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Ian Dev Singh`s ton helps J&K tighten noose on Assam

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 19:54

Jammu and Kashmir tightened the noose on Assam on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Group `C` tie by taking a 164-run first innings lead with the help of a stroke-filled 170 by Ian Dev Singh at the Gandhi Memorial Science College on Monday.

`Textbooks need to rewritten to present science properly`

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 00:50

IIT-Kharagpur director Partha Pratim Chakrabarty stressed the need to rewrite text books so as to impart a deep knowledge of science, technology and society.

Sharma hits 108, Jammu and Kashmir bowl out Assam for 263

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 00:12

Gokul Sharma struck his fourth first-class hundred as Assam were bowled out for 263 against Jammu and Kashmir on the opening day of their Group `C` Ranji Trophy match, here Saturday.

Industry not contributing financially to science, says CNR Rao

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 18:03

Bharat Ratna awardee and eminent scientist C N R Rao today said the financial contribution of industry towards the development of science in the country has not been on the levels of what has taken place in the Western countries.

Scientists carry out first rock dating experiment on Mars

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 16:27

Scientists have, for the first time, successfully determined the age of a Martian rock through experiments being carried out on the Red Planet.

Hipster or Goth: New algorithm identifies your urban tribe

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 16:02

Computers may soon be able to tell from your photos which "urban tribe" - hipsters, bikers, surfers or goth - you belong to, scientists say.

US: 6-year-old boy suspended from school for kissing a girl

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 05:03

The suspension of a 6-year-old boy for kissing a girl at school is raising questions about whether the peck should be considered sexual harassment.

Clay mineralogy reveals new clues about Mars’ past habitability

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 15:42

Researchers have said that the first detailed examination of clay mineralogy in its original setting on Mars is offering new insights on the planet`s past habitability.

Young scientists must take India to technological supremacy: Prez Mukherjee

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 20:13

India can only advance through technological advancements and the onus is on its young scientists to take the country to supremacy in this sector, President Pranab Mukherjee said Friday.

`Science` most searched word on Merriam-Webster in 2013

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 15:27

Standing on the same position as Oxford dictionaries` most looked up word this year, ` Selfie`, is Merriam-Webster`s `Science`, which accounted a 176 percent increase for the word when compared to last year.

Driver`s eye movements play key role in controlled curve driving

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 19:45

A cognitive scientist has revealed exactly how looking at the road guides the car through the curve, suggesting new crucial aspects of eye movements in curve driving.

Jury still out on fate of Comet ISON post `fiery` sun encounter

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 11:34

Scientists are working to determine and to understand the fate of Comet ISON as it moves away from the sun.