Science & Health

'ABHYAS' aerial target successfully flight-tested

HEAT 'Abhyas' successfully flight-tested from ITR, Chandipur

The "ABHYAS" high-speed expendable aerial target (HEAT) was successfully flight-tested from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the Odisha coast on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said.

Jun 29, 2022

NASA goes public, throws open 16 years of data for scan to find clouds on Mars [Details]

By identifying clouds in data collected by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, the public can increase scientists' understanding of the Red Planet's atmosphere.

Jun 29, 2022

Covid Update: India records 14,506 new cases, 30 deaths in 24 hrs

India reported 14,506 new Covid-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, which is a substantial increase over the previous day's count of 11,793, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Affairs on Wednesday.

Jun 29, 2022

Nanobodies from llamas shows promise against Covid-19

Covid-19: llamas can protect against all SARS viruses, including Omicron [Study]

Tiny, robust immune particles derived from the blood of a llama -- a domesticated South American camelid -- could provide strong protection against every Covid-19 variant, including Omicron, and 18 similar viruses including SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV-1.

Jun 29, 2022

Mission PSLV-C53/DS-EO: Countdown for Indian rocket mission begins at 5 pm today

The 25-hour countdown for the Thursday evening launch of Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) carrying three Singapore satellites will begin at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

Jun 29, 2022

Ban on the sale of Pani Puri in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley; here's why [details]

As per World Health Organisation, each year reportedly there are 1.3 to 4.0 million cases of cholera and 21000 to 143000 deaths worldwide.

Jun 28, 2022

Monkeypox spreading faster, Canada confirms 235 cases

The Public Health Agency of Canada on Monday confirmed that the country has registered a total 235 monkeypox cases so far.

Jun 28, 2022

Seven approaches to intermittent fasting

Intermittent fasting may help heal nerve damage, change gut bacteria activity: Study

Intermittent fasting helps change the activity of gut bacteria and increase their ability to recover from nerve damage, according to a study conducted in mice.

Jun 27, 2022

New N95 mask called 'Nano Breath' mask with nanoparticle coating developed using 3D printing technology [many benefits]

Researchers have developed a reusable, recyclable, washable, odourless, non-allergic and anti-microbial N95 mask by using 3D printing technology.

Jun 27, 2022

Leopard's carcass found in Anamalai Tiger Reserve of TN

Without Tiger experts, railway panel to evaluate proposed line through tiger area in K'taka; PIL filed

The committee examines the proposed Hubli-Ankola railway line Project (HARP) through an important tiger corridor of the Western Ghats, recognised as the world's eighth hottest biodiversity hotspot.

Jun 27, 2022

India reports 17,073 fresh Covid cases, over 45% rise in 24 hrs

India reported 17,073 cases compared to 11,739 reported on Sunday, registering over 45% rise in 24 hours

Jun 27, 2022

Space News: NASA halts Psyche asteroid mission, designed to study a metal-rich asteroid

NASA has cancelled its planned 2022 launch attempt of the Psyche asteroid mission -- the agency's first mission designed to study a metal-rich asteroid.

Jun 27, 2022

Typhoid bacteria 'S. Typhi strains' increasingly resistant to essential antibiotics: Lancet

Bacteria causing typhoid fever are becoming increasingly resistant to some of the most important antibiotics for human health, according to a study published in The Lancet Microbe journal.

Jun 27, 2022

Covid Update: At 15,940, India sees dip in fresh cases in 24 hrs

India on Saturday witnessed a decline in Covid cases with 15,940 infections reported in the past 24 hours, against previous day's 17,336, as per the Union Health Ministry data.

Jun 25, 2022

Indian Council of Medical Research unveils centres at 7 IITs to foster MedTech innovations

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Department of Health Research (DHR) have unveiled ICMR-DHR-Centre of Excellence (CoE) for fostering 'MedTech' innovations at seven IITs across the country.

Jun 25, 2022

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Science & Health

HEAT 'Abhyas' successfully flight-tested from ITR, Chandipur

NASA goes public, throws open 16 years of data for scan to find clouds on Mars [Details]

Covid Update: India records 14,506 new cases, 30 deaths in 24 hrs

Covid-19: llamas can protect against all SARS viruses, including Omicron [Study]

Mission PSLV-C53/DS-EO: Countdown for Indian rocket mission begins at 5 pm today

Ban on the sale of Pani Puri in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley; here's why [details]

Monkeypox spreading faster, Canada confirms 235 cases

Intermittent fasting may help heal nerve damage, change gut bacteria activity: Study

New N95 mask called 'Nano Breath' mask with nanoparticle coating developed using 3D printing technology [many benefits]

Without Tiger experts, railway panel to evaluate proposed line through tiger area in K'taka; PIL filed

India reports 17,073 fresh Covid cases, over 45% rise in 24 hrs

Space News: NASA halts Psyche asteroid mission, designed to study a metal-rich asteroid

Typhoid bacteria 'S. Typhi strains' increasingly resistant to essential antibiotics: Lancet

Covid Update: At 15,940, India sees dip in fresh cases in 24 hrs

Indian Council of Medical Research unveils centres at 7 IITs to foster MedTech innovations

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]