China plans to launch a lunar probe to the far side of the moon
By 2018, China will have done something no other space-faring superpower has been able to do: land on the far side of the moon.
Facebook could helpstop a disease outbreak
Facebook accounts and telephone records can be used to pinpoint the best individuals to vaccinate to stop a disease outbreak in its tracks, researchers say.
First ‘Blue Moon’ total eclipse in 150 years to occur soon
A rare total lunar eclipse that involves the second full moon of the month- popularly refered to as the ‘blue moon’- is set to take place on Jan 31st for the first time in 150 years.
Migratory birds start arriving in Chilika
After a long flight of thousands of miles not often punctuated by breaks lakhs of migratory birds have made their way to the Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon.
All-weather tunnel for Zoji La gets green signal
The cabinet approved the construction of a 14.2km long tunnel in Zoji La, to provide all-weather connectivity between Ladakh and Kashmir, while also giving a strategic edge to the armed forces in the region.
Waterways project to get Rs. 5,369 cr.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the more than Rs. 5,369 crore Jal Marg Vikas Project for development of fairway on National Waterway-1 with the technical and investment support of the World Bank.
Revised concession pact for PPP projects at ports
To make the investment climate more investor friendly, Centre has approved a revised model concession pact for projects based on public private partnership (PPP) design at major ports.
Railways to move towards computarised signalling
Railway minister informed the lok sabha that his department would approach the Union Cabinet soon with a proposal to completely switch over to computerised signalling.
Panchayat secretary’s certificate is no proof
Supreme Court clarifies on citizenship
CAMPA fund
Differences between the environment ministry and the finance ministry have become a roadblock to the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA).