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Three Indian cities join UNESCO network of learning cities - List
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Three Indian cities join UNESCO network of learning cities - List

Science & Tech 07/09/22 21:24 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Warangal and two cities from Kerala have joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) in recognition of their outstanding efforts to make lifelong learning a reality for all at the loca Read More...

Isro successfully tests IAD technology to land missions on Mars, Venus
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Isro successfully tests IAD technology to land missions on Mars, Venus

Science & Tech 07/09/22 21:19 PM IST
by Mahesh

'In a series of new development, the Indian Space research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted tests of an Inflatable Aerodynamic decelerator (IAD) that will be used for landing payloads on Read More...

Short Anti-TB Regimen (BPaL)
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Short Anti-TB Regimen (BPaL)

Science & Tech 07/09/22 21:07 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Short anti-Tuberculosis Treatment ‘BPal’ has shown favourable outcomes for 84 to 94% of TB patients and has therefore been given global approval.' BPaL, a 6-month oral regimen (BPaL= & Read More...

Preventive Detention In 2021 Saw A Rise
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Preventive Detention In 2021 Saw A Rise

Science & Tech 07/09/22 14:03 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Preventive detentions in 2021 saw a rise of over 23.7% compared to the year before, with over 1.1 lakh people being placed under preventive detention, according to the latest crime statistics release Read More...

Mohenjo-daro
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Mohenjo-daro

Science & Tech 07/09/22 13:59 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The ‘monster monsoon’ in Pakistan has propelled Mohenjo-daro, the archaeological site situated in Sindh province, to the “brink of extinction”.' Situated 80 kilometres sout Read More...

India's first intranasal Covid vaccine by Bharat Biotech gets DCGI approval
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India's first intranasal Covid vaccine by Bharat Biotech gets DCGI approval

Science & Tech 07/09/22 13:51 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) cleared Bharat Biotech's intranasal Covid-19 vaccine for use, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said.' This is India's first nasal vaccine agains Read More...

Road Accidents in India as Per Latest report given by NCRB
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Road Accidents in India as Per Latest report given by NCRB

Science & Tech 07/09/22 13:45 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The death of former Tata Sons boss Cyrus Mistry has put the spotlight on India's dismal road safety record and triggered an appeal for passengers to wear seat belts.' A 2019 survey conducted by th Read More...

Funding Public Education
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Funding Public Education

Science & Tech 07/09/22 13:37 PM IST
by Mahesh

'In response to a debate in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan remarked that people should give up the notion that colleges should only be supported by the government.' H Read More...

Blue Energy Motors launches India's first LNG-fuelled truck
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Blue Energy Motors launches India's first LNG-fuelled truck

Science & Tech 06/09/22 10:56 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Blue Energy Motors, a two-year old start-up backed by a Singapore-based firm, unveiled India’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) fuelled green truck in Chakan near Pune recently.' Blue Energ Read More...

Nano Urea
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Nano Urea

Science & Tech 06/09/22 10:46 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A leading national daily has carried a misleading news report today alleging that “Nano Urea has been fast tracked for approval despite incomplete trials”.' The news report is erroneou Read More...