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Indian scientists develop insulin-like oral substance 'Dimpi' to fight diabetes

Over 400 million people across the world grapple with the disease and India figures among the top countries with a high diabetic population. 

Feb 16, 2017, 12:20 PM IST

Neutron stars generating gravitational waves continuously, say Indian scientists

Neutron stars are the densest observable objects in the universe, with a fistful of stellar material outweighing a mountain on Earth.

Dec 15, 2016, 14:54 PM IST

Honey – The secret natural cure for oral cancer wounds!

In a significant finding, after years of research, a group of Indian scientists have found out that honey can help treat oral cancer wounds.

Nov 29, 2016, 23:30 PM IST

Revealed – Link between between obesity, diabetes!

With 9.8 million obese men and 20 million obese women (fifth and third rank respectively in the world in 2014), according to a study published in The Lancet journal, it is a double whammy for India.

Sep 07, 2016, 14:19 PM IST

'Climate change probably not responsible for Harappan civilisation collapse'

Study suggests that the climate was probably not the sole cause of Harappan decline.

May 30, 2016, 17:04 PM IST

Did this Indian scientist predict gravitational waves thirty years ago?

Dhurandhar, who was one of the 1,000 key scientists involved in detecting the gravitational waves, suggested the existence of these weak waves as early as 1980s.

Feb 12, 2016, 20:49 PM IST

Gravitational waves discovery elates Indian scientists

According to the city-based International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), gravitational waves carry information about their origins and the nature of gravity.

Feb 12, 2016, 19:22 PM IST

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Final journey of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad will be conducted today in his native state, Karnataka.

Feb 12, 2016, 12:43 PM IST

Cosmic breakthrough: PM Modi lauds role of Indian scientists

PM Modi also lauded the role of Indian scientists in the historic project.

Feb 11, 2016, 22:33 PM IST

Zika virus breakthrough: World's first vaccine to combat mosquito-borne disease developed in India

The breakthrough development came amidst a worlword scare about the deadly mosquito-borne virus which prompted the World Health Organisation (WHO) to declare a global health emergency.

Feb 03, 2016, 14:41 PM IST

Indian scientists breed high-yield super arhar variety

The Indian scientists have found a new form of arhar pulse called PADT-16 which takes less time in cultivation than the arhar dal.

Jan 21, 2016, 11:26 AM IST

More than half of Indian scientists religious: Study

More than half of scientists in India, Italy, Taiwan and Turkey self-identify as religious, says a new study.

Dec 04, 2015, 17:36 PM IST

India tops Asia in sending scientists and engineers to US: Report

A new report has found that immigrant scientists and engineers were more likely to earn post-baccalaureate degrees than their US-born counterparts.

Oct 06, 2015, 12:04 PM IST

Indian scientists' discovery can lead to development of new antibiotics

 The scientists at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) here have identified a potential area where new antibiotics can be developed.

Sep 27, 2015, 00:25 AM IST