NIT Rourkela’s indigenous, cost-effective device to help tackle heel pain

New Delhi (IANS) Researchers at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) have developed a low-cost and indigenous force plate that enhances gait profiling and enables better development of footwear and treatment strategies…

IIT–AIIMS Jodhpur Team Uses AI to Revolutionize Childhood Malnutrition Assessment

New Delhi – A collaborative research team from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jodhpur has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)–based method to more effectively…

POCO Festive MADness kicks off with unbeatable smartphone deals on Flipkart Big Billion Days

New Delhi — POCO India, one of the fastest-growing consumer tech brands in the country, has launched its festive campaign POCO Festive MADness, offering incredible discounts on smartphones from its X, F, M, and C series during Flipkart’s…

Nanotech, AI, and robotics shaping healthcare as much as space exploration: ISRO chief

New Delhi- Emerging technologies like nanotechnology, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics are revolutionizing healthcare in the same way they are transforming space exploration, said ISRO chairman Dr. V. Narayanan.

Addressing the IADR…

Last solar eclipse of 2025 to grace skies on Sunday night

New Delhi (IANS) After witnessing a Total Lunar Eclipse or Blood Moon, skygazers across the globe are in for a treat again as the last solar eclipse of 2025 will grace the skies on Sunday night. 

The last solar eclipse of 2025, scheduled…

iPhone 17 pre-bookings in India surpass iPhone 16 levels: Report

New Delhi (IANS) Pre-bookings for Apple’s iPhone 17 series in India have surpassed those of the iPhone 16 during the launch period, with the new series projected to account for 15–20 per cent of sales, as per industry sources. 

Hindustan Copper, Oil India Sign Pact to Explore Critical Minerals

New Delhi – Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) and Oil India Limited (OIL) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore and develop critical and strategic minerals, including copper and its associated resources.

The…

Scientists uncover brain mechanism behind infant-parent bonding

New Delhi — Israeli scientists have identified how the hormone oxytocin helps shape emotional development in young brains, particularly in response to separation from parents.

A research team at the Weizmann Institute of Science developed…

Tobacco Smoking a Major Factor Behind Child Stunting: WHO

New Delhi- Tobacco use is not only linked to cancers and tuberculosis but is also a major factor contributing to child stunting, a condition affecting nearly 150 million children worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

In…

Soon, Tuberculosis Screening Could Be Done with a Simple Mouth Swab: Study

New Delhi- Tuberculosis (TB) testing may soon move beyond sputum samples, as a new study shows that a simple tongue swab could be used for screening the world’s deadliest infectious disease.

Researchers from Tulane University, US, reported…