Recession's long reach - Moon and Mars missions of U.S.

The global financial crisis will severely affect the U.S. manned mission to the Moon and then to the red plant Mars, says Jerry Linenger, a...

Monday, 30 November -1, 05:30 IST

New telecom operators can't sell stakes for three years: Government

Mergers and acquisitions between new telecom operators will be allowed only if they have completed three years of operations after being issued...

Monday, 30 November -1, 05:30 IST

Himachal governor for developing scientific temper among children

Himachal Pradesh Governor Prabha Rau Tuesday stressed the need for developing scientific temper among school children so they could become better...

Monday, 30 November -1, 05:30 IST

Space association calls for UN strategy against asteroids

The international Association of Space Explorers (ASE) Tuesday called on the UN to develop strategies against asteroids threatening to hit earth,...

Monday, 30 November -1, 05:30 IST

Indian IT to feel the heat of Citigroup's fate

The already browbeaten Indian IT is to witness yet another spell of strain as the financial giant Citigroup, which has deals with Indian IT firms, has lost its valuation by almost 60 percent due to the financial downturn.

Satyam outbids rivals to win railway deal

IT firms increase work-hours for higher productivity

In order to offset the recessional setbacks, IT firms are resorting to the strategy of increasing the working hours. Many companies have also stepped up the monitoring of working hours to squeeze the maximum out of their employees.

Endeavour astronauts finish final spacewalk

India gets 70 percent of offshore spend

'Doctors from IITs? Not possible' - faculties