India should play a leading role in forming Asia Space Agency, says Nambi Narayanan | Chennai News – The Times of India

India should play a leading role in forming Asia Space Agency, says Nambi Narayanan | Chennai News – The Times of India

Chennai: India should take the lead in establishing an Asian Space Agency (ASA) on the lines of European Space Agency (ESA), for regional collaborations in space missions, said former Isro scientist S Nambinarayanan on Friday. If China joins the coalition, it could help resolve many issues including the Sino-Indian border dispute.At the Loyola Centenary Conclave…

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DMK MP’s private Bill seeks reservation in judge appointments | Chennai News – The Times of India

DMK MP’s private Bill seeks reservation in judge appointments | Chennai News – The Times of India

CHENNAI: Designated senior advocate and DMK’s Rajya Sabha Member P Wilson has moved a private member’s Bill in the Parliament to introduce radical reforms in judicial appointments. The Bill seeks due representation for OBCs, SCs and STs proportionate to their population as well as adequate number of women candidates while appointing judges to the high…

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IIT Madras creates cost-effective desi 3D atlas of human brain | Chennai News – Times of India

IIT Madras creates cost-effective desi 3D atlas of human brain | Chennai News – Times of India

Funded in part by Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan, the project aims to advance understanding of brain development and diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. CHENNAI: Five fetal brains, aged between 14 and 24 weeks, were cut into 20-micron slices – less than half the thickness of human hair – by scientists at IIT Madras to create…

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