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ISRO to attempt ‘docking’ satellites in space
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ISRO to attempt ‘docking’ satellites in space

Science & Tech 13/01/25 10:21 AM IST
by Mahesh

'ISRO SpaDeX Docking Mission: Over the next few days, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will bring two small satellites closer together and then join them in space, demonstrating “do Read More...

Pink fire retardant
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Pink fire retardant

Science & Tech 13/01/25 09:39 AM IST
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'As multiple wildfires continue to torch Southern California recently, authorities are using planes to drop a large amount of bright pink fire retardant to curb the blaze.' Nine large retardant-s Read More...

Genome India project
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Genome India project

Science & Tech 13/01/25 09:14 AM IST
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'The Department of Biotechnology recently announced its new platform and framework for sharing its 10,000 human genome dataset.' The sequences of healthy individuals — from 99 ethnic populati Read More...

Draft rules on VC appointments
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Draft rules on VC appointments

Science & Tech 13/01/25 09:04 AM IST
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'The draft University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment and Promotion of Teachers and Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for Maintenance of Standards in H Read More...

Rural landowners in Delhi want repeal of Sections 33 and 81 of Delhi Land Reforms Act
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Rural landowners in Delhi want repeal of Sections 33 and 81 of Delhi Land Reforms Act

Science & Tech 10/01/25 10:03 AM IST
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'Both sections dealing with the use and sale of agricultural land have come under the spotlight ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections.' This can only be done by the Central government. The Delhi As Read More...

Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas
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Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas

Science & Tech 10/01/25 09:51 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 18th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas  in Bhubaneswar.' The event is held once every two years to “honour the contributions of the Ind Read More...

Deciphering the Indus script
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Deciphering the Indus script

Science & Tech 10/01/25 09:33 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced a $1-million prize for experts or organisations in the event of their success in deciphering the scripts of the Indus Valley Civilisation (IV Read More...

Airline pilots’ body calls attention to lithium battery fire risk
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Airline pilots’ body calls attention to lithium battery fire risk

Science & Tech 08/01/25 17:23 PM IST
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'Recently, the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) issued three position papers on the fire risk due to the use of lithium-ion batteries in airport and aircraft se Read More...

V. Narayanan, who is set to take over as ISRO Chairman
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V. Narayanan, who is set to take over as ISRO Chairman

Science & Tech 08/01/25 17:00 PM IST
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'V. Narayanan, a noted rocket and spacecraft propulsion expert, is set to succeed S. Somanath as the next Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).' Dr. Narayanan, who who was born i Read More...

Rat-hole mining
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Rat-hole mining

Science & Tech 08/01/25 09:20 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Several workers have been trapped for more than 12 hours in a coal “rat-hole” mine after it was flooded with water  in Dima Hasao district of Assam.' The rescue operations have be Read More...