ISRO successfully launches NVS-02 satellite; creates history with the 100th launch from Sriharikota

Watch: ISRO hits a ton in style: GSLV-F15 launched successfully from Sriharikota The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) morning launched its historic 100th launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The GSLV-F15 with the NVS-02 satellite lifted off from the spaceport’s second launch pad at 6.23 a.m. and … Read more

ISRO 100th launch milestone: Jagan Mohan Reddy congratulates on GSLV-F15 launch

YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) congratulated the  Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO on the phenomenal achievement of its 100th launch from Sriharikota with the success of GSLV-F15/NVS-02 mission. Watch: ISRO hits a ton in style: GSLV-F15 launched successfully from Sriharikota He expressed … Read more

CSIR-IICT Chief Scientist appointed as Director of CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute

S. Venkata Mohan, Chief Scientist at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, has been appointed as Director of CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur. Chief Scientist at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) in Hyderabad, S. Venkata Mohan has been appointed as the Director of CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur. Chief … Read more

CMFRI decodes genetic blueprint of Indian squid

Indian ocean squid. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement/The Hindu The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) on Tuesday said that it has successfully decoded the gene expression pattern of Indian squid (Uroteuthis duvaucelii) which will have major implications for various fields ranging from neuroscience to environmental science. The institute, in a release, said that the … Read more

Retinal diseases: RNA therapeutics show promise but is India ready?

Vision is crucial to navigate the world, connect with others, and perform everyday tasks. It helps us perceive colours, shapes, and movement, which are essential to learn, work, and keep safe. According to the World Health Organisation, more than 2.2 billion people worldwide experience some form of vision impairment. The causes range from cataracts and … Read more

CDFD scientist elected as Fellow of Indian Academy of Sciences

Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) has announced that staff scientist and head of the lab of cell signalling Rashna Bhandari has been elected as a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences. The fellowship is awarded to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to science and have demonstrated sustained excellence in research. Dr. … Read more

Unmasking Guillain-Barré Syndrome: revelations from studies at NIMHANS

The recent outbreak of Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological condition in Pune, Maharashtra, has led to panic among the public in Maharashtra and other parts of India. While GBS-like disorders have been known in scientific literature for centuries, this eponymous term was first coined in 1916. Outbreaks of GBS of the magnitude reported from Pune, have been rather uncommon. A few examples however, have been higher incidences of … Read more