New tech to let smartphones detect gases

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 22:22

Scientists have developed a miniature smartphone sensor that can identify the type and amount of gases in air samples.

KFC food samples found unsafe; food chain rejects findings

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 13:16

According to media reports, NGO Balala Hakula Sangham collected and submitted the samples to the Telangana State Food Laboratory (SFL) that said the samples were unsafe.

Mother Dairy denies detergent in milk, sends sample for retest

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 14:36

Mother Dairy on Wednesday denied allegations that detergent was found in one of the samples of milk picked up from its collection centres, saying it has sent it for retesting in a lab in Kolkata.

Wikipedia to add voice samples of famous people on site

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 16:49

Wikipedia has reportedly announced that it would soon be adding voice samples of popular personalities on their respective biographies on the site.

Wikipedia to add voice samples of famous people on site

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 14:21

Wikipedia has reportedly announced that it would soon be adding voice samples of popular personalities on their respective biographies on the site.

Viscera must be sent to FSL in cases of death due to poisoning

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:05

SC has directed that in all cases of death due to suspected poisoning, the investigating agencies must send the viscera samples of the deceased to forensic laboratory for examination.

China eyes collection of lunar samples in 2017

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 10:51

China aims to launch its next unmanned lunar probe in 2017, with the key aim of collecting and bringing back lunar samples, an official said on Monday, after the country`s first probe landed successfully on the moon over the weekend.

Traces of Marijuana found in blood samples of medical student

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 23:55

Blood and urine samples of the first year medical student who was found in a semi-comatose state at the AIIMS auditorium and is battling for life, has revealed traces of Cannabis, also known as Marijuana.

Sexual assault case: Asaram fears officials would inject him with harmful medicines

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 13:35

Controversial godman Asaram Bapu, who is accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl at his ashram, is not ready to give his blood samples for tests.

NIA allowed to collect DNA samples of Yasin Bhatkal, Asadullah Akhtar

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 14:35

Bhatkal and Akhtar were produced before District Judge I S Mehta amid tight security after expiry of their 12 days of custodial interrogation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

INS Sindhurakshak tragedy: Blood samples of relatives being collected

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 22:58

The Navy medical authorities have started collecting blood samples of family members of the 18 personnel who were on board INS Sindhurakshak for DNA identification.

`DNA samples of 131 bodies collected in U`khand`

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 20:11

The DNA samples of over 100 bodies have been collected by forensic experts prior to their mass cremation in Kedarnath valley, Uttarakhand Human Rights Commission Chairman Vijendra Jain said Friday.