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School students in India discover 18 new asteroids

The International Astronomical Union (IAU), an organisation which assigns official names and designations to celestial bodies, has recently confirmed the discovery of 18 new asteroids by Indian......

Govt profiteering off people's misery: Sonia on fuel prices

Accusing the government of "profiteering" off "people's misery", Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over "spiralling" fuel prices, urging him to follow 'Raj......

China's spacecraft successfully brings home moon samples

China's Chang'e-5 probe successfully touched down on Earth in the early hours of Thursday, bringing home the first samples of the moon in over 40 years. IMAGE: Researchers work around Chang'e-5......

With Pandit Jasraj's passing, heaven has become richer

The mesmerising and familiar image of Pandit Jasraj saying 'Jai Ho' and then raising his hands to mark the beginning of his performances will now remain only in the fond memories of thousands of......

Pandit Jasraj: Indian classical music's greatest voice

Awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri, Pandit Jasraj also popularised semi-classical music like ‘haveli sangeet' and reached out to devotees with his......

As govt borrowing balloons, focus turns to bond market

The continued rise in interest is a pressure on fiscal, but it is not an easy way out unless the government cuts back on populist measures and sticks to fiscal prudence as laid out in the FRBM,......

Taxation, operational issues clog mining sector

The boom in the mining industry in India dates as recently as 2003. But given the kind of developments that have taken place the last few years, the cash cow is being killed slowly, for the greed......

Of global crisis & India's ties with US, China

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to China will unfold a new chapter in the history of US foreign policy. The visit indicates not only an acknowledgement of China's economic strength,......

Of global crisis & India's ties with US, China

Asteroid named after Rafael Nadal

If the success French Open and Wimbledon was not enough to send Rafael Nadal into orbit, the Spaniard now has an asteroid named after him! - Nadal now eyes No.1 spot The Rafael Nadal asteroid,......

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School students in India discover 18 new asteroids

Govt profiteering off people's misery: Sonia on fuel prices

China's spacecraft successfully brings home moon samples

With Pandit Jasraj's passing, heaven has become richer

Pandit Jasraj: Indian classical music's greatest voice

As govt borrowing balloons, focus turns to bond market

Taxation, operational issues clog mining sector

Of global crisis & India's ties with US, China

Of global crisis & India's ties with US, China

Asteroid named after Rafael Nadal

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