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In a 1st, Indian university grows spinach tissue in space

The spinach callus tissue, sent by Amity University-Mumbai to space, has shown signs of growth in the POEM-4 module that is orbiting the earth at an altitude of 350 kms, scientists associated with......

Setback for Omar as NC tastes its first ever defeat in Budgam

The National Conference (NC) tasted its first-ever electoral defeat in the Budgam assembly segment of Jammu and Kashmir as the opposition People’s Democratic Party’s Aga Syed Muntazir wrested......

ISRO to test space farming in next mission

Demonstration of seed germination in outer space, a robotic arm to catch a tethered debris there, and testing of green propulsion systems are some of the experiments planned on the POEM-4 -- the......

32 Delhi schools receive hoax bomb threats; police assure serious probe

At least 32 schools in the national capital received bomb threats on Monday, triggering panic and prompting student evacuation, before officials declared them a hoax. IMAGE: Multiple teams from......

Student's suicide: Amity denies discrimination

With Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma pressing for Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the death of his niece Dana Sangma, Amity University on Friday dismissed allegations that the......

I-T dept slaps Rs 30-cr service tax notice on Amity

The Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence has served a Rs 30-crore (Rs 300-million) service tax liability show-cause notice to Amity University's Lucknow campus. The 25-page notice......

India can make 70-seater passenger jets: Kalam

Indiacanproduce small passenger jets by 2020, said former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. For this, Indianeeds tomake optimum use of its technology in the aero-space sector.Kalam, popularly called......

Indian students abroad badly hit by weak rupee

Indian students studying in the UAE universities have been badly hit since the rupee began a record free fall this year, forcing some institutes to slash their tuition fees by up to 25 per cent.The......

Google to train 2 million developers on Android in India

Google Head of Developer Training Peter Lubbers said the company aims to train about 2 million people in the next three years. Tech giant Google aims to train about 2 million developers in India......

Meet the low-profile businessman who launched a smartphone for Rs 251!

Mohit Kumar Goel has created a flutter in India launching the world’s cheapest smartphone. Image: Mohit Goel Director of Ringing Bells, with CEO Dhaarna Goel during the launch of......

Who's Kashish Kapoor?

Last week, two wild card contestants entered the Bigg Boss 18 house, but only one is making their presence felt. Yes, it's Kashish Kapoor. So just who is she? Namrata Thakker takes a look at her......

Bumping into Chris Martin and Sachin on stage

'A day before the concert, my friend and I were loitering on stage admiring its grandness.''Suddenly, we realised there were some people on stage.''It came as a shock when we realised it was Chris......

#IndiavsPak: 'Proud of your win Team India!'

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:As the Indian cricket team won its first World Cup match against Pakistan over the weekend, several Bollywood stars turned to......

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga: Dostana all over again

'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is a step backward for the portrayal of female camaraderie in our movies,' argues Sreehari Nair. Long before I knew anything about sex, let alone same-sex love, I......

The Star Trek mystique is alive and well

Star Trek is middle-aged and a bit tired but it's definitely here to stay, feels Shuma Raha. In an early scene of the film Star Trek Beyond, the latest edition of the Star Trek franchise, Captain......

PIX: Rinku Singh gets engaged to SP MP Priya Saroj

IMAGE: Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj during their engagement in Lucknow on Sunday. Photographs: Rinku Singh/Instagram India's T20 star Rinku Singh and Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj got engaged on......

Rinku Singh's wedding with MP Priya Saroj postponed?

IMAGE: Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj during their engagement in Lucknow on June 8, 2025. Photograph: Rinku Singh/Instagram Cricketer Rinku Singh’s wedding with Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj,......

Confirmed! Rinku Singh to marry SP MP Priya Saroj

IMAGE: Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj got acquainted through one of her friends whose father is also a cricketer. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj/Instagram Rinku Singh is set......

Sachin greatest ever, says Pietersen

England batsman Kevin Pietersen reckons Sachin Tendulkar is the "greatest ever" to have graced the game of cricket. Pietersen was in Noida on a visit to Amity University campus, where he gave tips......

Dhoni sole Indian on Forbes' most valuable athlete brand list

Indian team captain MS Dhoni during a training session. Photograph: Getty Images India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the sole Indian sportsman to figure on Forbes' list of the......