NASA wants to turn human waste into food
August 23, 2015
Washington: NASA has awarded researchers a $200,000 grant to figure out how to recycle human waste into synthetic food that could sustain astronauts during extended space journeys, including mission to Mars.
Mark Blenner, a professor in Clemson University's chemical and bioengineering department, is genetically engineering yeast to produce things that astronauts might need aboard a spaceship, using urine and breathed-out carbon dioxide as the building blocks to create useful onboard items.
PM Narendra Modi among most-viewed Indian CEOs on LinkedIn
August 23, 2015
NEW DELHI – In addition to his popularity on Twitter and Facebook, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now been listed among the most-viewed Indian CEOs on LinkedIn, the social networking site designed for professional networking.
PM Narendra Modi at an official government function in Arrah, Bihar (PTI photo)
India, Pakistan and the peace talks facade
August 23, 2015
NEW DELHI – Peace talks between India and Pakistan collapsed on Saturday hours before they were scheduled to start, as the nuclear-armed rivals showed that they were unable to overcome deep-rooted mutual mistrust.
Oil falls below $40 for first time since 2009 as glut...
August 22, 2015
New York: Oil plunged below $40 a barrel in New York for the first time in more than six years, extending the longest decline since 1986 on concern slower demand growth will prolong a global glut.
Suresh Prabhu confident India will be a $20 trillion economy in...
August 22, 2015
Kolkata – Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday said he was optimistic about the Indian economy growing to $20 trillion in size over the next 20 years.
Addressing the ICAI regional meet here today, the minister said that Indian economy could become $20 trillion over the next 20 years.
Bobby Jindal joins Donald Trump in opposing birthright citizenship
August 22, 2015
Washington: Indian-American US presidential hopeful Bobby Jindal has joined fellow Republican candidate Donald Trump in calling for an end to birthright citizenship for children born to illegal immigrants.
2nd Test: Retiring Sangakkara, Silva rescue Sri Lanka against India
August 21, 2015
Brief Scorecard: Sri Lanka 140 for 3 (Silva 51) trail India 393 (Rahul 108, Rohit 79, Kohli 78, Saha 56, Herath 4-81) by 253 runs
Did you know? Maha Kumbh Mela better organised than FIFA World...
August 21, 2015
UTTRA PRADESH, INDIA – One is the the most watched sports event in the world and the other is the world's biggest religious congregation. However, if asked to identify the better organized event between the Kumbh Mela or the Fifa World Cup, which would you choose?
India-Pak Talks Hang By a Thread, Both Reject ‘Preconditions’
August 21, 2015
NEW DELHI – Talks between India and Pakistan, scheduled for Sunday, are precariously placed, with both sides virtually daring each other to call off the dialogue of their National Security Advisers (NSAs).
Badminton rankings: Saina regains World No 1 spot, Jwala-Ashwini break into...
August 20, 2015
Despite losing the World Championships final in Jakarta on Sunday, ace Indian Saina Nehwal regained the top spot in women's singles in the latest rankings of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) released on Thursday.
