Staying single in life can have economic, medical disadvantages: Study

New Delhi (IANS) People who prefer to stay single all their life could be at a disadvantage both economically and medically than those who are married or in a long-term relationship, finds a study. 

The study, published in the journal Psychological…

4 chip manufacturing units, 3 supercomputers this year to boost India’s global tech position

New Delhi (IANS) The year 2024 saw four new semiconductor manufacturing units and three ‘Param Rudra’ supercomputers, among several other initiatives, to strengthen India’s position on the global tech stage, the government said on Friday. 

Tata…

NASA confirms Parker Solar Probe safe after flying dangerously close to Sun

New Delhi (IANS) NASA on Friday confirmed that its Parker Solar Probe spacecraft is "safe" after becoming the first “human-made object” in history to fly dangerously close to the Sun. 

The US space agency said Parker, which on Tuesday made…

AI can help identify, manage atopic dermatitis: Report

New Delhi (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a great tool in diagnosing and management of atopic dermatitis -- a chronic skin condition -- leading to more accurate, early, and standardised identification of the condition, thus optimising patient…

Madhya Pradesh to translocate 14 tigers to Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Odisha

Bhopal (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government will translocate 14 tigers to Rajasthan, Odisha and Chhattisgarh under the animal exchange programme.  

According to the state Forest Department, four tigers will be relocated to Rajasthan, two to…

IRCTC mobile app and website down, users unable to book Tatkal tickets

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website and mobile app were down on Thursday due to maintenance activities, leaving users looking to buy train tickets stuck.  

This is the second time IRCTC's…

National Ayush Mission empowering communities with accessible, affordable healthcare

New Delhi (IANS) The National Ayush Mission (NAM) has empowered communities with accessible and cost-effective healthcare based on traditional practices, Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Ministry of Ayush, has stressed. 

The minister…

Covid infection does not worsen multiple sclerosis symptoms: Study

New Delhi (IANS) A Covid-19 infection does not worsen symptoms or disability in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS) and is caused…

Indian scientists find survival strategies of some primitive organisms on Earth

New Delhi (IANS) Scientists at the Bose Institute, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have studied archaea -- a domain of ancient organisms -- to find clues to survival strategies of microorganisms by adapting…

IIT Madras to develop next-gen AMOLED displays for digital devices

Chennai (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Madras on Monday launched a new research centre that aims to develop the next generation of AMOLED displays for smartphones, tablets, watches, and wearables. 

The AMOLED Research Centre…