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December 26, 2025 3:24 PM

Disrupted Sleep Cycles Linked to Aggressive Breast Cancer: Study

Women who work night shifts or frequently travel across time zones, leading to irregular sleep patterns, may face a higher risk of developing aggressive breast cancer, according to a new study. Researchers from the Texas A&M University College o...

December 24, 2025 5:04 PM

‘Same rocket earmarked for Gaganyaan programme’: ISRO Chairman after BlueBird Block-2 success

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan on Wednesday emphasised that the same LVM3 rocket, which successfully launched the BlueBird Block-2 satellite, has been earmarked for the forthcoming Gaganyaan programme. He noted that...

December 24, 2025 4:16 PM

Political leaders hail ISRO’s LVM3-M6 mission as ‘proud milestone’ for India’s space sector

Political leaders from across the nation congratulated ISRO on the successful Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)-M6 mission that carried the US spacecraft BlueBird Block-2, calling it a “proud milestone” that will further strengthen India’s commercia...

December 24, 2025 2:50 PM

Russia plans a nuclear power plant on the moon within a decade

Russia plans to put a nuclear power plant on the moon in the next decade to supply its lunar space programme and a joint Russian-Chinese research station as major powers rush to explore the earth's only natural satellite. Ever since Soviet cosmonaut...

December 24, 2025 5:12 PM

PM Modi congratulates ISRO on successful launch of BlueBird Block-2 satellite

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on the successful launch of the LVM3-M6 mission, which carried the United States’ next-generation BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite into Lo...

December 24, 2025 5:10 PM

ISRO successfully launches BlueBird Block-2 satellite from Sriharikota

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday successfully launched the LVM3-M6 rocket, placing the United States’ BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite into its intended Low Earth Orbit, marking another milestone in India’s growi...

December 23, 2025 9:49 PM

President Murmu confers Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 on 24 eminent scientists and innovators at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, recognising outstanding contributions to India’s scientific and technological advance...

December 22, 2025 3:57 PM

India emerges as global leader in workplace AI adoption: EY

India is among the world’s highest adopters of artificial intelligence, with 62 per cent of employees regularly using generative AI (GenAI) at work, while 90 per cent of employers and 86 per cent of employees believe AI has a positive impact on pro...

December 20, 2025 4:19 PM

Sitharaman launches project to develop AI, STEM and robotics labs in government schools in Karnataka

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday launched a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project to develop five artificial intelligence (AI), STEM and robotics laboratories in government schools in Karnataka. The minister launched Cyient AI...

December 19, 2025 4:54 PM

New study suggests intergalactic gas may skew measurements of galaxy halos

A new study by scientists at the Raman Research Institute (RRI) suggests that existing methods used to measure the mass of gas surrounding galaxies may significantly overestimate it due to interference from intergalactic matter, potentially reshaping...

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