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October 16, 2023 7:35 PM

Minister R.K. Singh launches EV-Ready dashboard to boost electric vehicle adoption

Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R. K. Singh launched the EV-Ready Dashboard on October 16 in New Delhi. It is a huge step forward for electric mobility in India. This free digital platform, accessible at (evreadyindia.org), ...

October 16, 2023 4:50 PM

Gaganyaan: First Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission scheduled for October 21

ISRO is gearing up for a significant Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission, a critical part of its ambitious Gaganyaan human space mission. This test is scheduled to take place this Saturday between 7 am and 9 am, according to an announcement by the spac...

October 16, 2023 1:14 PM

ISRO Chief Somanath meets chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa at his house in Chennai

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Sreedhara Somanath recently paid a visit to Indian chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa at his Chennai home. During the meeting, Somanath presented Praggnanandhaa with a miniature replica of t...

October 15, 2023 7:23 PM

PM Modi expresses happiness over French astronaut Pesquet’s visit to India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his happiness at the visit of French astronaut, Thomas Pesquet, to India. In a post shared on social media platform X, he extended a warm welcome to Thomas Pesquet and applauded his firsthand experience of India...

October 15, 2023 1:04 PM

ISRO Chief Somnath reveals the time it will take Aditya-L1 spacecraft to reach Lagrange Point 1

Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief S Somnath on Sunday said that India's first solar mission, Aditya-L1 spacecraft will reach the Lagrange Point 1 (L1) by mid-January. "It is working very well... Currently, it takes almost 110 days ...

October 12, 2023 5:15 PM

X removes hundreds of Hamas-affiliated accounts since attack, CEO says

Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of the social media platform X, announced that the platform has removed several hundred accounts associated with Hamas and taken action against tens of thousands of pieces of content, either by labeling them or removing them ...

October 11, 2023 11:41 AM

Quantum technology promises green hydrogen revolution

Innovative quantum technology was unveiled recently that has potential to revolutionize green hydrogen production on a massive scale. Developed by the Green Keplerate Team at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), this innovation promises to enhance the p...

October 9, 2023 10:11 AM

Aditya-L1 performs 16-second trajectory correction as it moves closer to Sun

The Aditya-L1 spacecraft, India's first solar mission, performed a 16-second trajectory correction maneuver (TCM), according to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). This maneuver followed the Trans-Lagrangean Point 1 Insertion (TLII) maneuv...

October 6, 2023 11:59 AM

India eases drone pilot requirements to boost aerial innovation

In a move aimed at promoting inclusivity in drone piloting, India's Ministry of Civil Aviation has unveiled the Drone (Amendment) Rules 2023. These rules, effective since September 27, 2023, enable citizens to pursue drone piloting by presenting any ...

October 6, 2023 11:03 AM

India, EU discuss cyberspace and combating the criminal use of ICTs

India and European Union discussed cyber cooperation and mechanism in multilateral fora, including at the United Nations, and in regional settings, including at OSCE, ARF and G20 in Brussels. The Seventh India-EU Cyber Dialogue was held on 05 Oc...

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