2nd batch of BrahMos missiles sent to Philippines in boost to defence exports

New Delhi (IANS) In a significant boost to India’s defence exports, the second batch of batteries of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system has been dispatched to the Philippines. 

The first battery was sent in April 2024 in an IAF aircraft,…

ISRO’s SpaDEX mission successfully achieves 2nd docking of satellites: Minister

New Delhi (IANS) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday said that the ISRO’s SpaDEX mission has successfully achieved second docking of satellites. 

In a post on X social media platform, the minister said he is "glad to inform that the…

Wearable tech may help people manage everyday stress

New York (IANS) The virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) technology could simulate stressful situations and help people practice stress-relief strategies, a new study has revealed. 

Everyday situations can sometimes feel like big stressors,…

Centre issues alert about online booking scams impersonating pilgrim services

 New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Saturday alerted the public about online booking frauds, especially those targeting pilgrims and tourists across the country. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, said…

Extreme marine heatwaves tripled over past 80 years: Study

London (IANS) The number of days each year that the world's oceans experience extreme surface heat has tripled over the past 80 years due to global warming, a new study has found. 

Researchers found that, on average, the global sea surface…

Indian telescopes shed light on elusive ‘middleweight’ black holes

New Delhi (IANS) Astrophysicists from Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have successfully detected and measured the properties of an intermediate-mass…

C-DOT, Sterlite Technologies achieve key milestone towards quantum-secured networks

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) and Sterlite Technologies Ltd on Thursday said they have successfully tested India’s first QKD transmission over a 4-core Multi-Core Fibre (MCF) -- marking a major milestone in the…

IIT Bombay scientists develop lotus leaf-like solar evaporators for saltwater treatment

New Delhi (IANS) Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have developed a new hydrophobic graphene-based material that could support efforts to address the freshwater crisis. Freshwater scarcity is a significant issue in various…

Google removes 247.4 mn ads in India last year, suspends 2.9 mn ad accounts

New Delhi (IANS) Google on Wednesday said that it removed 247.4 million ads in India last year, while suspending 2.9 million advertiser accounts in the country. 

The top policy violations were financial services, trademark, abusing the ad network,…

India’s rooftop solar energy capacity to reach 25-30 GW by FY27

New Delhi (IANS) India’s rooftop solar energy capacity is projected to surge from 17 GW to an estimated 25–30 GW between FY25 and FY27, a report showed on Tuesday. The expansion is driven by India’s broader energy transition goals, with solar power…