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Thursday, December 3, 2009
Sehwag slams double ton puts India in command
India’s openers Virender Sehwag and Murali Vijay pounded Sri Lanka’s attack with a 221-run partnership in the third and final cricket Test in Mumbai. Sehwag slammed double ton in just 168 balls. He has become the first Indian to hit six double centuries in Test cricket.
India’s openers Virender Sehwag and Murali Vijay pounded Sri Lanka’s attack with a 221-run partnership in the third and final cricket Test in Mumbai. Sehwag slammed double ton in just 168 balls. He has become the first Indian to hit six double centuries in Test cricket.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Universities must fall in step with research institutes
If the country’s top research institutes were embedded into university campuses, it would give students a direct experience of cutting-edge research from a very early stage, according to Nobel Prize winner Venkatraman Ramakrishnan.During an hour-long web chat hosted by the US State Department on Tuesday, Dr. Ramakrishnan took questions from Indian students, scientists, reporters and well-wishers on a variety of subjects, including the state of India’s education and research establishment.He felt that currently, top class research in India is limited to a few good institutes, a situation that needs to change. "I have always felt that for research to improve, students need to be exposed to the very best research at an early stage. One change over the last several decades is that individual universities have lost ground to large research institutes. It would be a good idea to embed research institutes inside university campuses, and perhaps also integrate research more into universities," he said.Asked whether the government’s expansion of the IIT network would help Indian scientists make a global mark, he felt it was as important to set up more institutes for the basic sciences, modelled on the Indian Institute of Science, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and the National Centre for Biological Sciences, preferably located within university campuses.Dr. Ramakrishnan also recalled his visits to several universities, and his impression that they were underfunded in comparison to central research institutes. "I think if one has to constantly worry about funding and facilities, it is hard to be innovative," he said, recommending that the government and Indian scientific community take steps to improve funding for universities.He pointed out that increased funding for research would follow economic growth. "Science is expensive, and historically countries have started excelling in science as their economy has grown, whether it was the industrial revolution in Britain, or the growth of the USA or Japan," he said, pointing out that the US became the leading economic power by 1910, but only became a major scientific power after 1945. Similarly, Japan gained economic strength from 1960, but started producing world-class scientists, including Nobel prizewinners only in the last 10 to 20 years. For India, "I am hopeful it will happen in the next few decades," he said.Even at an individual salary level, scientists and even PhD students need to be paid much better, said Dr. Ramakrishnan. "I don’t think scientists care a lot about money. I took a 40 per cent pay cut to move to England. However, it is important to pay scientists well enough so they don’t have to constantly worry about money and are secure, because this frees them to think about their research," he said.Apart from the money factor, it will take time for Indian science to develop a culture of excellence. "I see very bright young scientists in my field in India who are publishing very good papers. Eventually, these people will create an atmosphere of excellence, and then from that a culture of tackling the hardest problems –rather than a defeatist attitude of ‘we can’t compete’ – will emerge," he said.He accepted the admiration of the many high school students chatting with him, since he remembers what it was like to be a young student dreaming of a Nobel Prize and being fascinated by scientists. But Dr. Ramakrishnan is not comfortable with the title of an Indian role model. "People should not see me in that role but rather develop internal confidence. But I hope that people feel happy about the fact that someone from India, who got their basic education in India, could go on and do well internationally.
If the country’s top research institutes were embedded into university campuses, it would give students a direct experience of cutting-edge research from a very early stage, according to Nobel Prize winner Venkatraman Ramakrishnan.During an hour-long web chat hosted by the US State Department on Tuesday, Dr. Ramakrishnan took questions from Indian students, scientists, reporters and well-wishers on a variety of subjects, including the state of India’s education and research establishment.He felt that currently, top class research in India is limited to a few good institutes, a situation that needs to change. "I have always felt that for research to improve, students need to be exposed to the very best research at an early stage. One change over the last several decades is that individual universities have lost ground to large research institutes. It would be a good idea to embed research institutes inside university campuses, and perhaps also integrate research more into universities," he said.Asked whether the government’s expansion of the IIT network would help Indian scientists make a global mark, he felt it was as important to set up more institutes for the basic sciences, modelled on the Indian Institute of Science, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and the National Centre for Biological Sciences, preferably located within university campuses.Dr. Ramakrishnan also recalled his visits to several universities, and his impression that they were underfunded in comparison to central research institutes. "I think if one has to constantly worry about funding and facilities, it is hard to be innovative," he said, recommending that the government and Indian scientific community take steps to improve funding for universities.He pointed out that increased funding for research would follow economic growth. "Science is expensive, and historically countries have started excelling in science as their economy has grown, whether it was the industrial revolution in Britain, or the growth of the USA or Japan," he said, pointing out that the US became the leading economic power by 1910, but only became a major scientific power after 1945. Similarly, Japan gained economic strength from 1960, but started producing world-class scientists, including Nobel prizewinners only in the last 10 to 20 years. For India, "I am hopeful it will happen in the next few decades," he said.Even at an individual salary level, scientists and even PhD students need to be paid much better, said Dr. Ramakrishnan. "I don’t think scientists care a lot about money. I took a 40 per cent pay cut to move to England. However, it is important to pay scientists well enough so they don’t have to constantly worry about money and are secure, because this frees them to think about their research," he said.Apart from the money factor, it will take time for Indian science to develop a culture of excellence. "I see very bright young scientists in my field in India who are publishing very good papers. Eventually, these people will create an atmosphere of excellence, and then from that a culture of tackling the hardest problems –rather than a defeatist attitude of ‘we can’t compete’ – will emerge," he said.He accepted the admiration of the many high school students chatting with him, since he remembers what it was like to be a young student dreaming of a Nobel Prize and being fascinated by scientists. But Dr. Ramakrishnan is not comfortable with the title of an Indian role model. "People should not see me in that role but rather develop internal confidence. But I hope that people feel happy about the fact that someone from India, who got their basic education in India, could go on and do well internationally.
Nifty gains momentum; oil & gas, metals up.
MUMBAI: Equities were witnessing sustained buying activity across the board led by gains in oil & gas, metals and auto stocks. The market is
Tips to pick potential stocks Tips for range-bound markets Risk while investing in midcapslikely to turn volatile later in the day ahead of November series F&O expiry. “With F&O expiry just a day away, it would be wise to remain non-committal. We expect a flat to cautious start and another choppy day. The main indices will remain mostly sluggish in a tight range. Global events will continue to drive the sentiment. Concerns about banks came back to haunt China and Europe. In the US, stocks lost some ground amid persistent economic worries. A slow recovery is what the Fed predicts for the US along with high unemployment. This means rates will remain near zero for a few more months. The so-called ‘exit’ from the accommodative monetary policy is still some distance way. This holds true not just for the US, but for all the nations, including India. What this also means is there is no danger to the dollar carry trade. But, it would be interesting to see how the markets behave once the dollar bottoms out. That unwinding, whenever it unfolds will have a bearing on global equities. Whether the economic recovery picks up further momentum or fizzles out will also be keenly followed, said India Infoline report. At 11:18 am, National Stock Exchange’s Nifty was at 5126.05, up 35.50 points or 0.70 per cent. The index touched an intraday high of 5126.45 and low of 5078.35. Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex was at 17,248.18, up 117.10 points or 0.68 per cent. The 30-share index hit an intra-day high of 17254.79 and low of 17124.15. “Trend deciding level for the day is 5086 / 17130. If Nifty trades above this level during the first half-an-hour of trade then we may witness a further rally up to 5118 – 5145 / 17232 – 17333. However, if Nifty trades below 5086 / 17130 for the first half-an-hour of trade then it may correct up to 5058 / 17029,” said Angel Broking note. BSE Midcap Index was up 0.91 per cent and BSE Smallcap Index gained 0.95 per cent. Amongst the sectoral indices, BSE Oil&gas Index was up 1.82 per cent, BSE Metal Index moved 1.28 per cent higher and BSE Auto Index gained 1.12 per cent. BSE Realty Index was down 0.12 per cent. BPCL (6.91%), GAIL (2.33%), Reliance Industries (2.04%), SAIL (2.03%) and M&M (1.68%) were amongst the top Nifty gainers. HCL Tech (-0.96%), Reliance Infrastructure (-0.95%), Tata Power (-0.84%), ICICI Bank (-0.63%) and Jaiprakash Associates (-0.55%) were amongst the losers. Market breadth was positive on the BSE with 1550 advances and 721 declines. Meanwhile, the US stocks fell on Tuesday on lackluster economic data in a session marked by low volume and choppy trading, but losses eased after the Federal Reserve raised its expectations for growth in 2010. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 17.24 points, or 0.16 per cent, to end at 10,433.71. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index inched down just 0.59 of a point, or 0.05 per cent, to 1,105.65. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 6.83 points, or 0.31 per cent, to 2,169.18. Asian markets were trading with modest gains after a weak session earlier. The Nikkei gained 0.34 per cent, Straits Times climbed 0.10 per cent and Shanghai Composite advanced 0.76 per cent.
MUMBAI: Equities were witnessing sustained buying activity across the board led by gains in oil & gas, metals and auto stocks. The market is
Tips to pick potential stocks Tips for range-bound markets Risk while investing in midcapslikely to turn volatile later in the day ahead of November series F&O expiry. “With F&O expiry just a day away, it would be wise to remain non-committal. We expect a flat to cautious start and another choppy day. The main indices will remain mostly sluggish in a tight range. Global events will continue to drive the sentiment. Concerns about banks came back to haunt China and Europe. In the US, stocks lost some ground amid persistent economic worries. A slow recovery is what the Fed predicts for the US along with high unemployment. This means rates will remain near zero for a few more months. The so-called ‘exit’ from the accommodative monetary policy is still some distance way. This holds true not just for the US, but for all the nations, including India. What this also means is there is no danger to the dollar carry trade. But, it would be interesting to see how the markets behave once the dollar bottoms out. That unwinding, whenever it unfolds will have a bearing on global equities. Whether the economic recovery picks up further momentum or fizzles out will also be keenly followed, said India Infoline report. At 11:18 am, National Stock Exchange’s Nifty was at 5126.05, up 35.50 points or 0.70 per cent. The index touched an intraday high of 5126.45 and low of 5078.35. Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex was at 17,248.18, up 117.10 points or 0.68 per cent. The 30-share index hit an intra-day high of 17254.79 and low of 17124.15. “Trend deciding level for the day is 5086 / 17130. If Nifty trades above this level during the first half-an-hour of trade then we may witness a further rally up to 5118 – 5145 / 17232 – 17333. However, if Nifty trades below 5086 / 17130 for the first half-an-hour of trade then it may correct up to 5058 / 17029,” said Angel Broking note. BSE Midcap Index was up 0.91 per cent and BSE Smallcap Index gained 0.95 per cent. Amongst the sectoral indices, BSE Oil&gas Index was up 1.82 per cent, BSE Metal Index moved 1.28 per cent higher and BSE Auto Index gained 1.12 per cent. BSE Realty Index was down 0.12 per cent. BPCL (6.91%), GAIL (2.33%), Reliance Industries (2.04%), SAIL (2.03%) and M&M (1.68%) were amongst the top Nifty gainers. HCL Tech (-0.96%), Reliance Infrastructure (-0.95%), Tata Power (-0.84%), ICICI Bank (-0.63%) and Jaiprakash Associates (-0.55%) were amongst the losers. Market breadth was positive on the BSE with 1550 advances and 721 declines. Meanwhile, the US stocks fell on Tuesday on lackluster economic data in a session marked by low volume and choppy trading, but losses eased after the Federal Reserve raised its expectations for growth in 2010. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 17.24 points, or 0.16 per cent, to end at 10,433.71. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index inched down just 0.59 of a point, or 0.05 per cent, to 1,105.65. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 6.83 points, or 0.31 per cent, to 2,169.18. Asian markets were trading with modest gains after a weak session earlier. The Nikkei gained 0.34 per cent, Straits Times climbed 0.10 per cent and Shanghai Composite advanced 0.76 per cent.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Vajpayee, Thackeray, Advani in Liberhan's culpability list
The Liberhan Commission that probed the Babri Masjid demolition has held 68 people individually culpable for leading the country "to the brink of communal discord". The list includes former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, senior BJP leaders LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi as well as Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray.
The Liberhan Commission that probed the Babri Masjid demolition has held 68 people individually culpable for leading the country "to the brink of communal discord". The list includes former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, senior BJP leaders LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi as well as Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray.
Who leaked? Dec 6: How it unfolded Slideshow Who said what Vajpayee link in report
Mixing religion with politics dangerous: Liberhan
Liberhan Commission report tabled in Lok Sabha
BJP-SP scuffle over Liberhan report, unruly scenes in RS
BJP accuses Cong of 'selectively leaking' Liberhan report
Cabinet meet over Liberhan Report leak; early tabling likely
Uproar over report shuts down House
Mixing religion with politics dangerous: Liberhan
Liberhan Commission report tabled in Lok Sabha
BJP-SP scuffle over Liberhan report, unruly scenes in RS
BJP accuses Cong of 'selectively leaking' Liberhan report
Cabinet meet over Liberhan Report leak; early tabling likely
Uproar over report shuts down House
Vajpayee, Thackeray, Advani in Liberhan's culpability list
The Liberhan Commission that probed the Babri Masjid demolition has held 68 people individually culpable for leading the country "to the brink of communal discord".
BJP-SP scuffle as Liberhan report tabled
Report answers all questions: Justice Liberhan
Amar Singh apologises to Ahluwalia for scuffle
The Liberhan Commission that probed the Babri Masjid demolition has held 68 people individually culpable for leading the country "to the brink of communal discord".
BJP-SP scuffle as Liberhan report tabled
Report answers all questions: Justice Liberhan
Amar Singh apologises to Ahluwalia for scuffle
Thursday, November 19, 2009
GOOD LIVINGNow, a chocolate can help you shed weight
Finally, some good news for chocoholics trying hard to resist their favourite sweet. Here's a chocolate that contains chemicals that suppress hunger, while still tasting as rich as regular chocolates.
Dark chocolates can be good for you
India should not be concerned over US-China ties: BlakeAsserting that US has an equally important relationship with India as that with Beijing, a top Obama Administration official has said there is no need for New Delhi to be concerned over the reference to the Indo-Pak ties in a US-China joint statement.
Leave Pakistan-India ties alone: Govt to meddling US
China, US agree on India, Pak
Finishing Mumbai trial important task for Pakistan: Blake
Lok Sabha adjourned over sugarcane price
Lok Sabha was adjourned on the opening day of the winter session of parliament, when the opposition in the House -- in solidarity with protesting farmers outside -- united to oppose the new sugarcane pricing policy.
Farmers protest sugarcane prices
It's official: Food prices biting buyers
Ambani brothers, Mittal in Forbes' list of richest Indians
Mukesh Ambani is the wealthiest Indian with a net worth of $32 billion, as the number of Indian billionaires in Forbes' ‘India Rich List’ this year doubles to 52.
Obama, PM with Osama, Dawood in Forbes list
15 killed in suicide bomb attack at Peshawar court
A bomb exploded outside a court building in Peshawar killing at least 15 people. Five suicide attacks in 11 days have hit the city of 2.5 million people, which lies on the edge of Pakistan's lawless tribal belt.
Towns in South Waziristan in our control: Pak army
File: Bomb blast in Peshawar, 4 killed
File: Second blast in Peshawar in 2 days
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Pakistan has more nukes than India, claim US experts
Pakistan is estimated to have more nuclear warheads than India and the two Asian neighbours along with China are increasing their arsenals, two eminent American atomic experts have claimed.
Pak N-weapons face threat from insiders
Pak's nuke quest pre-dated India's 1974 test
Pak develops second-strike N-capability
Pakistan is estimated to have more nuclear warheads than India and the two Asian neighbours along with China are increasing their arsenals, two eminent American atomic experts have claimed.
Pak N-weapons face threat from insiders
Pak's nuke quest pre-dated India's 1974 test
Pak develops second-strike N-capability
Monday, November 16, 2009
SC: Taj corridor case to stay with HC
The Supreme Court has dismissed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's petition saying the Allahabad High Court can't hear the Taj Corridor case. The apex court on Monday declined to interfere in the case and said it finds no reason to interfere in the case now.
NASA ready for Atlantis launch, so is Twitter
All systems are go for the launch of US space shuttle Atlantis, for a construction and delivery mission to the International Space Station. The blast off is scheduled for 1 am (IST) on Tuesday; NASA's countdown is going smoothly and even the weather is looking exceptionally good for the launch. Forecasters put the odds of acceptable weather at 90 percent.NASA test director Steve Payne said Sunday morning that even though everything seems to be lining up perfectly, he and his team are "always waiting for the shoe to drop" and always vigilant.Atlantis will carry tons of spare parts for the International Space Station. The crew of six will return to Earth with a seventh astronaut, Nicole Stott, who's been living at the space station for nearly three months.The launch will also see Kennedy Space Center's first 'tweetup' - about 100 space fans who have gathered to report the event on Twitter.
In China, Obama pushes for more freedom, skips Tibet issue
After enough back-door haggling with China on what questions will be put to him and how the session will be telecast, Obama finally spoke his mind on internet freedom, but skipped the controversial Tibet issue.
Tibet, marriage hot topics in netizens' queries
China@60 rings in 'patriotism'
After enough back-door haggling with China on what questions will be put to him and how the session will be telecast, Obama finally spoke his mind on internet freedom, but skipped the controversial Tibet issue.
Tibet, marriage hot topics in netizens' queries
China@60 rings in 'patriotism'
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