Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket, fails to land booster
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) After several delays, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owned Blue Origin on Thursday successfully launched its massive New Glenn rocket, but failed land booster in the Atlantic. New Glenn’s inaugural mission (NG-1) lifted off from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, US at 12.33 pm IST. “LIFTOFF! […]
Meta apologises for CEO Zuckerberg’s India election remark, says ‘inadvertent error’
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Social media giant Meta on Wednesday apologised to the Indian government over its Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s remarks on the 2024 General Elections, saying it was an “inadvertent error” on Zuckerberg’s part and India remains an “important country” for them. The company was set to be summoned by a […]
India projected to see 5-times surge in green investments at Rs 31 lakh crore till 2030
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India is projected to see a five-fold growth in green investments to Rs 31 lakh crore between 2025 and 2030, a Crisil report showed on Wednesday. Of the Rs 31 lakh crore investments, Rs 19 lakh crore is seen going into renewable energy and storage, Rs 4.1 lakh crore into […]
Study links childhood abuse to arthritis or psoriasis in adulthood
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) People whose childhoods featured abuse, neglect, or domestic abuse are more likely to be at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis in later life, according to a study on Wednesday. Researchers from the University of Birmingham used a Dexter software platform with a database of over 16 million Electronic […]
ISRO SpaDex docking mission: Satellites come close to 3 metres in trial attempt
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Two satellites came as close as three metres in a trial attempt for space docking and are now moving back, the Indian space agency said on Sunday. Giving an update on the SpaDeX Docking Mission, ISRO posted on X, “A trial attempt to reach up to 15 m and further […]
Youth must transform ideas into reality for a Viksit Bharat: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Youth must transform ideas into reality for Viksit Bharat, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Sunday. He was speaking at a dinner hosted for a group of around 100 students from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on the sidelines of the ongoing […]
After 7.93 pc reduction in GHG emissions, India committed to sustainable future: Centre
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India, which achieved a 7.93 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2020 compared to 2019, is demonstrating its commitment to a sustainable, climate-resilient future, the government said on Sunday. The country pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070 at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP 26) […]
You can change the world in 10 hours: Anand Mahindra on work-life balance
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra said on Saturday that quality of work, not the quantity, is the key towards realising the ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal, as he touched upon the ongoing debate on the work-hour balance triggered by the country’s top corporate leaders. Speaking at the ‘Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue […]
Women more likely than men to live for 5 years after lung transplant: Study
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Women who receive a lung transplant are more likely than men to live for five years post-transplant, according to new research on Thursday. However, women are less likely to receive a lung transplant and spend an average of six weeks longer on the waiting list, according to a study published […]
Safe internet: Govt’s GAC resolves 2,081 user appeals against social media intermediaries
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) In order to enhance grievance redressal framework for a safer internet, the government’s Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) has resolved 2,081 user appeals and provided relief for 980 appeals through 1,214 orders issued, it was announced on Wednesday. The GAC was established under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media […]
