Tag: SCI
Top Soil Scientist Keen To Help India, But 'nobody Listens'
His expertise as a soil scientist has helped arrest degradation and grow crops in several areas across Africa and the world. Much sought after and bestowed with many prestigious awards, Indian American scientist Rattan Lal is keen to share his knowledge with India to boost soil health and productivity, but sadly, he says, no one is interested.....
Thyroid Dysfunction Linked With Heart Failure
People with higher levels of underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) may be at risk of severe heart failure, an Indian-origin researcher has found.....
Mobile Reactor To Convert Waste Plastic To Diesel Set To Debut
A mobile reactor to convert waste plastic into fuel, that uses technology developed by an India-born chemist, is soon to make its debut in California in a demonstration project.....
Government Ranks JNU, Jadavpur Among Country's Top Varsities
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in the national capital and Kolkatas Jadavpur University - which have been in the eye of storm over alleged anti-national sloganeering - figure in the top universities of the country as per a government list released on Monday. ....
Actress Sigourney Weaver, who played the role of Grace Augustine in "Avatar", says the shooting for the epic science fiction films sequel will begin in autumn this year.....
Changed H-1B Visa Norms Don't Mean Much For India: Nasscom
The Indian IT industry body Nasscom on Tuesday said the clarifying guidance by the USCIS on eligibility for computer programmers under the H-1B visa norms will have little impact on its members, as the clarification has been the adjudicatory practice for years. ....
Managing Weight Not About Giving Up Food: Deepika
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone says managing weight is not about giving up food.....
India, Bangladesh Hold 97% Renewable Energy Market: Report
Five countries, including India and Bangladesh, lead the world in solar home lighting systems and the two south Asian nations together account for 97 per cent of the renewable energy market in the region, says an international body report.....
Ex-AIIMS Director Joins Ganga Ram Hospital
Former AIIMS Director M.C. Misra -- who retired on January 31 -- has been appointed as honorary senior consultant at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here, said the city-based hospital.....
IIT Kharagpur's Medical College To Debut In 2020
The Indian Institute Of Technology-Kharagpur's medical college is set to debut in 2020, a statement said on Thursday.....
