New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a series of proposals, including two major space missions—Chandrayaan-4, a new moon mission, and a mission to Venus set for launch by March 2028. Additionally, the Cabinet sanctioned a subsidy on phosphatic and potassic fertilizers and the establishment of a National Centre…
New Delhi: Researchers have identified 174 genes shared between dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), results that shed new light on their genetic origins. The team, led by researchers at the University of Edinburgh, UK, said that of the 174 genes, 121 had not been previously identified. They also located 49 genetic regions shared…
Bengaluru: ISRO on Wednesday said that the GNSS-Reflectometry (GNSS-R) instrument that represents “a new mode of remote sensing” on the EOS-08 satellite has commenced operations. The instrument, developed by the Space Applications Centre (SAC-ISRO), is India’s first space-borne precision receiver, according to ISRO. The space agency on August 16 had successfully launched the Earth Observation…
Hyderabad: The city-based Ananth Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (ATL), a leading aerospace innovator, extended its congratulations to ISRO for successful launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) on Friday. The company has been a long-term partner of ISRO, contributing to various space programs, including the EOS-8 satellite and SSLV-D3 mission. EOS-8, an Earth Observation Satellite, is…
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): ISRO on Friday launched its third and final developmental flight, Small Satellite Launch Vehicle-D3, carrying Earth Observation Satellite EOS-08. The rocket lifted off majestically from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre here, situated about 135 km east of Chennai at a pre-fixed time of 9.17 am. The objectives…
New Delhi: A new study has found that in mid-40s and early 60s, one experiences a dramatic surge or fall in molecules and microbes, significantly affecting heart and immune function, muscles, along with how their body handles alcohol and coffee. Researchers tracked changes due to ageing in more than 1,35,000 different molecules and microbes in…
New Delhi: India’s space regulator on Wednesday offered an orbital slot to private sector companies to build and operate a communications satellite to provide services in diverse sectors such as telephone, television, radio and internet. The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN‑SPACe) released an Announcement of Opportunity for making available Indian Orbital Resources…
Bareily: Scientists at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) are heroically working to save an Indian flapshell turtle found with a broken shell after a vehicle accident. A social worker discovered the turtle in Budaun and brought it to the institute on July 8, according to Dr. A M Pawde, principal scientist and Centre for…
New Delhi: In 2023 China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, the UK and US spent a combined $91.4 billion on their nuclear arms, which breaks down to $173,884 per minute, or $2,898 a second, according to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (Ican). The United States’ share of total spending, $51.5 billion,…
Michigan: The Sun warms the Earth, making it habitable for people and animals. But that’s not all it does, and it affects a much larger area of space. The heliosphere, the area of space influenced by the Sun, is over a hundred times larger than the distance from the Sun to the Earth. The Sun…
