Sci-Tech

Rourkela: The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela has secured national recognition at the Annual Quantum Conclave 2026 for advancing quantum education initiatives. The honour was conferred by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, following a technical review of the institute’s Minor...

New Delhi: Supreme Court Monday sought a response of the Centre on a PIL challenging provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 that allegedly dilute transparency under the 2005 Right to Information Act. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya...

New Delhi: Filing of patent applications has increased by 30.2 per cent to 1,43,729 in 2025-26 against 1,10,375 in the previous fiscal, on account of several initiatives taken by the government to strengthen the intellectual property rights ecosystem, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said...

New Delhi: In a far-reaching move, the Delhi government on Saturday proposed a hugely reformist electric vehicle policy, which includes zero registration fee and road tax on EVs priced up to 30 lakh, massive proliferation of charging stations and a Rs 1 lakh incentive on...

Washington: Amid claps and cheers, four astronauts of NASA's Artemis-II mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a historic flight to the moon the first by humans in more than 50 years. "The path to the moon is open, but the work ahead is...

New Delhi: Space agency ISRO has successfully conducted the second integrated air drop test (IADT-02) for the upcoming Gaganyaan mission at the space station in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota. The system is essential to ensure safe recovery of the crew module -- the capsule in which...

Houston: With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts set a record Monday as the farthest humans from Earth during a lunar flyby, promising magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed. The six-hour flyby is the highlight of NASA's first...

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha joins the rest of the world in observing World Health Day (Tuesday), the occasion serves as a timely reminder that health is far more than the absence of disease—it encompasses complete physical, mental and social well-being. This year’s theme by the World...

Moscow: Russia will start building its national orbital station ahead of the scheduled deorbiting of the International Space Station (ISS) in 2030, a top Russian space official said Monday. The first module of the Russian Orbital Station (ROS) will be deployed in 2028, CEO of...

New Delhi: India Friday commissioned its third indigenously-built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridaman, significantly bolstering the naval component of the nation's nuclear triad, authoritative sources said. There is no official word yet on the commissioning of the boat that came amid a rapidly evolving...