Science
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Op Sindoor was declaration of India’s self-reliance in defence sector: DRDO
Pune: India’s military strike ‘Operation Sindoor’ was a declaration of its ability to stand tall through self-reliance, strategic foresight, and indigenous technological strength, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chairman Samir Kamat…
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India Electric Mobility Index to boost EV adoption across states: NITI Aayog
New Delhi: NITI Aayog has launched the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI), a first-of-its-kind tool developed to comprehensively track and benchmark the progress of states and Union Territories (UTs) in achieving their…
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ISRO-NASA joint satellite ‘NISAR’ to launch today from Sriharikota
New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and NASA are set to launch their collaborative Earth observation satellite, NISAR, on Wednesday, at 5:40 p.m. IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre…
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Zero-dose children: India’s immunisation coverage surpasses global averages, says Centre
New Delhi: Even as the latest Lancet paper marked India among eight countries with a high burden of zero-dose children, those who had never received a routine childhood vaccine, the Union government…
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NASA puts off Sunday’s launch of Axiom-4 mission to ISS
New Delhi: NASA has put off Sunday’s launch of the Axiom-4 mission carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others to the International Space Station, saying it required additional time to evaluate…
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WhatsApp to start showing ads in updates tab, personal chats to remain unaffected
New Delhi: WhatsApp on Monday announced that it will soon introduce advertisements and other paid features in a major shift for the messaging app, which has mostly remained ad-free since its launch.…
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Elon Musk calls for ISS deorbit within two years
New Delhi: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday again recommended deorbiting the International Space Station within the next two years, much ahead of the planned deorbit in 2031. NASA plans to deorbit…
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Indian astronaut Shukla to conduct key scientific experiments in space
New Delhi: It is a matter of national pride that an Indian astronaut is an active participant with defined scientific responsibilities in an international mission, Union Minister of State for Science and…
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Study finds critical medicine shortages for diabetes, hypertension at rural health facilities
New Delhi: A joint survey conducted by the ICMR and the WHO, along with other institutes, has revealed critical medicine shortages for managing diabetes and hypertension at rural health facilities, from sub-centres…
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High blood pressure? Dark chocolate, tea may help, says study
New Delhi: If you are finding it hard to control hypertension or high blood pressure then eating dark chocolate, grapes, or drinking tea may help you, according to a study. Researchers from…
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Trump signs executive order to lower US drug prices
Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order setting a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the US or face new limits over…
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Just 5 min exposure to junk food ads can coax kids to consume more calories daily
New Delhi: Just five minutes of advertising of junk foods — essentially high in saturated fats, sugar, and/or salt (HFSS) — is enough to coax children and adolescents to consume significantly more…
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IndiGo announces relief measures for affected passengers due to airport closure
New Delhi: Low-cost airline IndiGo on Saturday said customers who were scheduled to fly into or out of the impacted airports owing to the closure of airports, they may now choose to…
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This cholesterol pill may fight high risk of heart attack, stroke: Study
New Delhi: An international team of researchers found that a cholesterol-lowering drug may offer a more effective and convenient way to protect people at high risk of heart attack and stroke. The…
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Data breach: Nearly 20 mn SKT subscribers sign up for USIM protection
Seoul: SK Telecom said on Sunday that nearly 20 million subscribers have signed up for its USIM Protection Service following a large-scale data breach. A total of 19.9 million people had registered…
