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OPEC meet fails to agree on output curbs
03 Jun 2016
Despite the setback, Saudi Arabia moved to soothe market fears that failure to reach any deal would prompt it to raise production further to punish rivals and gain additional market share
Isro successfully tests reusable space shuttle technology
23 May 2016
Isro will test two more prototypes before the final version, which will be about six times larger at around 40 metres, and will take off around 2030
Nasa experimenting with next-generation X-planes
25 Apr 2016
The X-plane experiments will showcase how airliners can burn half the fuel and generate 75 per cent less pollution during each flight, while being much quieter than today’s jets – perhaps even when flying at supersonic speeds
WHO says polio could be wiped out in a year
13 Apr 2016
Nasa recovers Kepler spacecraft from emergency mode
12 Apr 2016
Mission operations engineers at its various centres have, in a joint effort, successfully recovered the Kepler spacecraft that drifted and entered an emergency mode, and stopped sending signals to Earth
IIT fee more than doubled; waiver for SC/ST and disabled, concession for underprivileged
07 Apr 2016
India among 5 countries working on Zika vaccine: WHO
23 Mar 2016
More than 30 companies in five countries, including India, the US, France, Brazil and Austria, are working on the development of a new vaccine to fight the zica virus that is currently circulating in 38 countries
Trai releases consultation paper on `Issues related to `Radio Audience Measurement’ and ratings
16 Mar 2016
Trai releases consultation paper on `Issues related to `Radio Audience Measurement’ and ratings
16 Mar 2016
Nasa woos Isro to jointly explore Mars
01 Mar 2016
Nasa wants a larger consortium for the Mars mission and feels India, with its accomplishment on the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) can be a full partner in the international endeavour for exploring the red planet
WHO declares global emergency as Zika virus spreads
02 Feb 2016
The decision was taken after an emergency meeting of of independent experts in Geneva to assess the severity of the health threat associated with the spread of Zika virus disease
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