Over 270 government websites hacked till July
September 1st, 2012 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Over 270 government websites were hacked till July this year, Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot informed parliament."A total number of 201, ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Britain wants sea drones to attack submarines
August 3rd, 2012 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) The British defence ministry wants to develop a new generation of unmanned sea drones that would be able to attack submarines and launch missile attacks on ... Read more...
Posted in World |
China, Russia worried over US war threats: daily
January 23rd, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 23 (IANS) A leading state-run Chinese daily warned Monday that Moscow and Beijing were seriously concerned over US attempts to go to war with Iran.After Iraq and Afghanistan, ... Read more...
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US says missile defence system no threat to Russia
November 24th, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) The US Wednesday said the missile defence system being deployed in Europe "does not and cannot threaten Russia's strategic deterrent"."We've been open and transparent with Russia ... Read more...
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Measuring Wi-Fi attacks can combat cyber crimes
September 13th, 2011 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) Scientists have developed a way to gauge how badly a Wi-Fi network can be damaged by cyber attacks. This can ensure stronger security systems.
"This information ... Read more...
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NASA pays for development of lightning-proof ‘magic skin’ for aircrafts
April 9th, 2011 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 9 (ANI): NASA has awarded four research groups a total of 16.5 million dollars to research better airline technology, and one involves the development of lightning-proof "magic skin" for aircrafts.The ... Read more...
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Depression in mums ups stress hormones in babies
December 10th, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): A University of Michigan-led study has found that babies born to depressed mums have higher levels of stress hormones, as well as with other neurological and behavioural differences."The ... Read more...
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North Korea urges South to create peaceful atmosphere to resolve disputes
August 10th, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): North Korea on Tuesday urged South Korea to create peaceful atmosphere in a bid to resolve disputes between the two countries."The South Korean authorities conducted the largest-ever ... Read more...
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UK Defence Lab unveils ingenious CCTV that can help nab insurgents
May 30th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 30 (ANI): Britain's Defence Science Technology Laboratory (DSTL) has developed an innovative new CCTV camera that can effectively track insurgents.Using cutting edge technology like thermal imaging the camera can be ... Read more...
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Obama arrives in Louisiana to tour oil spill area
May 3rd, 2010 - 1:58 am ICT by IANS
Louisiana, May 3 (DPA) US President Barack Obama has arrived in the US state of Louisiana to start his tour of a region that is threatened with an ecological disaster thanks ... Read more...
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Sleep problems raise risk of motor vehicle accidents in adolescents
February 15th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb. 15 (ANI): Sleepiness at the wheel and poor sleep quality significantly increase the risk of motor vehicle accidents in adolescents, says a new study.The study has been published in the ... Read more...
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Sleepy adolescents prone to accidents
February 15th, 2010 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 15 (IANS) Sleepiness while driving significantly increases the risk of motor vehicle accidents in adolescents, a new study has confirmed.
The study suggests adolescent drivers were twice as likely to crash ... Read more...
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People who possess guns for defence more likely to be shot than others
October 1st, 2009 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 1 (ANI): People who possess a gun for personal defence are 4.5 times more likely than those not having one to be shot in an assault, according to a first-of ... Read more...
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India’s role in Afghanistan appreciated by all: PM
September 26th, 2009 - 10:08 am ICT by IANS
Pittsburgh, Sep 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says people of Afghanistan as also European and American leaders are appreciative of India's role in Afghanistan where it has invested $1.5 billion ... Read more...
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Cell phone viruses poised to reach epidemic proportions
May 22nd, 2009 - 11:13 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Unlike computer viral epidemics, no major outbreaks of mobile phone viral infection has been reported to date. Ever wondered why?
Well, Albert-Laszlo Barabasi, director of the Center for Complex ... Read more...
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MySpace removes 90,000 sex offenders from website
February 4th, 2009 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 4 (ANI): Social networking website MySpace has revealed that it has identified and removed 90,000 sex offenders from its site.The effort to make social networking websites safer had been ... Read more...
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Suzuki pulls out from competing next year
December 16th, 2008 - 3:11 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
On Monday, the second giant motor sport Japanese Suzuki announced they would not compete in the 2009 world rally championship largely because of the present financial crisis.It was a very disappointing ... Read more...
GPS navigation devices can be fooled into giving wrong directions
September 23rd, 2008 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 23 (ANI): Cornell researchers have shown that it is possible to dupe global positioning system (GPS) into providing wrong navigation signals to tell a receiver his/her exact location.GPS ... Read more...
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Pak nuke facilities secure from attack, says US think tank
April 6th, 2008 - 5:24 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr.6 (ANI): The Henry L. Stimson Centre, a Washington-based think tank, has said Pakistan s nuclear installations and radiation facilities are secure from attack, and any such attempt would be ... Read more...
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North Korea threatens South with ‘military countermeasures’
April 3rd, 2008 - 7:37 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Pyongyang, April 3 (Xinhua) North Korea Thursday said it would take "military countermeasures" against the South if the latter threatens its security, official news agency KCNA reported. The notice, sent by the ... Read more...
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Computer security systems vulnerable to new attacks
February 22nd, 2008 - 4:55 pm ICT by admin
New York, Feb 22 (IANS) A new category of computer attacks may compromise memory systems touted as foolproof, particularly in laptops, a recent study has found. The study, by researchers at Princeton, ... Read more...
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Naps keep young adults awake more effectively than coffee
December 3rd, 2007 - 12:58 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 3 (ANI): You may think that guzzling cups of coffee is the answer to staying awake, but as it turns out taking those short power naps is a more effective ... Read more...
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