Feeling Frail at 40? It Could Be an Early Sign of Ageing, Study Suggests

New Delhi (IANS) – Experiencing feelings of loneliness or believing you’re older than your actual age in your 40s? According to new research, these perceptions may be early psychological indicators of frailty, a condition typically associated with…

First 3nm chip design centres unveiled in India

New Delhi (IANS) Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Tuesday inaugurated two new design facilities of Renesas Electronics India, located at Noida and Bengaluru, that would work on cutting-edge 3 nanometer chip design. 

New vaccine to protect against swine, human and bird flu; ward off annual shots

New Delhi (IANS) US researchers have developed a novel vaccine that protects against H1N1 swine flu and can also protect against influenza in humans and birds. 

The vaccine strategy developed and tested by researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln…

C-DOT, Synergy Quantum to develop key tech for drone-based systems

New Delhi (IANS) In a major step toward advancing India's capabilities in secure communication, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Synergy Quantum India to place the country…

India reveals 'YANTRA' as the theme for National Technology Day 2025

New Delhi (IANS) The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), on Saturday announced the official theme for National Technology Day 2025.

This year’s theme is ‘YANTRA - Yugantar for Advancing…

India’s eye in the sky to get big boost with ISRO’s new radar imaging satellite

New Delhi (IANS) India’s border surveillance capabilities and national security are poised to get a game-changing boost with the launch of the all-weather Indian Space Research Organisation’s RISAT-1B radar imaging satellite, also known as EOS-09,…

India continues to witness significant improvement in key maternal, child health indicators: Report

New Delhi (IANS) India is witnessing a steady downward trend in maternal and child mortality towards the achievement of UN-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 targets, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday. 

Citing…

India invites nations to join International Big Cat Alliance at UN Forest Forum meet

New Delhi (IANS) India has invited countries to join the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) at the ongoing session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF20), the government said on Friday. 

IBCA is a global platform launched by India…

Fatty liver in pregnancy may increase risk of preterm birth

New Delhi (IANS) Pregnant women with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) have an increased risk of giving birth prematurely and the risk increase cannot be explained by obesity, according to a new study on Friday. 

Indian-origin researcher develops probiotic cocktail to help ward off dementia

New Delhi (IANS) An Indian-origin researcher in the US has developed a probiotic cocktail that will help prevent dementia -- a condition that affects memory, thinking, and the ability to perform daily activities of more than 57 million people worldwide.