The Indian physicist who discovered how stars live and die while on a ship voyage

New Delhi (IANS) It was a cosmic conundrum that had left the world's foremost physicist puzzled, while a leading astronomer's efforts to help him complicated matters further, but this teenage Indian student, using just pen and paper, devised…

Standards for safe listening must to save young people from hearing loss: Experts

New Delhi (IANS) Over 1 billion young people are at the risk of hearing loss globally due to unsafe listening habits, and it is important for policymakers and regulators to develop global standards not only for device manufacturers but also for users…

Indian-origin scientist discovers protein function that may treat age-related diseases

Toronto (IANS) A team of researchers, led by an Indian-origin scientist, has discovered new function of a protein that may treat age-related illnesses. 

The team from McMaster University in Canada found a previously unknown cell-protecting…

IndiaAI Mission picks 8 projects to boost ethical AI development

New Delhi (IANS) The government has selected eight artificial intelligence (AI) projects from top Indian institutions to enhance the ethical AI development across diverse themes in the country.

The IndiaAI Mission picked eight projects across…

Sarla Aviation to revolutionise urban mobility in India with electric flying taxis

New Delhi (IANS) Sarla Aviation is leading the charge in transforming urban air mobility by developing cutting-edge electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Co-founded by Adrian Schmidt, the company aims to provide faster, cleaner,…

India now ranks 6th in share of GenAI startups among major economies

New Delhi (IANS) India’s Generative AI (GenAI) ecosystem saw the total number of startups surging 3.6 times, from over 66 in the first half of 2023 to more than 240 in the first half this year, a Nasscom report said on Wednesday. India now ranks sixth…

CCPA notifies companies against misleading environmental claims & greenwashing

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to curb advertisements that falsely claim products to be natural, eco-friendly, or green, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued guidelines that will prevent and regulate greenwashing and misleading environmental…

NASA-SpaceX's Europa Clipper off to explore Jupiter's ocean world

New Delhi (IANS) SpaceX on Monday launched NASA's Europa Clipper mission to explore the potential for life on Jupiter's icy moon Europa. 

The $5 billion spacecraft launched atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space…

Research on 15 pc ethanol blending in diesel enters advanced stage: Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that the research on blending 15 per cent ethanol in diesel is in advanced stages, and the Centre is exploring the prospects around how to prioritise it…

India surpasses 200 GW-mark in renewable energy production

New Delhi (IANS) Led by solar and wind energy, India has crossed the 200 gigawatt (GW)-mark in renewable energy (RE) production in the month of September. 

As per latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the renewable energy-based…