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  • Contractor arrested for opening fire in Ramban

    Apr 13, 2021

    Banihal/Jammu, April 13: A railway tunnel construction sub-contractor was arrested for allegedly opening fire on men and women, who were protesting against his company, in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, police said on Tuesday.

  • Free vaccination for all, says Congress manifesto

    Mar 28, 2021

    Puducherry, Mar 28: Free COVID-19 vaccination for all; scrapping of NEET and the new education policy; Rs 1,000 as assistance for homemakers; re-opening of mills; and enhanced pension for martyrs' kin are some of the promises made by the Congress party in its poll manifesto. The manifesto was released here on Sunday by former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily.

  • DRDO conducts successful flight test of SFDR missile propulsion system

    Mar 05, 2021

    New Delhi, Mar 5: The DRDO said it successfully carried out a flight test of its solid fuel-ducted ramjet (SFDR) missile propulsion system on Friday morning at the Chandipur test range in Odisha. "All the subsystems, including the booster motor and nozzle-less motor, performed as expected (during the flight test)," the statement issued by government-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said.

  • After enhancing ties with Brazil, Australia, ISRO eyes new opportunities with Italy

    Mar 04, 2021

    Bengaluru, Mar 4: Close on the heels of the launch of a Brazilian satellite by ISRO, India and Italy have decided to explore opportunities in the field of earth observation, space science and robotic and human exploration. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) held a bilateral meeting with Italian Space Agency (ASI) on virtual mode on Wednesday, as part of its strategy to strengthen international partnerships.

  • Airtel buys radiowaves worth Rs 18,699 cr; VIL says spectrum acquired in 5 circles to boost 4G play

    Mar 02, 2021

    New Delhi, Mar 2: Bharti Airtel on Tuesday said it has picked up radiowaves worth Rs 18,699 crore in just-concluded auction, while rival Vodafone Idea said spectrum acquired by it in five circles will help boost 4G coverage and capacity. The auction, which put on offer a total of 2308.80 MHz of spectrum worth Rs 4 lakh crore in seven bands, concluded on Tuesday, just a day after it commenced.

  • HC grants time to Centre to examine WhatsApp's new privacy policy

    Mar 01, 2021

    New Delhi, Mar 1: The Centre on Monday told the Delhi High Court that WhatsApp's new privacy policy, which is scheduled to come into effect from May 15, was being examined at the highest level and they were seeking some clarification from the instant messaging platform on the issue.

  • ISRO completes launch rehearsal of PSLV-C51 mission, two satellites drop out

    Feb 25, 2021

    Bengaluru, Feb 25: The Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday completed launch rehearsal of the PSLV-C51 mission slated for February 28. India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C51) is scheduled to launch Brazil's Amazonia-1 as primary satellite and 18 co-passenger satellites from first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR, Sriharkota, about 100 km from Chennai, at 10.24 am on Sunday.

  • INS asks Google to compensate Indian newspapers for using their content

    Feb 25, 2021

    New Delhi, Feb 25: The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) on Thursday asked Google to compensate Indian newspapers for using their content and insisted that the global search giant increase the publisher share of advertising revenue to 85 per cent. In a letter to Google, INS president L Adimoolam said publishers are also facing a very opaque advertising system, as they are unable to get details of Google's advertising value chain.

  • India's next Mars mission likely to be an orbiter

    Feb 19, 2021

    New Delhi, Feb 19: As NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars in the early hours of Friday to look for signs of past life, ISRO's next mission to the Red Planet is likely to be an orbiter. Perseverance, the biggest and the most advanced rover ever sent by NASA, made its landing at Jezero Crater.

  • China's space probe performs orbital adjustment around Mars

    Feb 15, 2021

    Beijing, Feb 15: China's Tianwen-1 probe on Monday performed an orbital manoeuvre around Mars, days after it successfully entered the orbit around the red planet capping a nearly seven-month voyage from Earth. Ahead of China's probe, the UAE's Hope probe made it safely into the orbit of Mars on Tuesday. US space agency NASA will attempt to put another of its big rovers on the surface on the red planet on Thursday.

  • SC notice to Centre, WhatsApp on plea alleging lower standards of privacy for Indian users

    Feb 15, 2021

    New Delhi, Feb 15: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and WhatsApp within four weeks on a fresh plea alleging lower standards of privacy for Indians in comparison to European users of the messaging app. The top court said that people have grave apprehensions that they will lose their privacy, and it is our duty to protect them.

  • Industrial production grows by 1 pc in December

    Feb 12, 2021

    New Delhi, Feb 12: India's industrial production grew by 1 per cent in December, official data showed on Friday. According to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data, the manufacturing sector output grew by 1.6 per cent in December 2020. Mining output declined by 4.8 per cent, while power generation grew 5.1 per cent in December 2020. The IIP had grown by 0.4 per cent in December 2019. Industrial production has been hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic since March last year when IIP contracted by 18.7 per cent in the month.

  • Delhi govt floats tender to set up 100 EV charging stations

    Feb 05, 2021

    New Delhi, Feb 5: The Delhi government on Friday floated a tender to set up 100 charging stations for electric vehicles across the city. The tender, which is one of the largest in the country for setting up charging stations, has been floated by the Delhi Transco Limited (DTL), Delhi Power minister Satyendar Jain said in a press conference. Each station will have five charging points.

  • Brazilian, Indian startup satellite in ISRO's first mission in 2021 on Feb 28

    Feb 05, 2021

    Bengaluru, Feb 5: In its first mission in 2021, India's space agency ISRO planned to launch on February 28 Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1 and three Indian payloads, including one built by a home-grown start-up. The satellites are slated to be launched onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-51 at 10.28 am from the Sriharikota spaceport, over 100 kms from Chennai.

  • 'World's smallest atom-memory unit created'

    Nov 29, 2020

    Houston: Researchers have created the smallest memory device yet, an advance that may lead to faster, smaller, and more energy-efficient electronic chips for consumer electronics and brain-inspired computing. The scientists from the University of Texas at Austin in the US also found the physics that unlocks dense memory storage capabilities for these tiny devices.

  • COVID-19 caseload in India breaches 75-lakh mark with 55,722 fresh cases

    Oct 19, 2020

    New Delhi, Oct 19: The number of new coronavirus infections reported daily in India dropped below 60,000 for the second time this month, while the number of fresh fatalities registered across the country dipped below 600 almost after three months, the Union Health Ministry data stated on Monday. The total cases mounted to 75,50,273 with 55,722 infections being reported in a day.

  • Apple, Google build virus-tracing tech directly into phones

    Sep 02, 2020

    By Matt O'Brein Washington, September 02: Apple and Google are trying to get more U.S. states to adopt their phone-based approach for tracing and curbing the spread of the coronavirus by building more of the necessary technology directly into phone software. That could make it much easier for people to get the tool on their phone even if their local public health agency hasn't built its own compatible app.

  • Industrial 5G to drive Industry 4.0 revolution in India

    Aug 26, 2020

    Jammu, August 26th: 5G technologies promise to bring along immense opportunities to revolutionize our lives, it also holds special importance for Industries as 5G can play a key role in achieving goals of Industrial Automation. In view of the potential ahead, COAI in partnership with the 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA) and 5G India Forum (5GIF) today organized a joint webinar on “Making Industry 4.

  • NIT scientists working to develop biofuel from micro-algae

    Aug 24, 2020

    New Delhi, August 24: Researchers from the National Institute of Technology in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli have isolated predominant strains of marine microalgal species for their potential for biofuel production, according to a statement on Monday. T Mathimani from the National Institute of Technology started exploring alternative fuels from renewable and sustainable sources.

  • Some dwarf galaxies form stars 10-100 times faster than Milky Way galaxy: Study

    Aug 24, 2020

    New Delhi, August 24: Some dwarf galaxies form new stars 10-100 times faster than the Milky Way galaxy, states a study by scientists at the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES). Amid the billions of galaxies in the universe, a large number are tiny ones 100 times less massive than the Milky Way galaxy.

  • DST to set up Technology Innovation Hub at IIIT Hyderabad

    Aug 20, 2020

    Hyderabad, August 20: The International Institute of Information Technology (IIITH) here on Thursday said it has been selected for setting up a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) on data driven technologies with a Rs 110 crore funding from the Union Department of Science and Technology (DST).

  • DST to launch programme to scale up start-ups: Secy

    Aug 18, 2020

    New Delhi, August 18: The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is working to launch a program that will help scale up start-ups in the country, a senior official said on Tuesday. Speaking at a webinar -- 'Millennium Alliance Round 6 & COVID-19 Innovation Challenge Awards' organized by the FICCI, DST Secretary Ashutosh Sharma said the last six years have been exceptional for the innovation ecosystem.

  • Facebook says it prohibits hate speech but there is more to do

    Aug 17, 2020

    New Delhi, August 17: Facebook, that is at the centre of a political slugfest over allegations of supporting the ruling dispensation, on Monday said its social media platform prohibits hate speech and content that incites violence and these policies are enforced globally without regard to political affiliation.

  • Android malware 'BlackRock' prowling in cyber space, may steal banking data: Advisory

    Jul 30, 2020

    New Delhi, July 30: The country's cybersecurity agency has issued an alert against Android malware, dubbed 'BlackRock', that has the potential to "steal" banking and other confidential data of a user. It can extract credentials and credit card information from over 300 apps such as email, e-commerce apps, social media apps, besides banking and financial apps, the CERT-In said in an advisory.

  • IIT-KGP develops weather forecast system to help farmers

    Jul 18, 2020

    Kolkata, July 18: Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed an advanced weather forecast system to help farmers in agricultural activities and reduce climatic risks, an official said on Saturday. The institute in collaboration with the India Meteorological Department started offering an agro-advisory to cultivators to improve their production in different weather conditions, the IIT-KGP spokesperson said.

  • 2 Indian-origin experts on UK PM's new race commission

    Jul 16, 2020

    By Aditi Khanna London, July 16: An Indian-origin professor of surgery and a mediaperson are among the members of a new Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, which will look at inequalities within UK society in areas such as health, education and criminal justice, 10 Downing Street in London said on Thursday.

  • TikTok competitor Chingari witnesses 5 lakh downloads: Developers

    Jun 22, 2020

    Bengaluru, Jun 22: Indian social app Chingari, billed as the 'desi' alternative to the Chinese short entertainment video sharing platform TikTok, on Monday claimed it has recorded five lakh downloads in just 72 hours in the backdrop of boycott Chinese products calls. City-based developers of the app in a statement said the "Made in India app continues to gain popularity as countrys users choose to boycott Chinese social apps".

  • US Senate confirms Indian-American scientist as head of America's top science funding body

    Jun 20, 2020

    Washington, Jun 20: The US Senate has confirmed eminent Indian-American scientist Dr Sethuraman Panchanathan as the Director of the National Science Foundation, a top American body supporting fundamental research in non-medical fields of science and engineering. Panchanathan, 58, from the Arizona State University, would head the NSF, the top American science funding body that has an annual budget of USD 7.4 billion.

  • The All-New BMW X6 Launched in India

    Jun 11, 2020

    Gurugram (Haryana), June 11: Head-turning looks of a coupe with distinctive BMW Iconic Glow' kidney grille. Two authoritative than ever design variants: the new xLine and M Sport. Customise as per your style: Thousands of features, equipment and package combinations to suit individual needs. Progressive and Powerful: BMW TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder petrol engine.

  • NMIMS Helps Students Explore the Deep World of Mathematics to Make a Successful Career

    Jun 11, 2020

    Mumbai, June 11: When it comes to laying the foundation of a strong and progressive society driven by ideas and intellect, Mathematics leaves an everlasting impression. In Indian tradition, Mathematics is firmly etched in everyone's past with contributions like 'Decimal System' and 'Introduction of Number Zero' which has shaped the world in rich and varied ways.

  • IIT researchers develop technology for making high efficiency masks from waste plastic bottles

    Jun 07, 2020

    New Delhi, Jun 7 : Researchers at IIT Mandi claim to have developed a technology for making high efficiency masks using waste pet bottles that are not only more breathable than commercially available masks but also can be washed and reused up to 30 times. The team at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi has also filed a patent for the waste plastic bottles derived filter membrane technology based on electrospinning.

  • Reliance Industries further Steps Up its Support to India's Fight Against Coronavirus

    Mar 23, 2020

    Mumbai, March 23: Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) has responded to its call-of-duty to be at the service of the nation 24x7 in our collective fight against Covid-19. RIL has already initiated a multi-pronged prevention, mitigation, and ongoing support strategy that is comprehensive, sustainable, and resilient. This approach can be ramped up further to scale as required by the nation.

  • ISRO postpones launch of top notch imagery satellite

    Mar 04, 2020

    Bengaluru, Mar 4: Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday postponed the launch of its latest earth observation satellite 'GISAT-1' scheduled for tomorrow due to technical reasons. "The launch of GISAT-1 onboard GSLV-F10, planned for March 05, 2020, is postponed due to technical reasons. Revised launch date will be informed in due course," ISRO said in a statement. The space agency, headquartered here, however, did not elaborate.

  • Google Maps marks Kashmir's outlines as 'disputed' when seen from outside India

    Feb 15, 2020

    Washington, Feb 15: Google Maps has redrawn the world's borders which look different depending upon where the user is viewing them from, with the popular search engine showing Kashmir's outlines as a dotted line acknowledging "dispute" when it is seen from outside India, a leading American daily has reported. According to the Washington Post, "the borders on Google's online maps display Kashmir as fully under Indian control.

  • Huawei promises 'Made in Europe' 5G

    Feb 05, 2020

    Brussels, Feb 4: Chinese telecom giant Huawei has said it would set up manufacturing hubs in Europe, as it tries to fight off US pressure on EU nations to stop it from operating. "Huawei is more committed to Europe than ever before," said the company's top executive for Europe Abraham Liu during a Chinese New Year reception in Brussels on Tuesday.

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