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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.....
President Visits Ruins Of Vikramshila University
President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday visited the ruins of Vikramshila University, an ancient seat of Buddhist learning, in Bihar's Bhagalpur district.....
JNUSU To Tutor Aspirants For Entrance Tests
Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) has announced a tutor programme to help the students coming from deprived sections with the preparations of their B.A. and M.A. entrance tests.....
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.....
36.6 Mn Data Records Breached In India Last Year
Nearly 36.6 million data records were compromised in India last year in 33 data breaches -- a 14 per cent rise as compared to 2015, a new report said on Monday.....
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. ....
Twitter's Head Of Asia-Pacific Aliza Knox Quits
In a yet another blow for the struggling micro-blogging website Twitter, its head of Asia-Pacific business Aliza Knox has decided to move on after a near-five year stint.....
Going Gets Tough For Akhilesh As Gloves Off In SP
The gloves are finally off in the Samajwadi Party (SP), which was badly mauled by the Bharatiya Janata Party in the recent state elections. Although he sidelined both his father Mulayam Singh Yadav and uncle Shivpal Singh in the run-up to the polls, former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav now finds himself in the line of fire with more and more voices in the party questioning his leadership.....
Greek PM To Visit Beijing In May For 'Belt And Road Forum'
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will visit Beijing to take part in the Belt and Road Forum on May 14-15, a media report has said.....
French Election: Le Pen, Macron Clash Over Europe In TV Debate
French war-right leader Marine Le Pen and centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron clashed over Europe as the presidential candidates went head-to-head in the second live TV debate. ....
