EIR Programme reshaping India’s biotechnology innovation ecosystem: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Growing popularity of the Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Programme among young startups, innovators, and researchers is reshaping India’s biotechnology innovation ecosystem, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh, said on Wednesday. Addressing the third Annual General Meeting of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) here, he said the […]
US airlines prepare for busiest Thanksgiving traffic in history
Washington, Nov 26 (IANS) American carriers are rolling out extra planes and crews as they prepare for the heaviest Thanksgiving air traffic in history, with the industry still recovering from the prolonged government shutdown, controller shortages, and incoming winter storms. Airlines for America, an association of passenger and cargo carriers, forecasts that 31 million passengers […]
India set to become global destination for aircraft MRO services: Aviation Minister
Hyderabad, Nov 26 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu exuded confidence on Wednesday that with continued policy reforms, strong industry partnerships, and an emerging skilled workforce, India is set to become a preferred global destination for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services. In his address at the inauguration of French aerospace major Safran’s […]
UIDAI deactivates over 2 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated more than 2 crore Aadhaar numbers belonging to deceased individuals as part of a nationwide effort to keep its database accurate and up to date, the Ministry of Electronics & IT said on Wednesday. The authority said this clean-up drive is […]
Apple to surpass Samsung in global shipments for 1st time in 14 years
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Apple’s smartphone shipments have performed strongly throughout 2025, particularly in Q3, Counterpoint Research said on Wednesday, adding that the iPhone maker shipments will reach a global share of 19.4 per cent in 2025, making Apple the world’s top smartphone company for the first time since 2011. Samsung’s shipments are also […]
Tesla announces 1st all-in-one centre in Gurugram
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Elon Musk-run electric car company Tesla on Wednesday announced the opening of its first all-in-one Tesla Centre in Gurugram, marking a major step in the company’s expansion in India. The new facility, located at Orchid Business Park in Sector 48, will open on November 27, and will bring retail, after-sales […]
Indian researchers decode early lives of young stars using NASA satellite data
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) A team of researchers from the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), has decoded the early lives of young stars called Young Stellar Objects (YSO) using a decade of data from NASA satellites Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) and its extended mission NEOWISE, the Ministry of Science & Technology […]
Indian scientists tap AI for personalised cancer therapy
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Scientists at the S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) framework that could change how we understand and treat cancer, and also pave the way for personalised therapies, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on Wednesday. The framework, developed in collaboration with Ashoka […]
IIT Guwahati’s advanced epoxy coating to protect steel structures in seawater
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a corrosion-resistant epoxy coating for protecting steel structures, exposed to seawater and high-salinity environments. Corrosion is a natural and gradual process that weakens metal surfaces and shortens the lifespan of essential structures, particularly those exposed to saltwater environments, such as […]
GBU’s second convocation: Gujarat Minister stresses human-centric research and patent innovation
Ahmedabad, Nov 26 (IANS) Gandhinagar witnessed an important academic milestone as Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) held its second convocation ceremony under the chairmanship of Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia. A total of 94 MSc Biotechnology students received their degrees, while five were awarded gold medals for academic excellence. Addressing students, Minister Modhwadia underscored the […]
