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American astronauts vote 220 miles above earth

American astronauts vote 220 miles above earth With the help of an elaborate system to ensure their ballots remain confidential, two American astronauts, International Space Station Commander Edward Michael Fincke and ISS Flight Engineer and Science Officer Greg Chamitoff, who are orbiting the Earth at 17,500 miles an hour on the International Space Station voted in the US presidential election. They used their right to vote through secure digital transmission. 

New Zealand's Maoris congratulate Obama

New Zealand's Maoris congratulate ObamaWellington - New Zealand's Maori Party, which could hold the balance of power after a general election on Saturday, was buoyed by Barack Obama's victory in US presidential elections, party co-leader Tariana Turia said on Thursday.

"Barack Obama not only represents the strength of black liberation - he represents an impressive commitment to the power of the people," she said.

"The US election results have demonstrated the will of the American people to acknowledge and accept the contribution that African-American people make to their nation," Turia said.

Water presence pointed by Mars' minerals

Water presence pointed by Mars' minerals It has been a long unsolved mystery for the scientists as to how warm and wet Mars once had been. However, they are now viewing global mineralogical signs that suggest the red planet, for the first two billion years of its existence, was at least occasionally wet. 

The scientists working with data from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter reported in an article in the November issue of the journal Geology that a widespread deposits of opals and related minerals on the surface of Mars have been spotted. 

Maruti 800 on the verge of extinction

Maruti 800 on the verge of extinction From 2010 onwards all car makers will have to follow the obligatory Euro IV norms and it will definitely affect the production of Maruti Suzuki 800, since it is still not Euro IV compliant. What is even more disappointing is that the company may not be able to launch the Euro-IV compliant version of the model, which might mean that India's most beloved car might be extinct. Maruti 800 has also been the most successful model for the company itself. 

Japanese scientists aiming at cloning mammoths

Japanese scientists aiming at cloning mammoths With a step closer to new invention, a team of Japanese researchers claimed on Monday that they have been successful in cloning dead mice that had been frozen for 16 years. This raises a possibility that woolly mammoths that walked the Earth thousands of years back could also be cloned. 

Southern African leaders to discuss Congo situation on Sunday

Southern African leaders to discuss Congo situation on Sunday Johannesburg - Leaders from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are to meet in South Africa on Sunday for talks on the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, South African officials said Wednesday.

South Africa's Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said the extraordinary summit of the 15-member regional grouping would hear the latest on negotiations for political power-sharing in Zimbabwe. South African President Kgalema Motlanthe is to chair the gathering.

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