Science
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NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together
Cape Canaveral: NASA’s two stuck astronauts took their first spacewalk together Thursday, exiting the International Space Station almost eight months after moving in. Indian-origin commander Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore floated out…
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Revanth Reddy congratulates ISRO on successful 100th launch
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday congratulated the ISRO team on the successful 100th launch of the GSLV-F15 rocket, which carried the NVS-02 satellite. The chief minister described the…
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ISRO celebrates milestone with 100th launch of GSLV rocket
New Delhi: India’s space agency, ISRO, marked a significant milestone on Wednesday morning with the successful launch of its 100th GSLV rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The GSLV-F15…
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Locally manufactured all-new BMW X3 launched in India
New Delhi: Luxury car-maker BMW Group India on Saturday launched all-new BMW X3 that has been locally manufactured at its Chennai plant, and is touted as the longest, tallest and widest car…
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Indian scientists develop wearable devices that can detect stress
New Delhi: Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology have developed a novel wearable device that can detect stress.…
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1.59L startups, 16.6L jobs make India world’s 3rd largest ecosystem: Centre
New Delhi: With more than 1.59 lakh startups recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) as of January 15, India has firmly established itself as the third-largest…
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SpaceX launches 2 private lunar landers from US, Japan to space
New Delhi: Elon Musk-led SpaceX on Wednesday successfully launched two private lunar landers from the US and Japan to space. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost and ispace’s Resilience lifted off aboard a SpaceX…
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China’s space station to conduct over 1,000 research projects
Shanghai: China’s space station will conduct more than 1,000 research projects, promote science popularisation, and enhance international cooperation over the next 10 to 15 years, according to the Technology and Engineering Center…
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India’s green energy capacity records 16 pc rise in 2024
New Delhi: India’s total renewable energy installed capacity recorded a robust double-digit growth of 15.84 per cent to touch 209.44 GW, as of December 2024, from 180.80 GW in December 2023, according…
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Technical issues force Blue Origin to again delay New Glenn rocket launch
New Delhi: Blue Origin on Monday again delayed the launch of its massive New Glenn rocket — now the third time in a row — citing technical issues. The launch was initially…
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Blue Origin targets January 10 for New Glenn rocket launch
New Delhi: Blue Origin is targeting January 10 for launch of its massive new rocket New Glenn, said the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ owned company on Tuesday. “New Glenn’s inaugural mission (NG-1)…
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BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus unveils wind tunnel facility
Hyderabad: A cutting-edge wind tunnel facility was inaugurated at the BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus on Monday, January 5, designed to provide advancements in aerospace, automotive, and structural engineering for the campus students.…
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HMPV infection can cause flu-like cough, fever; nothing to worry: Experts
New Delhi: An infection from the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) can typically result in flu-like symptoms such as a cough, fever, a blocked nose, and some shortness of breath, said experts on Saturday,…
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Indian insurance sector sees 62pc surge in female salespersons in FY24: Report
Mumbai: India’s insurance sector, traditionally dominated by men, has in FY24 witnessed a 62 per cent rise in active female Point of Salespersons (POSPs), compared to the previous year, according to a…