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Pune's Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) turned 20 on December 29, 2008. Director Naresh Dadhich reflects on the milestones achieved and future plans.
American doctors announced the country's first successful 'near total' face transplant this month, the fourth ever conducted in the world. Earlier, Subhra Priyadarshini spoke to a London team of doctors planning the world's first 'full face transplant' in 2009.