Hydrogen from lunar samples can pave way for space exploration

Hydrogen from lunar samples can pave way for space exploration

New York, Nov 22 - Researchers from US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have discovered solar-wind hydrogen in lunar samples, which indicates that water on the surface of the moon may provide a vital resource for future lunar bases and longer-range space exploration.

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Delhi HC directs swift action on tree deconcretisation, seeks accountability from civic authorities

Delhi HC directs swift action on tree deconcretisation, seeks accountability from civic authorities

New Delhi, Nov 22 - The Delhi High Court has directed civic authorities to submit a detailed timeframe for the expeditious removal of concrete around trees in the national Capital.

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Ayodhya to get a plant to convert plastic waste into automotive fuel

Ayodhya to get a plant to convert plastic waste into automotive fuel

Ayodhya (UP), Nov 22 - The Ayodhya administration has entered into an agreement with a private company to responsibly use and convert plastic waste generated here into automotive fuel.

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UN climate summit in Dubai to offer carbon-neutral menus

UN climate summit in Dubai to offer carbon-neutral menus

New Delhi, Nov 22 - With the UN Climate Change Conference or COP28 kicking off in Dubai at the end of the month -- a milestone moment when the world will take stock of its progress on the 2015 Paris Agreement -- the

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Top BJP, Congress leaders to campaign in poll-bound Rajasthan today

Top BJP, Congress leaders to campaign in poll-bound Rajasthan today

Jaipur, Nov 22 - Top national leaders of the BJP and Congress will campaign in Rajasthan on Wednesday for elections to 199 Assembly constituencies, scheduled on November 25.

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UK approves world’s 1st gene therapy to treat sickle-cell, thalassemia

UK approves world’s 1st gene therapy to treat sickle-cell, thalassemia

London, Nov 18 - The UK has approved the world's first gene therapy to treat blood disorders sickle-cell disease and thalassemia using the gene-editing tool CRISPR, which won its inventors the Nobel Prize in 2020.

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Platforms with AI bias won’t get sanctuary under safe harbour provision: MoS IT

Platforms with AI bias won’t get sanctuary under safe harbour provision: MoS IT

New Delhi, Nov 16 - Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Thursday that safe harbor provision will not apply for social media platforms if they promote search, algorithmic bias or AI bias.

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Under police custody, Manish Sisodia meets ailing wife in Delhi

Under police custody, Manish Sisodia meets ailing wife in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 11 - Under police custody, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, on Saturday met his ailing wife at his previous official residence.

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Indian-origin boy robbed, stabbed in Australia

Indian-origin boy robbed, stabbed in Australia

An Indian-origin boy celebrating his 16th birthday was stabbed in an unprovoked attack in Melbourne, following which police have arrested a 20 year-old suspect.

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Decoded: How our body fights stress

Decoded: How our body fights stress

Ever wondered how our body fights stress? Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that during stress, our brain releases its own cannabinoid molecules to calm us down, activating the same brain receptors as THC derived from cannabis plants.

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UN would consider name change to ‘Bharat’ if request is received: Spokesperson

UN would consider name change to ‘Bharat’ if request is received: Spokesperson

Asked by a Chinese media reporter what would be the process to change the name if India were to make a request similar to Turkey’s, which changed its name to Turkiye, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said, “In the case

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Aditya-L1 spacecraft takes a selfie: ISRO

Aditya-L1 spacecraft takes a selfie: ISRO

Chennai – Indian space agency on Thursday said the Aditya-L1 spacecraft has taken a selfie and the images of the Earth and the Moon. According to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Aditya-L1, that is destined for Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L1), has taken

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After RSS chief supports reservation, RJD asks him to appeal to Centre on caste census

After RSS chief supports reservation, RJD asks him to appeal to Centre on caste census

RJD’s Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha said, “When Mohan Bhagwat talks about reservation then I thought from which direction the sun rose today because they are the people with different bunch of thoughts. I felt happy that at least they started thinking as

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Two arrested in Delhi for snatching crimes

Two arrested in Delhi for snatching crimes

The accused have been identified as Deepak alias Kamal (24) and his brother-in-law Mohit (22), both residents of Mangolpuri. The officials said that the duo used to intentionally hit vehicles of their victims and waylaid them on the pretext of collision allegedly committed

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PM Modi unveils 12-point plan to strengthen ASEAN-India cooperation

PM Modi unveils 12-point plan to strengthen ASEAN-India cooperation

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said he Prime Minister attended the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit (EAS) on Thursday morning on his day-long visit to the Indonesian capital. At the ASEAN-India Summit, Modi held extensive discussions

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‘Jawan’ goes full house on first day early shows, creates ‘mass hysteria’

‘Jawan’ goes full house on first day early shows, creates ‘mass hysteria’

Social media is proof that after the mammoth success of ‘Pathaan’, SRK is back again with a gigantic blockbuster ‘Jawan’, directed by Atlee, on the big screen.  Videos are doing the rounds on social media, where as early as press shows which started

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I welcome CM Mamata to stage dharna inside Raj Bhavan: Bengal Guv

I welcome CM Mamata to stage dharna inside Raj Bhavan: Bengal Guv

The Chief Minister on September 5 on the occasion of Teachers’ Day function had said that she would hold  a protest outside the Raj Bhavan. “The chief minister is my honoured colleague. She is welcome to Raj Bhavan. She can come inside Raj

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