After the Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launched their GSLV-F15 carrying the NVS-02, ISRO Chairman, V. Narayanan expressed gratitude and said that the 100th launch is a significant milestone of India’s space programme. Addressing the event, Narayanan said, “I am extremely happy to announce from the spaceport of ISRO that the first launch of this … Read more
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
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
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
More than half a million years ago, one of humans’ ancestors took a bold step and ventured beyond Africa, the cradle of humankind, in search of greener pastures. Since then humans have explored every habitable corner of the globe, often driven by the need to find new sources of food and to escape diseases and … Read more
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
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
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
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
