Physics community to discuss latest results of the AMS experiment

Geneva, Apr 15 (IBNS) The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) collaboration will present on Wednesday the latest results in its quest to understand the origin of cosmic rays and dark matter.

MHA blocks receipt of Indian funds to Greenpeace India, alleges NGO

New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): Greenpeace India on Tuesday termed the Ministry of Home Affairs' (MHA) all out alleged attack on the NGO a "cynical move to suppress democracy and silence those with an alternative vision of development."

Driverless car by Gujarat scientists

Ahmedabad, Apr 11 (IBNS) Inspired by Google's driverless car project, two scientists from Gujarat have made a driverless car of their own design.

Greenpeace to challenge MHA block on foreign funding in court

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): Greenpeace India has stated that it will challenge the Home Ministry's action of blocking its foreign funds once again.

M Annadurai takes over as Director of ISRO Satellite Centre

Chennai, Apr 6 (IBNS) M Annadurai, Outstanding Scientist and Programme Director, Indian Remote Sensing Satellites (IRS) and Small Satellite Systems (SSS) of ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), Bangalore, has assumed the office of Director, ISAC on Apr 1, officials said.

India should be a global leader in fight against climate change: PM Modi

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India, which has had a long tradition of living in harmony with nature, should lead the global fight against climate change.

Proton beams are back in the LHC

Geneva, Apr 5 (IBNS) After two years of intense maintenance and consolidation, and several months of preparation for restart, the Large Hadron Collider, the most powerful particle accelerator in the world, is back in operation.

Uncovering the secrets of the Himalayas off the coast of Mumbai

Mumbai, Apr 2 (IBNS) Despite being thousands of kilometres apart, a team of international scientists are collecting samples from the bottom of the Arabian Sea to find out how the growth of the Himalayan mountain range has affected the Asian Monsoon over the last 50 million years.

Mufti prays at Hazratbal Dargah for calamity to subside

Srinagar, Apr 1(IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Wednesday visited Aasar-e-Sharief shrine in Hazratbal, and offered special prayers for improvement of weather condition in the state.

Jhelum flows below danger level in Kashmir

Srinagar, Apr 1 (IBNS) While heavy shower resumed in the valley after a day's halt, river Jhelum continued to flow at a steady level below danger mark, officials said on Wednesday.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission passes critical milestone

California, Apr 1 (IBNS) NASA said its 'groundbreaking science mission' to retrieve a sample from an ancient space rock has moved closer to fruition.

7.5 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Sydney, Mar 30 (IBNS):A strong quake, which measured 7.5 on the Richter Scale, hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, reports said.

Earth Hour 2015: UN dims lights to focus attention on climate action, sustainability

New York, Mar 29 (IBNS) The United Nations will go dark later this evening as the Organization shuts off the lights at its iconic Headquarters complex in New York and other facilities around the world in observance of 'Earth Hour,' an annual global event raising awareness about the need to take action on climate change and promoting sustainable energy consumption.

PSLV-C27 successfully launches India's fourth Navigation Satellite IRNSS-1D

Chennai, Mar 28 (IBNS): The ISRO said its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C27, successfully launched the 1425 kg IRNSS-1D, the fourth satellite in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)on Saturday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.

India successfully launches satellite IRNSS-1D satellite

Chennai, Mar 28 (IBNS): India launched IRNSS-1D satellite onboard PSLV-C27 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday.