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April 6, 2024 3:44 PM

India’s space startup Agnikul delays maiden rocket launch again

Indian aerospace startup Agnikul Cosmos postponed the maiden launch of its Agnibaan rocket again, people at the launch site said on Saturday, citing technical issues. The company postponed the liftoff while conducting pre-launch checks, the people s...

April 5, 2024 4:06 PM

President Murmu launches India’s first home-grown gene therapy for cancer

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday launched India's first home-grown gene therapy for cancer at IIT Bombay. Describing the newly-launched treatment, named "CAR-T cell therapy," as a beacon of hope, President Murmu expressed confidence that the the...

April 3, 2024 7:51 PM

White House directs NASA to create time standard for the moon

The White House on Tuesday directed NASA to establish a unified standard of time for the moon and other celestial bodies, as the United States aims to set international norms in space amid a growing lunar race among nations and private companies. Th...

April 3, 2024 3:19 PM

Russian envoy Denis Alipov extends wishes on 40th anniversary of Rakesh Sharma’s historic space flight

Russian ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, on Wednesday extended his wishes to all Indians, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the first-ever space flight by an Indian aboard the Soviet Soyuz T-11 spacecraft. "Warm congratulations to Hero Wing Co...

March 30, 2024 8:23 PM

New AI tool can accurately predict fatal heart rhythms

By: Aditya Ahuja In a study conducted in Leicester, researchers explored the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to detect the risk of a deadly cardiac rhythm disorder called ventricular arrhythmia (VA). Led by Dr. Joseph Barker in collaboratio...

March 30, 2024 10:45 AM

‘Astonishing’: European space agency director lauds India’s achievements in space

European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Josef Aschbacher has lauded the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its recent successful launches, particularly in lunar exploration, describing India's achievements in space as 'astonishing'. ...

March 22, 2024 2:47 PM

ISRO reaches new milestone, successfully lands Pushpak reusable launch vehicle

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday successfully conducted the Pushpak Reusable Landing Vehicle (RLV) LEX 02 experiment, at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga, Karnataka, on March 22. The landing experiment is the second ...

March 22, 2024 12:20 PM

UN adopts first global artificial intelligence resolution

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence that encourages countries to safeguard human rights, protect personal data, and monitor AI for risks. The nonbinding resolutio...

March 21, 2024 11:47 PM

International Telecommunication Union elects India as co-chair of its Digital Innovation Board

Dr Neeraj Mittal, Secretary of the Department of Telecommunications, led a high-level delegation to Geneva for a series of crucial meetings at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Headquarters from March 18-20. The visit focused on fosteri...

March 19, 2024 1:30 PM

IPHE highlights role of research and innovation in advancing green hydrogen adoption

The 41st Steering Committee Meeting of the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE), commenced in New Delhi on Monday. Founded in 2003, the IPHE consists of 23 member countries along with the European Commission. I...

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