Diwali marks triumph of good over evil, light over darkness: Pranab Mukherjee

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 14:26

President Pranab Mukherjee has greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, saying the festival marks the triumph of hope over despair, good over evil and light over darkness.

Researchers achieve 10Gbit/s Li-Fi data transmission record

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 22:02

In a breakthrough, UK scientists have achieved record data transmission speeds of 10 gigabits per second - more than 250 times faster than `superfast` broadband - using LED light bulbs.

Solar system with seven planets discovered

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 16:13

Astronomers have discovered one of the richest planetary systems - containing up to seven planets orbiting a Sun-like star - 127 light years from Earth.

The mysterious `Raju` factor in Delhi`s red-light area

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 09:56

`Raju` is the name with which the smiling young man introduces himself to girls and young women in impoverished villages before ensnaring them as victims of the flesh trade and bringing them to the brothels of Delhi.

US Army developing `Iron Man` style armour for troops

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 14:26

The US Army is reportedly developing `smart armour` similar to that of Iron Man in a bid to give its troops ` superhuman strength`.

Scuffle in Sikh Light Infantry unit leaves two injured

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 14:18

Officers and soldiers of the Sikh Light Infantry clashed in Meerut today, leaving two officers including the second-in-command of the unit injured.

First Durga puja in Kolkata red light area

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 12:18

Ostracised from Durga Puja pandals, sex workers of Sonagachi have for the first time broken shackles of social prejudice to organise their own puja.

Helicopter Dhruv clocks 1,00,000 flying hours

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 18:10

The country`s first indigenous chopper, Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH Dhruv), on Wednesday achieved a new milestone of clocking one lakh cumulative flying hours.

Jodhpur Air Force station to receive five Dhruv helicopters

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 18:10

Jodhpur Air Force station is all set to receive a batch of five Dhruv advanced light helicopters, a defence spokesperson said on Sunday.

New device can detect dangerous ultraviolet light

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 16:21

Scientists have developed a new device that can detect in just milliseconds a certain type of high-energy ultraviolet light which is powerful enough to break the bonds of DNA and harm living creatures.

Now, robo choppers to ensure safe medical evacuations

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 18:09

Roboticists from Carnegie Mellon University teamed up with aerospace experts from Piasecki Aircraft and Boeing to give a big copter not only eyes and ears, but also perception, planning, and control.