China develops world’s first Graphene electronic paper In a major breakthrough, China has developed the world's first graphene electronic paper which will catapult the material to a new level. The new material has been heralded as "the world's first graphene electronic paper," by Chen Yu, manager of Guangzhou OED Technologies, which developed it in partnership with a company in Chongqing Province.Graphene is the world's strongest and lightest known material; a single layer of graphene is only 0.335 nanometers thick, and it can conduct heat and electricity, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

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Sanath Jayasuriya Returns as Sri Lanka Cricket's Chief Selector Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday announced the return of Sanath Jayasuriya as the chief selector, a little more than a year since he stepped down from the post. The new selection committee will start its operation on May 1 and will serve for two-year term.The four-member panel comprises wicketkeeper-batsman Romesh Kaluwitharana, former offspinner Ranjith Madurasinghe and former fast bowler Eric Upashantha, besides Jayasuriya.

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Allan Donald appointed Australia’s bowling coach Former South African paceman Allan Donald has been announced as Australia`s bowling coach for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. The appointment of Donald comes after Western Australia bowling coach Adam Griffith was announced as the bowling coach for the tour of the West Indies in June, which precedes the Sri Lankan tour.While expressing delight over his appointment, the South Africa`s fourth- leading wicket-taker revealed his ambitions of holding the job for longer, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

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India successfully launches seventh navigation satellite India’s own navigational system, the set-up for which was completed on Thursday with the launch of the seventh and final satellite, will be called NAVIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced after the launch.The seventh and final satellite of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, the IRNSS 1G, was launched into a sub geosynchronous transfer orbit with a perigree (nearest point to earth) of 284 km and an apogee (farthest point to earth) of 20,657 km. Get detailed news coverage in

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Kerala cartoonist VT Thomas passes away Well known cartoonist V T Thomas, the creator of 'Boban and Molly', the 12-year-old cartoon siblings who endeared one and all with their childish pranks and became household names in the state for nearly 40 years, passed away at a hospital here.Thomas, 87, known as , was undergoing treatment at a private hospital here for age related ailment for some time when the end came late last night, hospital sources said. Get detailed news coverage in Business Standard

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