Science and Technology

To boost research in higher institutes, the PAIR programme launched

The central government will launch the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) programme designed to elevate research capabilities in higher education institutions (HEIs) by linking top-tier research institutions with those where research capability is limited, creating a collaborative mentorship...

Successful Launch of Agni-4 Ballistic Missile

A successful test launch of the Agni-4 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) was carried out from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, on September 6, 2024. The missile, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), validated all...

IIT Delhi Expands Global Footprint, Inauguration of Abu Dhabi Campus

In a landmark event for both Indian and UAE educational landscapes, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has officially inaugurated the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Abu Dhabi campus. This momentous...

Google DeepMind’s Morni AI to Cover 125 Indic Languages

Google DeepMind’s India unit is spearheading an ambitious AI project named Morni (Multimodal Representation for India), aiming to encompass 125 Indic languages and dialects. Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest, Manish Gupta, Director of Google DeepMind India, highlighted that among...

What Is Listeria?

More than 50 illnesses and nine deaths have been reported due Listeria outbreak in US. According to latest data released by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, the outbreak has been reported in 18 states with a total...

NASA Engineers Design Underwater Robots to Combat Climate Change

NASA engineers are developing underwater robot probes to measure the rate of ice shelf melting in Antarctica due to climate change. These robots, developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, aim to provide accurate data to improve predictions of sea level...

Reliance AGM 2024: Mukesh Ambani Unveils ‘Jio Brain’ AI Suite

During Reliance Industries' 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM), Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced a groundbreaking development in the field of artificial intelligence. The company's telecom arm, Reliance Jio, is set to launch a comprehensive suite of AI tools and applications called...

Bharat Biotech Unveils Oral Cholera Vaccine Amid Global Shortage

Bharat Biotech International Ltd has launched Hillchol (BBV131), a novel single-strain oral cholera vaccine (OCV) developed under license from Hilleman Laboratories. This launch is critical as global demand for OCVs exceeds 100 million doses annually, and there has been a...

India Develops Indigenous RT-PCR Testing Kit For Mpox

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has granted approval to Siemens Healthineers for the manufacture of RT-PCR testing kits for detection of Mpox, a senior Health Ministry official said. The kits will be manufactured by the company’s molecular diagnostics manufacturing...

Will India Ban Telegram?

The Indian government has launched a comprehensive investigation into Telegram, the widely-used encrypted messaging platform. This probe comes in the wake of allegations that the app is being misused for various criminal activities, most notably extortion and gambling. The investigation...