Migratory birds create riot of colour as they keep tryst with Kashmir wetlands

Srinagar (IANS) The evening cackle in the sky as a large flock of migratory birds start descending on the water surface announces the fact that these avian visitors are keeping their annual tryst with Kashmir Valley. 

The kaleidoscopic view…

Antibiotic Nafithromycin key achievement by Indian scientists to fight AMR: Experts

New Delhi (IANS) The development of an indigenous antibiotic Nafithromycin is an important achievement by Indian scientists, and may be crucial in the country’s fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), said experts on Saturday. 

Developed…

Over 30.43 cr unorganised workers now registered on eShram portal: Centre

New Delhi (IANS) Over 30.43 crore unorganised workers have registered on the government's eShram portal (as of December 1), the Parliament was informed. 

The number of informal workers from rural areas who have registered on the eShram…

Hanle in Ladakh prime candidate for quantum communications tech: Indian researchers

New Delhi (IANS) India's remarkable geographical diversity can help transmit quantum signals into space for much efficient satellite-based quantum communications, researchers from Bengaluru-based Raman Research Institute (RRI) said on Friday. 

Neurons that suppress food intake found, may lead to new obesity treatments

New York (IANS) A team of researchers has discovered a previously unknown population of neurons in the hypothalamus that regulate food intake and could be a promising new target for obesity drugs, according to a study on Thursday. 

In the study…

ISRO sends European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission to space

Siri Harikota(IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on LP ll Thursday successfully sent the European Space Agency (ESA) Proba-3 Sun observation mission atop the PSLV-C59 launch vehicle into space.

The mission lifted off from the…

ISRO’s PSLV-XL rocket to launch ESA’s Proba-3 mission on Wednesday

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) PSLV-XL rocket is all set to launch the European Space Agency (ESA) Proba-3 Sun observation mission on Wednesday. 

The PSLV-C59/Proba-3 mission will take flight on Wednesday at…

1.6 crore customer records of HDFC Life being sold on Dark Web: CyberPeace

New Delhi (IANS) The research wing of CyberPeace on Wednesday claimed that 1.6 crore (16 million) customer records of HDFC Life Insurance are allegedly being sold on a Dark Web forum for 200,000 USDT (Tether cryptocurrency). 

The leaked data…

Adani Defence hands over 2nd Drishti-10 drone to Indian Navy to enhance maritime security

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to boost the country’s maritime surveillance capabilities, Adani Defence and Aerospace has handed over a second Drishti-10 Starliner surveillance drone to the Indian Navy.  

Drishti 10 Starliner drone or UAV, manufactured…

Common fungal infection may prove deadly in lung disease patients: AIIMS study

New Delhi (IANS) Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) -- a common fungal infection that claims 340,000 lives every year worldwide, can turn lethal for about 1 in three people with lung diseases, finds a study by researchers at the All India Institute…