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Elon Musk Uses Ketamine for Depression – How Safe Is It?

Elon Musk uses ketamine to manage depression, a revelation that has sparked discussions on the safety and effectiveness of the drug for mental health treatm

Read CEO Satya nadella's letters to employees

CEO Satya Nadella’s Leadership Strategy Microsoft has recently announced significant shifts in its HR leadership, marking a new chapter under the s

India Enhances National Defence

The Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) recently signed contracts worth Rs 10,147 crore to boost the firepower of the Indian Army. These agreement

India’s EV Charging Infrastructure Revolution

The market for electric vehicle (EV) charging is expanding in India. More than $450 million has recently been invested in start-ups that concen

India's Defense Approach to Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems

India's Defense Ministry recently conducted a pilot study on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS), highlighting the transformative potential

Abolition of Track and Trace System for Pharmaceuticals

The Commerce Ministry has recently decided to discontinue the track and trace system for pharmaceutical exports. This decision is in line with

Shubhanshu Shukla Becomes India’s First Astronaut to Command Axiom-4 Mission to ISS

Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force pilot, is set to become the first Indian astronaut to command a space mission to the ISS as part of Axiom Mis

India Becomes Observer in Eurodrone Program

India has officially joined the Eurodrone programme as an Observer State. Led by Airbus Defence and Space, the initiative includes Germany, France,

The Moving Magnetic North Pole: Examining Earth’s Ever-Changing Geomagnetic Field

Recent scientific studies have shown that the Magnetic North Pole is shifting more rapidly, now moving closer to Siberia and continuing its drift to

M. Mohan Named Director of ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre

On January 25, 2025, M. Mohan was appointed as the Director of ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, succeeding

DeepSeek AI Overtakes ChatGPT on the US App Store

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has made waves by surpassing OpenAI's ChatGPT as the top-downloaded free app in the U.S. on Apple’s App Store.

India’s Steadfast Journey Towards Tuberculosis Elimination

India’s fight against tuberculosis (TB) began in 1962 with the launch of the National Tuberculosis Program (NTP). Over time, the country has m

Reliance Industries to Construct the World's Largest Data Center in Jamnagar, Gujarat

Under the leadership of Chairman Mukesh Ambani, Reliance Industries plans to construct the world’s largest data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

ISRO to Launch Its 100th Satellite on January 29

India's space agency, ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), is gearing up to achieve a historic milestone with the launch of its 100th sate

Tata AIG Unveils CyberEdge to Safeguard Indian Businesses

Tata AIG has launched CyberEdge, a cyber insurance solution designed to shield Indian businesses, particularly SMEs, from rising cyber threats. The

India Becomes Observer Nation in Eurodrone Program

India has recently joined the Eurodrone program as an observer nation, becoming the second country from the Asia-Pacific region to gain this status,

Sarla Aviation Introduces India’s First eVTOL Air Taxi, ‘Shunya’

Sarla Aviation has launched 'Shunya,' India’s inaugural electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi. Capable of carrying s

Who is recognized as the Father of Email? Discover the name.

Raymond Samuel Tomlinson, an American computer programmer, is known as the Father of Email. In 1971, he developed the first email system on ARPANET,

India Tests 'Bhargavastra' Micro-Missile to Combat Drone Swarms

India has successfully tested the 'Bhargavastra,' its first homegrown micro-missile system designed to combat drone swarms. The system can d

DRDL's Pioneering Test of Active Cooled Scramjet Engine

The Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), located in Hyderabad and operating under the Defence Research and Development Organisation

Indian IT Giants Top the 2025 Brand Finance IT Services Rankings

Accenture continues to hold the title of the most valuable IT services brand worldwide, followed by TCS, Infosys, and HCLTech, all of which have see

UNESCO and MeitY Collaborate on AI Readiness Evaluation in India

UNESCO and MeitY organized a consultation on the AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) in India to align the nation's AI landscape with glob

Eastern India’s First Astronomical Observatory Inaugurated

The Union Ministry of Science and Technology's Department of Science and Technology has launched Eastern India's inaugural astronomical obse

India’s Digital Advancement: NBM 2.0 and Sanchar Saathi App

The Department of Telecommunications introduced NBM 2.0 to increase broadband availability in rural regions and boost internet speeds, while the San

Odisha-Singapore MoU: Launch of FinTech Hub in Bhubaneswar

Odisha and Singapore have signed an MoU to create a FinTech hub in Bhubaneswar, with a focus on InsureTech innovation. This collaboration aims to pr

China Launches Pakistan's Satellite into Space

On January 17, 2025, China successfully launched Pakistan’s first homegrown Electro-Optical Satellite (PRSC-EO1) aboard a Long March-2D rocket

ISRO Successfully Grows First Black-eyed Pea Sprouts in Space

ISRO has successfully germinated black-eyed pea (lobia) seeds in space using its Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS). This mil

C-DOT and IIT Bombay Collaborate on Developing Indigenous 6G Optical Chipset

India is progressing in next-generation telecom technology as C-DOT and IIT Bombay join forces to create an "Optical Transceiver Chipset for Hi

India Launches 'Utkash' as Its Second Multi-Purpose Vessel

 On January 13, 2025, the Indian Navy launched its second Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), constructed by M/s L&T Shipyard, at the L&T Shipy

C-DOT and IIT Mandi Collaborate to Develop a Wideband Spectrum Sensor Chip

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has joined forces with IIT Mandi and IIT Jammu to create a Wideband Spectrum-Sensor ASIC Chip, desi

Visakhapatnam to Become a Green Hydrogen Hub

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the foundation of India’s first Green Hydrogen Hub in Visakhapatnam, a project expected to draw inves

India Meteorological Department (IMD) Celebrates 150 Years

Founded in 1875, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is one of India’s oldest scientific organizations dedicated to weather forecas

From Smartphones to Laptops: India’s IT Transformation

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched Syrma SGS Technology's state-of-the-art laptop assembly line in Chennai, marking a significant mil

DRDO's HIMKAVACH: Enhancing Cold Weather Military Gear

DRDO's HIMKAVACH multi-layer cold weather clothing system has successfully completed user trials. Designed to safeguard military personnel

ISRO's SpaDeX Mission Reaches Satellite Docking Milestone

ISRO reached a significant milestone in space docking technology with the successful launch of its SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment) mission on

What is Gravitational Lensing?

Recent breakthroughs in astrophysics have resulted in the discovery of 44 previously unidentified stars within a distant galaxy cluster. This r

Two Units in the Bhutan Hydropower Project Are Commissioned by BHEL

By successfully commissioning two units of the Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-II) in Bhutan, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) h

BMCRI will establish the first infectious disease research lab in South India.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has selected Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) to establish the first Infectiou

Important Projects Started at the Genome India Data Conclave

In the field of genomics, India has advanced toward independence. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh declared that India now has its own genomic data

India's Its First Generation Beta Baby

The world has entered a new generational era with the arrival of Generation Beta, the demographic born after 2025. This cohort is set to grow up as

India Ranked Second for Cyberattacks in 2024

India has become the second most targeted nation for cyberattacks in 2024, with 95 entities affected, trailing only the United States. The fina

India Launches UG Minor in Quantum Technologies

India is set to introduce its first-ever Undergraduate (UG) Minor Programme in Quantum Technologies, which will begin from the next academic se

India's Historic SpaceX Launch: GSAT-20 Satellite Milestone

India's historic SpaceX launch of the GSAT-20 satellite marked the first commercial collaboration between the two nations. The satellite, w

LingoSat: Japan introduces World's First Wooden Satellite

Japan has launched the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry. The satellite, measur

LUPEX: India-Japan Joint Lunar Exploration Mission Overview

India and Japan have approved LUPEX, India's fifth lunar mission, to investigate water and valuable resources in the Moon's south polar

India Unveils World's Highest Cherenkov Telescope in Ladakh

The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory was inaugurated in Hanle, Ladakh on October 4, 2024. The largest imaging Cherenko

BharatGen: India's Pioneering AI Initiative Unveiled

BharatGen is India's first government-funded Multimodal Large Language Model initiative, aimed at revolutionizing public service delivery a

Chandrayaan-4 Approved: India's Moon Sample Return Mission

The Chandrayaan-4 mission, led by ISRO, aims to demonstrate technology to return to Earth after moon landing and collect and analyze lunar samp

Meta's Llama 3.1: A Leap Forward in Open Source AI

Meta has released Llama 3.1, its largest open source AI model, outperforming competitors like OpenAI's GPT-4o and Anthropic's Claude 3.

R21/Matrix M: New 'High Efficacy' Malaria Vaccine of SII

The Serum Institute of India (SII) and the University of Oxford have developed a low-dose malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, which has gained WHO p

WHO Launches MeDevIS: A Global Medical Device Database

MeDevIS, launched by the World Health Organization, is the first global open-access clearinghouse for medical device information. It supports i

India Rises to 5th in Global GenAI Innovation Rankings 2024

India ranks 5th globally in Generative AI (GenAI) innovations, with a high annual growth rate of 56%. India holds 3% of total global GenAI pate

Global IndiaAI Summit 2024: Shaping Future of AI Innovation

The Global IndiaAI Summit 2024, organized by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, aims to foster collaboration and knowledge

IMF Unveils Global AI Preparedness Index: India Ranks 72nd

The IMF has released the Artificial Intelligence Preparedness Index (AIPI) Dashboard, which assesses 174 economies for AI readiness. The index

IIIT-Delhi Award Winning Project on Antimicrobial Resistance

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) has won the joint second prize in the Trinity Challenge's second compe

UN Declares 2025 as the International Year of Quantum S&T

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proposed declaring 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Sci

IIT Dharwad developed a Fire Rescue Assistant Drone

A team of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dharwad has developed a fire rescue assistant drone, a significant advancement in fire safety an

World First 6G: Japan's Breakthrough in Wireless Technology

A consortium of Japanese companies has developed the world's first high-speed 6G wireless device, demonstrating unprecedented speeds and da

Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo(SMART) system

The Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight-tested the Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpe

Covishield Controversy: Side-Effects and Legal Implications

The Covishield vaccine, developed by AstraZeneca and manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, has been the subject of intense scrutiny and

Gaia BH3: Largest Black Hole discovered in our galaxy

Gaia BH3, the most massive stellar black hole ever detected in our home galaxy, the Milky Way, has challenged previous theories and shed new li

Chandrayaan-4: The Next Step in India's Lunar Exploration

India's Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its next lunar mission, Chandrayaan-4, which will build on previous successes a

India's first military-grade satellite, TSAT-1A Launched

Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), a subsidiary of Tata Sons, has successfully launched India's first military-grade geospatial satellite, T

India TB Report 2024: 16% Decrease in TB Cases

India has seen a 16% decline in TB incidence from 2015 to 2022, surpassing the global decline of 9%. The country notified 25.55 lakh cases of T

Space Launch Vehicle Kalaam 250 successfully tested by Skyroot Aerospace

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has facilitated the static test of the S2 motor of the Kalam-250 rocket, designed by Indian space

MeitY/NIXI's launched BhashaNet Portal

The BhashaNet portal, launched by MeitY and NIXI, aims to promote Universal Acceptance (UA) in India. It provides resources, tools, and informa

Devin AI: The First AI Software Engineer

Cognition, a US-based startup, has unveiled Devin AI, a groundbreaking AI assistant that can transform a simple command into a functioning webs

Kerala School First Humanoid Robot AI Teacher ‘Iris’

Kerala School KTCT Higher Secondary School has introduced Iris, a humanoid AI teacher, as part of the Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) project. Iris is

“Chakshu” Portal Launched to report Fraud Calls and message

The Indian government has launched Chakshu, a digital platform designed to combat fraudulent calls and text messages. The platform simplifies t

Google introducing Genie AI for 2-D video game creation

Google has unveiled Genie, an AI system that automates video game creation. Genie is trained on a vast dataset of video games to understand gam

BioAsia Summit 2024 Organized in Hyderabad from 26 to 28 FEB

BioAsia 2024, Asia's largest biotechnology and life sciences forum, focused on the potential of data and AI in transforming the healthcare

Astronomers Discover Luminous & Brightest Quasar in the Observable Universe

Astronomers have discovered the brightest known quasar, J0529-4351, using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT) in

Sound-based Anti-Drone System developed by IIT-Jammu

Professor Karan Nathwani from IIT Jammu has developed an affordable anti-drone system that uses sound technology for detection and identification. T

New Microscopic Entities Called Obelisks Found in Humans

Stanford University researchers have discovered a new virus-like entity called 'obelisks', small, circular genetic elements found in the mou

ISRO First Human Spaceflight mission Gaganyaan 2025 - sending Vyommitra, a humanoid robot for pretest

India plans its first human spaceflight mission in 2025, sending astronauts to low Earth orbit. ISRO is developing a half-humanoid robot, Vyommitra,

Health Implications of Plastic Contamination in Bottled Water, Nanoplastic in Bottled Water: Found by Researchers

A study by HungryMicros and Columbia University found high levels of microplastic and nanoplastic contamination in major bottled water brands. The s