Science and Technology

ISRO Gearing Up for Next Lunar Mission Chandrayaan-4

ISRO chief S Somnath informed at the National Space Science Symposium (NSSS 2024) that the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is preparing to launch the next lunar mission Chandrayaan-4. This mission will include five spacecraft modules. Modules of Chandrayaan-4 Unlike...

Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar Introduces ChipIN For India’s Semiconductor Transformation

In a significant event held at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Kerala, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, responsible for Electronics & IT, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, and Jal Shakti, articulated India's potential as a global semiconductor hub. Chandrasekhar emphasized...

CSIR-IIP Partners With UCOST To Implement Pine Needle Fuel Tech In Champawat

Under the directions and guidance of Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Tuesday, 5th March. This pivotal agreement took place between CSIR Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, and UCOST under...

Atal Innovation Mission, NITI and Meta Collaborate to Establish Frontier Technology Labs in Schools

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog and Meta have joined forces to establish Frontier Technology Labs (FTLs) in strategically important schools. This collaboration aims to democratize access to future technologies and foster innovation among students. AIM and Meta Partnership...

SpaceX Sends MethaneSAT Satellite Into Orbit To Track Methane Gas

MethaneSAT, a groundbreaking initiative spearheaded by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), heralds a new era in environmental monitoring. Designed to address the elusive yet critical issue of methane emissions, MethaneSAT promises to revolutionize how policymakers and industries tackle greenhouse gas...

India’s IN-SPACe Inaugurates Satellite & Payload Technical Centre in Ahmedabad

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh inaugurated a pioneering technical center in Ahmedabad, representing a significant advancement in India's space sector. Established by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), this center aims to...

India Introduces Chakshu: Report Fraud Calls & Texts Platform

In a significant stride towards bolstering cyber-security measures and enhancing citizen empowerment, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently unveiled the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) alongside the ‘Chakshu’ facility on the Sanchar Saathi portal. This initiative aims to foster collaboration among...

Three new moons discovered orbiting Uranus and Neptune

In an exciting development for space exploration, astronomers affiliated with the International Astronomical Union have identified three new moons in the outer reaches of our solar system. These celestial bodies, with two orbiting Neptune and one around Uranus, were detected...

Iran launches ‘Pars 1’ satellite into orbit from Russia

Iran's venture into space exploration and satellite deployment continues with the launch of the "Pars 1" satellite, facilitated by Russia from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. This event underscores the technological collaboration between Iran and Russia, occurring against a backdrop of heightened...

New Species of Amazon Anaconda Discovered: Eunectes Akiyama

Researchers in Ecuador's rainforest have uncovered a new species of anaconda, Eunectes Akiyama, which split from its closest relatives 10 million years ago. Despite their genetic distinction, these anacondas are visually identical to the previously known species, Eunectes murinus. Discovery...