HIV infected children likely to suffer cognitive impairment: study
Recent study unveiled that Children infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have to endure a significant adverse impact on their neuro development and cognitive functioning.
Lunar lander
The Chandrayaan-2 lunar lander’s sensors are set to undergo a crucial test in the next few days as the mission races towards a planned take-off in around two months.
Genome study on teas at advanced stage
A genome study project initiated by the Tea Board of India, to establish the origins and speciality of Indian teas, has now reached an advanced stage.
‘Super-Earth’ found
Astronomers have discovered a frozen planet with a mass over three times that of the Earth orbiting the closest solitary star to the Sun.
Ice age crater discovered beneath Greenland glacier
Buried beneath a kilometre of snow and ice in northern Greenland, scientists have uncovered an asteroid impact crater, bigger than the area of Paris.
Advanced Motor Fuels Technology Collaboration Programme
The Union Cabinet has been apprised of India joining as Member of Advanced Motor Fuels Technology Collaboration Programme (AMF TCP) under International Energy Agency (IEA).
GSAT-29
ISRO is readying itself to put communication satellite GSAT-29 on its heavy-lift vehicle, the GSLV-MkIII.
China unveils its space station
China unveiled a replica of its first permanently crewed space station.
GSAT-11
GSAT-11, the heaviest Indian communication satellite built to date, for faster Internet connectivity, is back once again at the Guiana Space Centre for an early December launch.
Earth Biogenome Project
A mission to sequence the genome of every known animal, plant, fungus and protozoan – a group of single-celled organisms – is underway.