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New hope for malaria vaccine
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New hope for malaria vaccine

Science & Tech 08/11/22 07:00 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Malaria kills nearly 600,000 people every year, the majority of whom are children under the age of five in sub-Saharan Africa.' The need to develop an effective vaccine against the disease has lon Read More...

Inaccessibility of agri-automation to small-scale producers can deepen inequalities: FAO
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Inaccessibility of agri-automation to small-scale producers can deepen inequalities: FAO

Science & Tech 08/11/22 06:56 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Agricultural automation, which includes anything from tractors to artificial intelligence, play an important role in making food production more efficient and environmentally friendly.' But it can Read More...

The Falcon Heavy launch: the most powerful operational rocket in the world
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The Falcon Heavy launch: the most powerful operational rocket in the world

Science & Tech 08/11/22 06:50 AM IST
by Mahesh

'On November 1, Elon Musk-owned SpaceX launched the Falcon Heavy rocket into a geosynchronous Earth orbit from the Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, U.S.' SpaceX claims Fal Read More...

Ujjain to Get World’s First Vedic Clock
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Ujjain to Get World’s First Vedic Clock

Science & Tech 07/11/22 21:56 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Madhya Pradesh education minister Mohan Yadav laid the foundation stone of the world’s first Vedic Clock at the 300-year-old Jiwaji Observatory in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.' The Jiwaji observa Read More...

ISRO plans to return to Mars, explore dark side of moon with Japan
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ISRO plans to return to Mars, explore dark side of moon with Japan

Science & Tech 07/11/22 21:50 PM IST
by Mahesh

'After missions to the moon and Mars, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has now set its eyes on Venus and also plans to explore the dark side of the moon in collaboration with Japan.' A Read More...

The Central Government has established a high-level panel to strengthen the assessment and accreditation of higher educational institutions.
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The Central Government has established a high-level panel to strengthen the assessment and accreditation of higher educational institutions.

Science & Tech 07/11/22 21:44 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Central government has constituted a high-level panel to strengthen the assessment and accreditation of higher educational institutions.' The panel will be headed by the Chairperson of the Boa Read More...

Adani New Industries installed India’s largest wind turbine
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Adani New Industries installed India’s largest wind turbine

Science & Tech 07/11/22 13:32 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Adani New Industries Ltd (ANIL) announced that it has installed wind turbine taller than the world's tallest 'Statue of Unity' in Gujarat.' The wind turbine's blades are wider than the wingspan of Read More...

2015 to 2022 Likely To Be 8 Warmest Years On Record: WMO Report
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2015 to 2022 Likely To Be 8 Warmest Years On Record: WMO Report

Science & Tech 07/11/22 13:18 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The global mean temperature in 2022 is estimated to be 1.15 degree Celsius above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) average, likely making the eight years from 2015 the warmest on record, the World Meteo Read More...

Light Combat Helicopter to be inducted into aviation brigade this month
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Light Combat Helicopter to be inducted into aviation brigade this month

Science & Tech 07/11/22 13:11 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Indian Army is set to operationalise the first squadron of indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) this month.' It will be based at Missamari air base in Assam and will be part of the aviatio Read More...

Switzerland created record for operating the longest passenger train
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Switzerland created record for operating the longest passenger train

Science & Tech 07/11/22 13:03 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Switzerland is now home to the world’s longest passenger train.' The train has 100 coaches, measures 1910 metres and consists of 4,550 seats. The train was seen passing through the mountain Read More...