Scientists Discover New Covid-Like Virus in Moustached Bats from Brazil

New Delhi — An international team of scientists from Japan, the US, Australia, and Belgium has identified a new Covid-19-like virus in a species of moustached bats in Brazil, raising concerns about potential spillover and the emergence of another…

DRDO developed, tested specialised food and parachutes for Gaganyaan mission

New Delhi (IANS) Advancing the Gaganyaan mission, the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on Thursday said that it has developed as well as tested specialised food and parachute systems for the Gaganyatris. 

Gaganyaan,…

India Set to Launch Its Heaviest Communication Satellite CMS-03 on Sunday

New Delhi — The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to launch CMS-03, the country’s heaviest communication satellite, on Sunday, November 2, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

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OpenAI’s Big Bet on India: Free 1-Year ChatGPT Go Access Starting November 4

New Delhi — OpenAI on Tuesday announced a major initiative for Indian users, offering free access to ChatGPT Go for one year to anyone who signs up during a special promotional window beginning November 4.

The offer coincides with OpenAI’s…

Bhashini, BharatGen, Adi-Vaani positioning India as global leader in multilingual innovation

New Delhi- India is emerging as a global leader in multilingual innovation with platforms such as Bhashini, BharatGen, and Adi-Vaani, the government said on Saturday. 

India’s linguistic landscape is among the most diverse in the…

Rapid 5G Rollout and Adoption Lay Foundation for India’s 6G Vision: Government

New Delhi: The Government of India is taking significant steps to position the country as a global leader in next-generation communication technologies, according to official data released on Sunday.

Building on the rapid rollout and strong…

Govt recognises two more CoEs to promote R&D in critical mineral value chain

New Delhi- The Ministry of Mines has recognised two more institutes, namely Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore and Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET) Hyderabad, as Centres of Excellence under the National Critical Mineral…

Godrej Unveils India’s First 48V Li-ion Electric Hand Pallet Truck, Boosting Green Logistics

New Delhi — In a major stride towards sustainable industrial mobility, Godrej Enterprises Group’s Material Handling Equipment business on Thursday unveiled the GEPT 20, India’s first 48V Li-ion powered electric hand pallet truck.…

IIT Delhi and Global Auto Giants Seek Alternatives to China’s Rare Earth Dominance

New Delhi — China’s tightening grip on rare earth exports has sparked a worldwide race to develop rare-earth-free electric vehicle (EV) motors, with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi joining leading automakers in pioneering…

India Ranks 9th Globally in Forest Area, Retains 3rd Spot in Annual Forest Gain: Environment Minister

New Delhi — India has climbed to the ninth position globally in total forest area in 2025, up from the 10th spot in 2020, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced on Wednesday. The country also retained its third-place ranking for…