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.

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.

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.

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

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.