MP to release more cheetahs into the wild in Kuno National Park

Bhopal (IANS) To showcase India's pioneering extinct species restoration project through translocation, the Madhya Pradesh government will release more cheetahs into the wild in Kuno National Park, Sheopur of Morena district on Friday.  

With…

Govt reclassifies barytes, felspar, mica, quartz in major category to boost mining of critical minerals

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Mines announced on Friday that it has shifted minerals barytes, felspar, mica, and quartz from the list of minor minerals to the category of major minerals to pave the way for extracting critical minerals from mines. 

US tariffs on chips: India unlikely to experience any major short-term consequences

New Delhi (IANS) India is unlikely to experience any major short-term consequences due to the US tariff on semiconductors, as it is not a major exporter of chips to Washington, the industry body said on Thursday.

Moreover, India's import…

‘Made in India’ iPhone 6e not SE variant but a next-gen entry point for consumers

New Delhi (IANS) In a further push to the local manufacturing, the entire iPhone 16 lineup, including the newly-launched iPhone 16e, is now being assembled in India for domestic market as well as for exports, as industry experts on Thursday cleared…

Australian researchers call for action to reduce burning of plastic in developing nations

Sydney (IANS) Australian researchers have called for action to reduce the burning of plastic for heating and cooking in developing nations, warning of health risks.  

In a new study, researchers from Curtin University in Western Australia found…

WHO’s ICD-11 series officially introduces new module dedicated to traditional medicine

New Delhi (IANS) The World Health Organization's (WHO) Disease Classification Series ICD-11 has officially introduced a new module dedicated to traditional medicine, the Ayush Ministry said on Wednesday. 

The International Classification…

Swimming in lakes with still waters can cause bacterial pneumonia: Study

New Delhi (IANS) Swimming in some lakes with still water can lead to infection with Legionella -- a bacterium that can cause pneumonia -- said a team of researchers on Tuesday calling out on people who engage in open water swimming to be aware of…

Indian astronomers unveil thermal structure of solar coronal holes, magnetic fields

New Delhi (IANS) Astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, have accurately estimated the physical parameters of thermal and magnetic field structures of solar…

Indigenous 10-tonne vertical mixer testament to India’s growing tech prowess: ISRO

New Delhi (IANS) The indigenously developed 10-tonne propellant mixer for solid motors is a testament to India’s growing tech prowess, said the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

The propellant mixer was developed and realised by the…

India's 4th Generation Deep-Ocean Submersible Matsya-6000 clears wet tests

New Delhi (IANS) India’s Fourth-Generation Deep-Ocean Submersible 'Matsya-6000' has successfully completed wet testing at the harbour, paving the way for conducting shallow-water demonstrations at depths reaching up to 500 meters by the end…