Archive For April, 2013

IISc to hold first ever career fair in April

For the first time, the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (IISc) will conduct a career fair on its premises inviting several science and engineering companies to interact with the students and research scholars. More than 100 companies are expected to take part in the fair being organised by the Students’ Council. Mr Pramod Kumar Verma, […]

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HAL inks deal with Ruag of Germany for Dorniers

State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is increasing  its efforts to concentrate on programmes catering to civil aviation requirements in addition to their military commitments. The renewed focus coming after the recommendations by former Cabinet secretary BK Chaturvedi-led committee on restructuring of the aircraft maker. HAL Chairman, Mr RK Tyagi said that the company’s Transport Aircraft […]

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Insect-like micro aerial vehicles to monitor crop patterns

Crop patterns, regardless of the reasons for their cause, have for long bewildered farmers and scientists alike since they were first recorded. While progress in technology has been aiding authorities concerned in recording the pattern over the years, a group of scientists working under close to Rs 100-crore National Programme for Micro Aerial Vehicles (NP-MICAV) […]

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Future spacecraft may be controlled by thoughts

Washington: Astronauts in their future missions to Moon or Mars may be able to pilot a spacecraft using their thoughts alone, scientists say. Researchers led by Riccardo Poli, a computer science professor at the University of Essex, have for the first time used a brain-computer interface (BCI) to control a spacecraft simulator. However, the researchers […]

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IISc tops Times UK’s India list

New Delhi: In its latest World Reputati on Rankings for 2013, Times Higher Education (THE) magazine, UK, for the first time, has released an India top-10 list. According to THE India Reputation Rankings, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, is in the first position, followed by IIT Bombay, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), […]

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ISRO plans to push more satellites this year

The coming year’s Rs.5,615-crore outlay for the Department of Space has no new or big-ticket projects even as it levels the allocation exactly with what was earmarked originally for 2012-13. The prestigious Mars Orbiter Mission floated some two years back and slated for October this year — looks the fanciest, while the launch vehicles continue […]

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Coast Guard for major fleet expansion

NEW DELHI: Continuing with its ambitious as set enhancement plan in the aftermath of  the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, the Indian Coast  Guard (ICG) is likely to achieve the “fully  desired force level” of 154 ships, 126 boats and 139 aircraft by 2027,  the Centre has told  a Parliamentary Panel.  Prior to achieving the eventual target, […]

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