China tests hypersonic aircraft
China on Monday announced that it has successfully tested its first hypersonic aircraft which could carry nuclear warheads and penetrate any current generation anti-missile defence systems, seen as a breakthrough in developing weapons.
Hiroshima marks 73rd anniversary of atomic bombing in WWII
Hiroshima marked the anniversary of the Aug. 6, 1945, atomic bombing with a somber ceremony Monday to remember the people killed and injured and a call to eliminate nuclear weapons amid hopes of denuclearizing North Korea.
IIT-Madras powers up a desi chip
Computer scientists and a student team from the IIT- Madras have developed the first of a family of six industry-standard microprocessors.
Launch of India’s second moon mission postponed
The launch of India’s second mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-2, may be delayed till January 2019, according to a top official.
Incentives to textiles sector likely
The government is likely to hike import duty on about 300 textile products to boost domestic manufacturing and create employment opportunities.
U.S.-China trade war can make Indian products competitive:CII
CII in its report said, while the US imposing additional 25 per cent duty on imports worth USD 34 billion from China, certain Indian products may become more competitive.
Indian Star Tortoises
1,125 endangered Indian Star Tortoises which were meant to be smuggled to Bangladesh were seized
Indian Star Tortoises
1,125 endangered Indian Star Tortoises which were meant to be smuggled to Bangladesh were seized
J&K to club panchayat polls
Jammu and Kashmir is gearing up for simultaneous local body elections to the posts of panch and sarpanch.
Backward Classes panel will get more powers
People belonging to the Other Backward Classes will soon be able to approach a new National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) with Constitutional status to get their grievances redressed.