RIL forms JV with China's Shandong Ruyi for textile business

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 20:00

To reposition its textile business and expand globally, Reliance Industries Tuesday announced a joint venture with China's USD-three billion Shandong Ruyi Science and Technology Group.

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.

Indian, German experts to discuss laser, nano technology

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 22:35

Experts from India and Germany will take part in a scientific conference here later this week to discuss global advancements in laser technology and new generation nano materials.

Jaipal Reddy agrees science funding inadequate

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 23:25

Science and Technology Minister S. Jaipal Reddy Monday said he agrees with Bharat Ratna awardee and eminent scientist C.N.R. Rao that funding for the science sector should increase.

Increase S&T investment, eliminate bureaucracy: Panel

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 23:00

Concerned over the country`s tardy progress in innovation and scientific research, the Science Advisory Council to the Prime Minister has "strongly recommended" increasing investment in S&T including higher education.

US, Pak agree to extend sci-tech co-op agreement for 5 years

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 19:17

The US and Pakistan have agreed to extend their science and technology agreement for another five years, an official announcement has said.

India, France join hands for greater cooperation in science and technology

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 19:12

India and France Wednesday signed a host of agreements for cooperation in the fields of science and technology and health and education and announced various programmes.

India needs to innovate to excel: Jaipal Reddy

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 21:16

India needs to innovate to excel and must develop technologies for people at the base of the economic pyramid, Science and Technology Minister S. Jaipal Reddy said Thursday.

Quest to solve why expansion of universe is speeding up begins

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 16:39

Physicists and astronomers have now started their quest for finding the answers as to why the expansion of the universe is speeding up.

World`s first electric bus that can charge itself while driving

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 21:26

A couple of Online Electric Vehicle (OLEV) buses, that can recharge while driving over specially equipped asphalt, have hit South Korea roads.

Students in Ghana launch mini-satellite

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 09:44

Their project might not sound like much: The college students today launched a tiny model of a satellite the size of a Coke can on a big yellow balloon.

Monsoon likely to be normal this year: Government

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 17:12

The country is expected to have normal monsoon this year with overall rainfall of 98 per cent, news that will bring smiles to millions of faces of farmers who depend on good rains for a bumper harvest.