Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said his state has been doing its best to help students from the strife-torn northeastern state of Manipur to pursue their higher studies, adding 46 students from there have been admitted to colleges affiliated to Kannur University and in the varsity as well.
Washington, Sep 27 (IANS) Rising global temperatures caused Arctic sea ice to reach its annual minimum extent on September 19, making it the sixth-lowest year in the satellite record, according to researchers at NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC).
New York, Sep 26 (IANS) A 35-year-old Indian national in the US state of Illinois has pleaded guilty to committing marriage fraud in order to obtain a green card or permanent residency in the country.
Mandi, Sep 26 (IANS) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi have designed a protein-based vaccine against Pork Tapeworm (T. solium).
Jodhpur/Barmer, Sep 26 (IANS/101Reporters) In Agolai village, nearly 50 kms from Jodhpur, a weathered inscription detailing the history of the public pond has faded. But Rikaram Kadela (48) reckons that the pond is over 500 years old; spanning more than 13 acres (with a catchment area of nearly 2,000 acres), it caters to the water needs of around a dozen hamlets.
Hanumangarh (Rajasthan), Sep 26 (IANS/101Reporters) The increasing instances of embezzlement in gram seva sahkari samitis (village cooperative societies) have tarnished the credibility of the cooperative movement in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan. The latest case surfaced in Talwara Jheel village of Tibbi tehsil two months ago, when around 350 villagers realised that they have lost their hard-earned money, totalling crores of rupees, to the fraudulent activity.
Beijing, Sep 25 (IANS) Another Covid outbreak, akin to the recent deadly pandemic, may be “highly likely”, warned Chinese virologist Shi Zhengli, best known as 'batwoman' in a new study.
Kochi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Kerala High Court has slammed the state government for denying the pension to the divorced daughter of a freedom fighter.
Chennai, Sept 25 (IANS) Tamil super star and founder leader of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), Kamal Haasan on Monday welcomed the decision of Tamil Nadu government to perform last rites of organ donors with state honours.
Washington, Sep 25 (IANS) After the successful retrieval of samples from asteroid Bennu, NASA now aims to transport the pristine 250 grams of rock and dust to its facility in Texas, from where it will be distributed to global scientists, on Monday.
