Centre issues 1,298 blocking orders related to online betting, gaming

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to curb the risks posed by online gaming and potential harms like addiction, the government has issued 1,298 blocking directions related to online betting/gambling/gaming websites (including mobile applications) between the…

'Indigenous defence': Govt greenlights Rs 54,000 crore purchases of India-made military hardware

New Delhi (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday approved eight proposals worth over Rs 54,000 crore that include the purchase of more powerful engines for the Army’s T-90 tanks, anti-submarine…

SK hynix ships samples of next-generation HBM4 chips to customers

Seoul (IANS) SK hynix said on Wednesday it has shipped samples of the next-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM), 12-layer HBM4, to its major customers for the first time in the world. 

"The samples were delivered ahead of schedule based on…

Chandrayaan-4 to pioneer lunar docking tech, lunar sample collection: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi (IANS) The Chandrayaan-4 mission, slated for launch in 2047, will pioneer lunar docking technology, and bring back lunar samples, said Union Minister of State for the Department of Space, Jitendra Singh, in Parliament on Wednesday. 

Study shows low doses of antibiotics can help treat a rare hair loss problem

New York (IANS) Small amounts of a common antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drug can help treat a rare hair loss problem caused by a misplaced immune reaction, according to a study on Tuesday. 

Low doses of antibiotics may also present fewer…

Sunita Williams set to return to Earth tomorrow

New York (IANS) With the pair of US astronauts stranded for more than nine months on the International Space Station (ISS), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has confirmed that the duo will return to Earth on Tuesday evening. 

SpaceX crew-10 docks at ISS, to bring home Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore this week

New York (IANS) SpaceX's Crew-10 mission successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, bringing hope for the return of two NASA astronauts -- Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore -- who have been stuck in orbit for months. 

Scientists report powerful virtual reality treatment for speech anxiety

New Delhi (IANS) A team of researchers has revealed powerful virtual reality (VR) treatment for speech anxiety, that is becoming increasingly more common over time globally. 

Published in the journal Frontiers, the study reported work by Dr…

NASA-SpaceX launches mission to bring home Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore

New York (IANS) NASA and SpaceX on Saturday launched a crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) to bring home NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore who have been stranded in space since last June. 

The Dragon spacecraft…

Genetic study estimates 51 rare Asian elephants in Cambodia's northern plains

Phnom Penh (IANS) The first-ever genetic study of endangered Asian elephants has been conducted in Cambodia's northern plains, estimating that the population of the mammals in the region was 51, said a Fauna & Flora Cambodia's press release…