Indian startup PierSight unveils 1st all-weather maritime surveillance satellite

New Delhi (IANS) Indian space tech startup PierSight on Wednesday announced the Varuna satellite that will deliver 24/7 all-weather maritime surveillance. 

The Varuna mission that aims to redefine maritime intelligence with an in-orbit demonstration…

Indian researchers find new microbe reverting sesame flowers to vegetative state

New Delhi (IANS) Researchers from the Bose Institute, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, have identified a new microbe responsible for reverting sesame flowers to a vegetative state. 

The peculiar disease has…

94 pc of Indian firms using GenAI in at least 1 function, highest globally: Report

New Delhi (IANS) Most of the Indian enterprises (94 per cent) are now using generative AI (GenAI) in at least one function, the highest percentage globally across 19 countries surveyed, according to a report on Monday. 

However, only 24 per…

DRDO successfully tests long-range hypersonic missile

New Delhi (IANS) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a flight trial of a long-range hypersonic missile off the Odisha coast.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in a post on X on Sunday, announced…

Rs 27,000 crore Assam semiconductor plant to be game-changer in India’s chip ecosystem

New Delhi (IANS) The development of a semiconductor unit in Morigaon, Assam, spearheaded by Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd (TSAT) with an investment of Rs 27,000 crore is headed for completion in mid-2025, will be a game-changer for…

Lithium-ion battery demand in India to grow to 127 gigawatt hour by FY30

 New Delhi (IANS) The lithium-ion battery demand in India is set to grow exponentially to 54 gigawatt hour (GWh) by FY27 and 127 GWh by FY30, as the country sets an ambitious target to meet 50 per cent of its primary energy requirement from renewable…

An egg a day may boost memory, brain functions in women: Study

New Delhi (IANS) Want to boost your memory as you age? Eating eggs may help maintain cognitive function, particularly semantic memory, among women, according to a study. 

While eggs contain high levels of dietary cholesterol, they also provide…

NASA-Microsoft’s new Earth Copilot to enhance understanding on our planet

New Delhi (IANS) US space agency NASA has partnered with Microsoft to develop an easier-to-access and user-friendly Artificial Intelligence-based chatbot that can help people decode scientific data about Earth.

The new Earth Copilot can answer…

Air pollution may raise risk of lung cancer, asthma in children, say experts

New Delhi (IANS) Long-term exposure to air pollution may cause severe harm to the lung health of children and significantly raise the risk of lung cancer and respiratory diseases like asthma and bronchitis, warned experts on Friday, even as Delhi-NCR's…

Going to Moon is a costly affair, needs private sector involvement: ISRO chief

New Delhi (IANS) Going to the Moon is a costly affair, said ISRO chairman S Somanath, while stressing the need for private sector involvement in space exploration. 

He was speaking at an interactive session with students of the Karnataka Residential…