Chennai-born Indian-American elected to Chinese Academy of Sciences

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 12:09

Subra Suresh, Chennai-born Indian-American president of Carnegie Mellon University, has been elected a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), a rare and highly coveted distinction within the academic fraternity.

Chennai-born Indian-American elected to Chinese Academy of Sciences

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 12:07

Subra Suresh, Chennai-born Indian-American president of Carnegie Mellon University, has been elected a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a rare and highly coveted distinction within the academic fraternity.

How scorpion got its deadly sting!

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 19:13

One small genetic mutation leads to a non-toxic protein turning into venom, giving scorpions their deadly sting, shows research.

Indian-American named member of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 10:13

An eminent Indian-American scientist and president of the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University in the US has been named a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Locust genome could serve as blueprint for new insecticides

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 00:28

The genome sequence of Locusta migratoria is the largest animal genome sequenced so far and has provided the means with which its genes can be targeted by insecticides.

Ellen DeGeneres buys USD 40 million home?

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 20:05

Comedienne Ellen DeGeneres and her spouse Portia de Rossi have reportedly splashed USD 40 million on a new estate.

CBI registers cases in IMA selection scam

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 18:11

CBI has registered two cases against the then officials of the Indian Military Academy for alleged cheating, corruption and irregularities in the recruitment process.

CBI unearths major recruitment scam in IMA, books 3 Lt Cols

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 12:23

Unearthing a major recruitment scam in the Indian Military Academy here, the CBI has booked three serving Lieutenant Colonels in connection with the case.

Space-faring nations lay groundwork for human, robotic exploration

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 10:10

Officials from 32 of the world`s space-faring nations concluded a trio of summits on Friday to tackle expanding participation in the International Space Station and planning for eventual human expeditions to Mars.

Sexist climate plagues US military academies: Officials

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 03:22

Sexual assault cases have declined at two of the three US military academies but students still worry they will suffer social retaliation if they report an incident, officials said.

2014 Oscar poster revealed

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 19:54

The world`s most awaited award ceremony of the year is upon us and the Academy has released its official poster for the 2014 Oscars.

Agri scientist Rajeev Varshney conferred award

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 19:12

A scientist of the city-based International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has been given a prestigious award for his outstanding work in the area of legume genomics.