indistinguishable isotopic characteristics, a new study has found.
Scientists have for the first time grown embryos that contain a combination of pig and human stem cells, in a step toward one day growing transplantable organs, a study said.
A white paper titled ‘Democracy Index 2016: Revenge Of The Deplorables’ published by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a sister concern of The Economist magazine has yet again termed India a flawed democracy.
The Indian Constituent Assembly on on November 26, 1949, adopted by the Constitution, which came into effect on January 26, 1950. As we celebrate our 68th Republic Day on 26 January 2017.
India is ranked at the sixth spot, behind China and Japan, in a list of eight great powers for the year 2017 by a leading American foreign policy magazine which is topped by the US.
A major international index of corruption and transparency has placed India on the watch list for its inability to curb mega corruption scandals and petty bribery.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on R-Day launched its "central - air traffic flow management (C-ATFM)" to cut flight delays. Airlines say Mumbai has become a "black spot" for flight delays due to air traffic congestion, followed by other busy airports like Delhi.
The Indian Space Research Organisation’s Propulsion Research Complex at Mahendragiri, successfully conducted the stage level test of GSLV MK III’s cryogenic upper stage C-25 on 25 January 2017 night.
India upgraded its relations with UAE through a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) that included wide-ranging defence and energy pacts to further Delhi's interests in Gulf region that traditionally have warm ties with Pakistan.
The government announced Padma awards to citizens of the country in recognition of their distinguished contribution in various spheres. These awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March/ April every year.
India’s eight-point plan to fight climate change will soon become a 11-point plan with new missions to address the impact of climate change on health, coastal zones and waste-to-energy on the anvil, senior officials in the Environment Ministry.
The Union cabinet approved ratification of the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol on containing the emission of green house gases (GHGs).
The Union Cabinet gave its post-facto approval for the launch of the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017.
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a new scheme for promotion of Rural Housing in the country. The Government would provide interest subsidy under the scheme.
DRDO successfully test fired the Guided PINAKA from Launch Complex-III, ITR, Chandipur for further enhanced range. PINAKA Rocket Mark-II, equipped with navigation, guidance and control kit, is transformed to a Guided PINAKA.
After analysing minerals from 43 rare meteorites that landed on Earth 470 million years ago, a team of scientists proposes to revise the current understanding of the history and development of the solar system.
Japan launched its first military communications satellite to boost the broadband capacity of its Self Defence Forces as they reinforce an island chain stretching along the southern edge of the East China Sea.
The government panel set up to review the working of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, is expected to relax the fiscal deficit target to 3-3.5 per cent of GDP for 2017-18, says a report.
Poor countries are allowed to import generic medicines, World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Roberto Azevedo said, after the required two-thirds of members agreed a deal that has taken more than a decade to finalise.
Amid continuing protests over jallikattu across the State, Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed an amendment bill for conducting the bull-taming sport without any hindrance.
