ISRO set to launch its TV channel
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will have an year-long Vikram Sarabhai centenary celebration starting in August 2019 to honour the visionary scientist and its legendary founding father.
Small launcher will have a big impact
A small Indian satellite launch vehicle that was made in three days by a handful of people at about 10% of current costs looks set to revolutionise the global satellite launch industry.
States urged to sell surplus wind energy
At the annual meeting of the Indian Wind Power Association, a resolution has been passed that urged State Electricity Boards to arrange to sell surplus energy generated through power exchanges.
India ‘Doing Okay’ in philanthropy
According to the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society’s (CAPS) Doing Good Index (DGI), a first of its kind survey, India is just ‘Doing Okay’ in philanthropy .
Tight-fisted neighbour? Indian aid to SAARC nations falls
India’s financial assistance to SAARC neighbours declined considerably in the past five years, a reply by the government in Parliament this week showed.
‘Ban on e-cigarettes to reduce safer choices for smokers’
The Council for Harm Reduced Alternatives (CHRA), a national tobacco harm reduction organisation, and the Association of Vapers India (AVI), an advocacy group that represents e-cigarette users, have warned the Central and State governments about the consequences of banning e-cigarettes.
Genetic ‘barcodes’ reveal three frogs unreported in India
Each species can be recognised by its unique genetic ‘barcode’ and using this method, a team of scientists has identified three frog species not recorded in India before.
Nano therapy for cancer cure in pipeline
New cancer therapy using nanoparticles to deliver a combination therapy direct to cancer cells could be on the horizon, scientists say.
Indian envoy in Pakistan meets Imran Khan
Pakistan is likely to boost its role in SAARC under the Imran Khan government which will assume charge soon.
Centre launches portal for scientific research, funding
The Union science ministry’s communication wing, Vigyan Prasar, has launched the India Science Technology and Innovation portal that can help with queries like How does a budding math enthusiast figure out career prospects for pursuing mathematics in India? Which individual professors are blazing new trails in, say, climate change research here?