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January 17, 2024 5:29 PM

Japan’s SLIM set for historic moon landing on Jan 20

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed that its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is in the final stages of preparation for a historic landing scheduled on January 20. JAXA transitioned to the landing descent phase on J...

January 17, 2024 12:48 PM

Government to unveil revised IT rules to combat deepfakes

Responding to the increasing threat of deepfake incidents, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has announced that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) will release revised IT rules within the next week. The announcement foll...

January 17, 2024 11:18 AM

IISF 2023 to showcase India’s scientific advances

The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2023 is set to commence on Wednesday, organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). Running until January 20, the event will celebrate India's achievements in science and technology. Coo...

January 17, 2024 9:18 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate three major infrastructure projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Kerala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation three major infrastructure projects worth over 4,000 crore rupees at a function to be held at the Wellingdon Island in Kochi, Kerala on 17 Jan 2024. With the commissioning of these projects, ...

January 15, 2024 11:09 AM

Gujarat poised to lead India’s semiconductor revolution as tech titans commit billions

Boosting India's semiconductor industry, global players Micron, Tata Group, and Simmtech have revealed plans to establish a strong presence in Gujarat. This announcement was made during the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, where key industry leade...

January 12, 2024 4:16 PM

DRDO successfully tests next-gen AKASH missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday conducted a successful flight test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile designed to intercept high-speed, agile aerial threats. The test took place at the Integrated Test Ra...

January 12, 2024 1:27 PM

ISRO presented with ‘Indian of the Year Award’ for 2023

In a glittering ceremony held in the capital, Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, bestowed the prestigious "Indian of the Year Award" for 2023 upon the stellar team of the Indian Space Research Organ...

January 11, 2024 8:22 PM

Indian delegation visits Hawaii to discuss progress of TMT

An Indian delegation, led by Professor Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), recently visited Mauna Kea in Hawaii to engage in crucial discussions regarding the progress of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) pro...

January 11, 2024 6:34 PM

NISAR: ISRO-NASA satellite to unravel Earth’s frozen mysteries

Indian space agency ISRO and its U.S. counterpart NASA are gearing up for a collaborative launch of a radar satellite later this year, named the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar mission (NISAR). This joint effort aims to capture crucial Earth data,...

January 10, 2024 7:33 PM

Scientists from Mauritius and Bangladesh join India’s 43rd Antarctic Expedition

Fostering maritime collaboration, two scientists from Mauritius and one from Bangladesh have joined the 43rd Antarctic expedition of India, led by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research in Goa. The scientists boarded the vessel in Cape Town...

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