Discovery of water on moon by Chandrayaan-I has prompted ISRO scientists to rethink on the experiments to be carried by its sequel mission scheduled for launch by 2013.
ISRO plans to land two rovers on the lunar surface as part of Chandrayaan-II besides conducting several in-orbit experiments.
"Following findings of Chandrayaan-I, it would have to now look at midcourse correction of its objectives. We have to finetune it. There is some loud thinking on the issue going on," ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair told reporters in
Nair indicated that scientists were exploring possibilities of equipping the lunar rover with some instruments that could dig the moon surface and carry out in-situ experiments.
While almost all experiments on Chandrayaan-II will be by Indian scientists, the lunar rover which will land on the moon will be sourced from
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Water on moons prompt ISRO rethink on Chandrayaan-II experiments
Friday, September 25, 2009
Sensex trading flat in afternoon trade
MUMBAI: A key index of the Indian equities markets was trading flat a little after Friday noon while sentiments remained subdued at other Asian
markets. At 12.25 p.m., the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened lower at 16,679.99 points, was ruling at 16,746.59 points, 34.84 points or 0.21 percent lower than Thursday's close of 16,781.43 points. Around the same time, the S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), too, was trading in the negative terrain at 4,978.65 points, down 0.16%. However, broader market indices were ruling firm, with the BSE midcap index trading 1.2% higher and the BSE smallcap index moving up 1.54%. Thanks to gains in mid and small-sized company scrips, market breadth was positive, with 1,773 scrips advancing compared to 772 declining and 67 remaining unchanged. Trading was depressed at other important Asian markets. The Nikkei, a key index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, closed 278.24 points or 2.64% lower at 10,265.98 points. At the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the benchmark SSE Composite was ruling 0.62% down at 2,835.75 points. The primary index of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Hang Seng, was flat at 21,049.45 points, down 1.28 points or 0.01%. The Kospi, benchmark index of the Korean Stock Exchange was also hovering around its last closing figure, and was down a marginal 2.4 points or 0.14% at 1,691.48 points.
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markets. At 12.25 p.m., the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened lower at 16,679.99 points, was ruling at 16,746.59 points, 34.84 points or 0.21 percent lower than Thursday's close of 16,781.43 points. Around the same time, the S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), too, was trading in the negative terrain at 4,978.65 points, down 0.16%. However, broader market indices were ruling firm, with the BSE midcap index trading 1.2% higher and the BSE smallcap index moving up 1.54%. Thanks to gains in mid and small-sized company scrips, market breadth was positive, with 1,773 scrips advancing compared to 772 declining and 67 remaining unchanged. Trading was depressed at other important Asian markets. The Nikkei, a key index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, closed 278.24 points or 2.64% lower at 10,265.98 points. At the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the benchmark SSE Composite was ruling 0.62% down at 2,835.75 points. The primary index of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Hang Seng, was flat at 21,049.45 points, down 1.28 points or 0.01%. The Kospi, benchmark index of the Korean Stock Exchange was also hovering around its last closing figure, and was down a marginal 2.4 points or 0.14% at 1,691.48 points.
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Top Headlines of 24/09/2009
- Kakodkar says Pokhran II tests fully successful
- UNSC adopts resolution asking non-NPT states to join treaty
- 13 Indian firms in Forbes Asia's Fabulous 50 list
- Chandrayaan-1 traces water on moon
- Foolproof security for Commonwealth Games: Govt
- Cong lashes out at Mayawati on Rahul's surprise visit
- Chander Mohan's love life costs him Congress ticket
- AIDS vaccine shows success in trials
- In Pics: Kareena, Saif go topless
- Salman Khan launches gold coins
- Are you 41, educated and net savvy male?
- Revealed: 8 reasons why men cheat
- Rs 1 crore for 5 framed in fake murder case
- Shahid takes break for dad’s film
- Salman, Katrina at 'Kanchivaram' success bash
- Dino’s credit card stolen
- Moily's '
- Mobile No Portability in metros, 'A' circle by Dec 31
- Mumbai dump gets Rs 26 crore in carbon
- Shortage of contraceptives worry Dhaka
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Avoiding Infleunza AH1N1 Virus
Prevention is better than cure. While the influenza A H1N1 virus spread worldwide, take these simple yet important tips to prevent the famous pandemic flu.
1. Wash your hands often especially after coughing and sneezing. Wash them with soap and water
. You can also use alcohol-based hand sanitizers as alternatives or when traveling.
2. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or hankie when sneezing and coughing.
3. Avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose. We all know germs and viruses spread through droplets by people carrier of the virus.
4. Maintain your healthy body and healthy lifestyle. Eat nutritious foods, drink plenty of fluid, get enough exercise or stay physically active, get enough sleep and avoid stress.
Prevention is better than cure. While the influenza A H1N1 virus spread worldwide, take these simple yet important tips to prevent the famous pandemic flu.
1. Wash your hands often especially after coughing and sneezing. Wash them with soap and water
. You can also use alcohol-based hand sanitizers as alternatives or when traveling.
2. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or hankie when sneezing and coughing.
3. Avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose. We all know germs and viruses spread through droplets by people carrier of the virus.
4. Maintain your healthy body and healthy lifestyle. Eat nutritious foods, drink plenty of fluid, get enough exercise or stay physically active, get enough sleep and avoid stress.
merck arm launches cheaper diabetes drug
msd pharmceuticals, subsidary of over 24 billion merck inc, iaunched its blockblusters diabities drug,jauvia in india its price is one fifth of the us price.
tata motors gets 78cr loan from uk
tata motors european technical central has got a loan of rs 78cr from the uk goverment for its rs 195cr electric cat project.
the company said the loan is under the uk goverment automotive assistance programme, to develope and manufacure the tata's indika vista electric vehicle in the uk.
the company said the loan is under the uk goverment automotive assistance programme, to develope and manufacure the tata's indika vista electric vehicle in the uk.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
India to become $8bn drugs market for MNCs by 2015:Report
The increasing population of higher-income group in the country will open a potential $8-billion market for multinational companiesselling costly drugs, including patented products, by 2015, a FICCI-Ernst & Young study said
Besides, the report says the domestic pharmaceutical market is expected to touch $20 billion by 2015 from $7.1 billion in 2007, making India a lucrative destination for clinical trials for global giants. Patent-protected products, the report said, have the potential to capture up to 8-10 per cent share of the total market by 2015, implying a market size of USD 2 billion. "The patent infrastructure in the country has been appreciably upgraded over the past few years to support new laws with the addition of patent examiners, decentralization of the filing process and digitisation of records," it said.
The population in the highest income class is expected to grow to 25 million in 2015 from 10 million today, which will drive the affordability of high value patented drugs, it said.
Besides, the report says the domestic pharmaceutical market is expected to touch $20 billion by 2015 from $7.1 billion in 2007, making India a lucrative destination for clinical trials for global giants. Patent-protected products, the report said, have the potential to capture up to 8-10 per cent share of the total market by 2015, implying a market size of USD 2 billion. "The patent infrastructure in the country has been appreciably upgraded over the past few years to support new laws with the addition of patent examiners, decentralization of the filing process and digitisation of records," it said.
The population in the highest income class is expected to grow to 25 million in 2015 from 10 million today, which will drive the affordability of high value patented drugs, it said.
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