India must be prepared for another Covid outbreak: Expert

New Delhi (IANS) India must be prepared for another Covid-19 outbreak, said an expert on Friday, amid rise in cases in several countries including the US and South Korea. 

According to estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

World's first 6th gen DRAM chip developed in South Korea

Seoul (IANS) SK hynix, the world's second-largest memory chip maker, said on Thursday it has developed the world's first 16 gigabyte DDR5 chip using the sixth generation of the 10 nanometer chipmaking technology. 

According to SK hynix,…

Indian scientists showcase rare electron phenomenon to expand scope of chips

New Delhi (IANS) In a significant discovery, researchers at Bengaluru’s Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology (DST), have demonstrated a rare electron localisation…

Global health organisation hails PMUY LPG scheme for poor

Mumbai (IANS) Families in Indian villages switching to exclusive use of LPG would save more than 1,50,000 lives a year due to reduction in both indoor and outdoor pollution that arises from ‘chulha (wood/coal stove)’ smoke in household kitchens, according…

Unmatched speed meets cutting-edge camera in realme 13 Series 5G

New Delhi (IANS) In today's fast-paced world, the need for speed extends far beyond processing power and app launches. Smartphone users increasingly demand rapid responsiveness in every aspect of their device, including the camera. 

The…

India offers UPI as a plug-and-play system to other countries to speed up cross-border payments

Bengaluru (IANS) RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday offered India’s UPI system as a plug-and-play system for other countries to facilitate quicker and cheaper cross-border remittances among the community of nations.  

Addressing the RBI@90…

Indian astronaut to join ISS under Indo-US space cooperation: Dr Jitendra Singh

New Delhi (IANS) An Indian astronaut from the ‘Gaganyaan’ mission is set to join the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone in the Indo-US space collaboration, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and…

Mpox impacting a broader demographic, warns Lancet report

New Delhi (IANS) Monkeypox (Mpox) has once again surged to global attention and unlike the 2022 outbreak, the 2024 outbreak is impacting a broader demographic globally, a latest Lancet report has warned. 

The report mentioned that with the…

India's 1st reusable hybrid rocket 'RHUMI-1' launched

New Delhi (IANS) Tamil Nadu-based startup Space Zone, in collaboration with the Martin Group on Saturday successfully launched India’s first reusable hybrid rocket 'RHUMI-1'. 

RHUMI-1, carrying 3 Cube satellites and 50 PICO satellites…

Rubber, synthetic fibres, polymers may prevent astronauts from radiation on Mars

New Delhi (IANS) Even as global space scientists are working on the concept of colonising Mars, new research has identified materials, like rubber, synthetic fibres, and some polymers that can potentially protect astronauts on the Red Planet from…