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Thiruvananthapuram: Nobel Laureate, Dr John Cromwell Mather today rejected the doomsday threat in 2012 as having no scientific evidence. He said that an infrared-optimised James Webb space telescope will be launched by 2014 to study the origin of the Universe and explore its mystery. This project will supported by NASA, European space agency and Canadian space research organisation at an estimated investment of 1000 million Euros

Though the ritual is on the wane, it is still customary for many to make New Year Resolutions to mark the dawn of a new year. Punjab's Akali-BJP government has also done this by resolving to undertake ambitious projects and promising expeditious implementation of the ongoing development schemes during 2010. It has also claimed that “Never in the history of post-Independence has the state seen such path-breaking and ambitious development activity” as it has in the Akali-BJP coalition government's rule.

LUCKNOW: With Nitin Gadkari taking over as BJP president, the party has stepped up efforts to revive its fortunes in Uttar Pradesh. However, it is going to be a tough task given the low morale of party leaders and workers and the sharp infighting among senior leaders.

New Delhi: The Central Vigilance Commission disposed of 470 cases during November 2009 referred to it for advice. The Commission advised initiations of major penalty proceedings against 69 officers. Of these, 16 were from public sector banks, 13 from M/o Railways, 11 from Northern Coalfields Ltd., 4 from Steel Authority of India Ltd., 3 each from Mazagon Dock Ltd. & EPFO, 2 each from Central Board of Excise and Customs, DDA, Central Board of Direct Taxes and Deptt. of Suppy. The remaining 11 cases pertained to different departments of the Government of India and PSUs.

Thiruvananthapuram: India is planning to develop a suitable science, technology and innovation policy framework to encourage innovations.

Global warming will have impact on various sectors. A preliminary assessment of impact and vulnerability due to projected climate on sectors such as water resources, agriculture, forestry, natural ecosystems, coastal zones, human heath, energy, industry and infrastructure was undertaken at the time of preparation of India’s Initial National Communication on Climate Change submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2004.

When the Capital's chattering classes fall silent, certainly there is something terrifying about it. Something is being held back. Look at the situation until a year ago. From 2006 onwards, foreign policy pundits, strategic writers, defence experts and channel panelists ruled the media.

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has reiterated that the Government would take inputs from various stakeholders before giving final shape to the Direct Taxes Code (DTC).

New York: In a bid to curb the unprecedented loss of the world's species due to human activity - at a rate some experts put at 1,000 times the natural progression - the United Nations is marking 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity, with a slew of events highlighting the vital role the phenomenon plays in maintaining the life support system on Planet Earth.