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. 

Researchers find molecule to kill sexually transmitted chlamydia

New Delhi (IANS) A team of international researchers has discovered a type of molecule that can kill chlamydia bacteria -- the world's most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease with 130 million cases a year -- but spare bacteria that…

CCRAS revives rare ayurvedic manuscripts to boost India’s literary heritage

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), under the Ministry of Ayush, on Wednesday announced it has revived two rare and significant Ayurvedic manuscripts strengthening India’s literary heritage in traditional…

India has highest AI skills penetration: UNDP report

New Delhi (IANS) India has the highest self-reported AI skills penetration in the world, which reflects the country’s growing potential in the sector, according to a UNDP report released on Tuesday. 

In an endorsement of India’s growing artificial…