Will Sunita Williams ride back home on Boeing’s Starliner or SpaceX’s Dragon?
New Delhi, Aug 23 – NASA is expected to take a final decision on Saturday to bring Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore back to Earth on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft or on SpaceX’s Dragon capsule, the US space agency said. “NASA’s decision on whether
From Gujarat to the nation: How PM Modi’s space vision revolutionised governance
New Delhi, Aug 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s space vision has revolutionaised governance from Gujarat to nation which now plans to have its own space station by 2035. From education to agriculture, and even water management, Gujarat under PM Modi’s leadership was
PM greets nation on 1st National Space Day, lauds India’s space scientists
New Delhi, Aug 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the maiden National Space Day to celebrate the achievements of Chandrayaan 3, which scripted history in 2023 by becoming the first to land on the South Pole of
Committed to advancing India’s EV ecosystem, fostering local manufacturing: Minister
New Delhi, Aug 23 – The government is committed to advancing India’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, fostering local manufacturing and promoting sustainable growth, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, has said. During a post-budget webinar in the national capital, Kumaraswamy
PM Modi’s vision in spotlight as India marks National Space Day
New Delhi, Aug 23 – As India commemorates National Space Day this Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for space development and reforms takes centre stage, highlighting their pivotal role in the success of last year’s Chandrayaan-3 mission. Leading scientists across the nation
Prof Carl Kocher attempts to demystify quantum physics in an admirable way
New Delhi, Aug 22 – Quantum physics long remains an enigmatic and fascinating branch of science, with lots of scientists, from Albert Einstein to Richard Feynman all doing their calculations and winning accolades. But quantum physics is a loop, it continues to baffle
Indian cement makers plan Rs 1.25 lakh crore capex in FY 2025-27: Report
New Delhi, Aug 22 – Driven by healthy demand outlook and quest for market share, cement makers in the country are projected to undertake capital expenditure (capex) worth Rs 1,25,000 crore over fiscals 2025-2027, a report showed on Thursday. According to a Crisil
Study compares diagnostic accuracy of ChatGPT & radiologists in musculoskeletal imaging
New Delhi, Aug 22 – In the evolving field of radiology, where specialised knowledge is essential to interpret diagnostic imaging for various diseases, recent advancements in generative AI models like Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) have shown potential as diagnostic tools. However, their
India mobile phone exports reach $6.5 billion in April-July, iPhones lead
New Delhi, Aug 22 – Led by iPhones, exports of mobile phones from India reached $6.5 billion in the April-July period (Q1 FY25) – an almost 40 per cent surge from the same period last fiscal (FY23), industry data showed on Thursday. iPhone
Prez Murmu presents Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024, 33 awards given to distinguished scientists
New Delhi, Aug 22 – President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday presented the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024, at an award ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Gantantra Mandap. This is the first time that the government is providing Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (National Award for
8 in 10 employees to stay with firms prioritising skills-first approach: Report
Mumbai, Aug 22 – More than 8 in 10 (83 per cent) of employees are more likely to stay with companies that adopt a skills-first approach, a report said on Thursday, as the ability to harness ‘skills intelligence’ has become a decisive factor
Beyond the smartphone: POCO Pad to usher in 5G phablet era
Mumbai, Aug 22 – Global smartphone brand POCO on Thursday said that drawing inspiration from the phablets that first blurred the lines between phone and tablet, its new Pad has gone a step further. By harnessing the power of 5G and integrating it
Ozempic and the uncomfortable truth
New Delhi, Aug 22 – Ozempic, the diet pill that took the world by storm has been under the public scanner for long, is found to be more devastating than what was originally speculated. A study conducted at St. Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH)
Indian cement makers plan Rs 1.25 lakh crore capex in FY 2025-27: Report
New Delhi, Aug 22 – Driven by healthy demand outlook and quest for market share, cement makers in the country are projected to undertake capital expenditure (capex) worth Rs 1,25,000 crore over fiscals 2025-2027, a report showed on Thursday. According to a Crisil
Emerging Bharat platforms giving large companies run for their money: Accel’s Sarthak Singh
New Delhi, Aug 22 – Emerging startups and digital services platforms for Bharat have not just cracked monetization but are also giving large companies “a run for their money,” according to Accel’s Sarthak Singh. Bharat, once seen as a blue ocean for startups,
UPI booster: Now withdraw money instantly from stock market on INDmoney
Mumbai, Aug 22 – Money management startup INDmoney on Thursday announced UPI-based instant withdrawals for investors from their stock trading accounts on its platform. The feature enables users to withdraw their funds into their savings accounts instantly, even if they are trading on
India mobile phone exports reach $6.5 billion in April-July, iPhones lead
New Delhi, Aug 22 – Led by iPhones, exports of mobile phones from India reached $6.5 billion in the April-July period (Q1 FY25) – an almost 40 per cent surge from the same period last fiscal (FY23), industry data showed on Thursday. iPhone
8 in 10 employees to stay with firms prioritising skills-first approach: Report
Mumbai, Aug 22 – More than 8 in 10 (83 per cent) of employees are more likely to stay with companies that adopt a skills-first approach, a report said on Thursday, as the ability to harness ‘skills intelligence’ has become a decisive factor
Beyond the smartphone: POCO Pad to usher in 5G phablet era
Mumbai, Aug 22 – Global smartphone brand POCO on Thursday said that drawing inspiration from the phablets that first blurred the lines between phone and tablet, its new Pad has gone a step further. By harnessing the power of 5G and integrating it
JNCASR, HZL pact paves way for advance energy storage solutions in India
New Delhi, Aug 22 – A recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an independent institution under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), and Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) marks a significant advancement in the development