New Delhi: Genetic analyses have revealed there are populations in India that are under-studied for diabetes, with scientists calling for a more inclusive approach to ensure equitable management of the disease across the country. A study conducted on India’s corporate professionals has suggested how genetic variants related to occupational stress, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity…
New Delhi: India is very well positioned in terms of the quality of climate services and it understands the critical role of strong meteorological services in the development agenda, World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) chief Celeste Saulo has said. Saulo told PTI in an interview here that meteorological and climate services play a critical role in…
Shimla: An Indian Space station would be established by 2035 and the successful docking of satellites through SpaDex is a major breakthrough in that direction, Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Science Jitender Singh said here on Friday. Speaking during his visit to Shimla IMD station here, the minister said Bhartiya Antriksh Station…
Bengaluru: ISRO on Thursday successfully performed the docking of satellites as part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) and the space agency also announced that post docking, control of two satellites as a single object was successful. “India docked its name in space history! Good Morning India ISRO’s SpaceX mission accomplishes historic docking success. Proud…
Washington: Days ahead of passing the baton of presidency to Donald Trump, the Biden administration on Wednesday announced to lift of sanctions on three Indian entities – Indian Rare Earths, Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Center (IGCAR), and Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC). Imposed during the Cold War era, the removal of sanctions on these three…
Bengaluru: V Narayanan has assumed charge as the chairman of ISRO, replacing S Somanath, the Space Agency said. In a statement, the ISRO said, “Dr V Narayanan, Distinguished Scientist (Apex Grade), assumed the charge of Secretary, Department of Space, Chairman, Space Commission and Chairman, ISRO on the afternoon of January 13, 2025.” Prior to this,…
Bengaluru: Two Indian satellites came within three metres of each other in a trial attempt for space docking and are now being moved apart, the Indian space agency announced this morning. “A trial attempt to reach up to 15 m and further to 3 m is done. Moving back spacecraft to a safe distance. The…
Thiruvananthapuram: ISRO Chairman S Somanath said on Friday that industries have a phenomenal role to play in achieving India’s Space Vision 2047, rolled out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ISRO chairman-designate V Narayanan also echoed the same view. In his pre-recorded inaugural speech, at the biennial National Aerospace Manufacturing Seminar (NAMS) 2025, Somanath said that…
New Delhi: Rocket scientist V Narayanan was on Tuesday appointed Secretary, Department of Space, succeeding S Somanath, who will complete his tenure next week. “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved appointment of Shri V. Narayanan, Director, Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Valiamala as Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, Space Commission for a period…
New Delhi: Veteran scientist Rajagopala Chidambaram, who played a key role in the nuclear tests of 1975 and 1998, died on Saturday, an official of the Department of Atomic Energy said. He was 88. Chidambaram, who was also associated with the nuclear weapons programme, breathed his last at Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai at 3.20 am,…
