Science and Technology

WHO Certifies India’s Triumph Over Trachoma Elimination

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated India’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem, marking a significant achievement in public health. Trachoma, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, is one of the leading causes of global blindness....

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Launches to ISS for Science Expedition

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission successfully launched on Sept. 28, 2024, from Space Launch Complex-40, Cape Canaveral, at 1:17 p.m. EDT. The mission is part of NASA’s continued efforts to support scientific research aboard the ISS. Astronaut Nick Hague and cosmonaut...

World Space Week, 2024 Observed from 4 to 10 October

World Space Week (WSW) is an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly declared in 1999 that World Space Week will be held each year from...

Earth’s New Mini Moon: Asteroid 2024 PT5 to Orbit for Two Months

Earth is set to welcome a temporary "mini-moon" in the form of a small asteroid named 2024 PT5, which will orbit our planet from September 29 to November 25, 2024. Discovered by NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (Atlas) on...

For the Second Time in History Sunita Williams Takes Command of ISS

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) astronaut and Indian Origin Sunita Williams has officially taken command of the International Space Station (ISS) as part of her extended mission aboard the orbiting laboratory. She is set to take command for the...

Women in Space Leadership Programme Initiative Launches by DST

The Department of Science and technology (DST) in India with the collaboration with the British Council launches the initiative of “A Women in Space Leadership” (WiSLP) as a part of the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI). Focus Main agenda...

PM Modi Launches Three PARAM Rudra Supercomputers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched three PARAM Rudra supercomputers on September 26, 2024, emphasizing the importance of technological advancements for empowering the underprivileged. Developed indigenously under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) at a cost of ₹130 crore each, these...

Tech Mahindra and University of Auckland Partner for AI and Quantum Research

Tech Mahindra has signed an MoU with the University of Auckland (UoA) to promote innovation in AI, machine learning (ML), and quantum computing. The collaboration will target sectors like healthcare, banking, financial services, insurance, and government, enhancing industry-academic partnerships to...

Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Poised to Make History as Pilot of Axiom-4 Mission to the ISS

In a monumental step for India's space program, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will pilot the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2025. Background The Ax-4 mission is the result of...

ISRO, IN-SPACe, and NSIL Achieve Milestone

ISRO, IN-SPACe, and NSIL have reached a significant milestone by signing 75 Technology Transfer Agreements (TTAs) with non-governmental entities (NGEs). On September 20, 2024, five TTAs were signed at IN-SPACe, Bengaluru, with Anabond Ltd., Salvo Industries Pvt. Ltd., Micropack Pvt....