Tokyo: Japan's space agency Sunday successfully launched its new flagship H3 rocket carrying an unmanned cargo spacecraft for its first mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said the HTV-X1 spacecraft successfully lifted off atop the No. 7...
New Delhi: India's most celebrated astrophysicist Jayant Naralikar, who passed away in May, was Saturday selected for the Vigyan Ratna Puraskar, the country's top science award. Naralikar challenged the Big Bang theory, which states that the universe was created in a single moment. He, along...
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed to permit banks to extend loans to Indian companies for acquiring full or controlling stakes in domestic or overseas firms as part of strategic investments aimed at creating long-term value. Only listed companies with a satisfactory...
Apple’s foldable, expected around late 2026, could redefine consumer expectations and push foldables into a new mainstream adoption phase.
New Delhi: Meta Platforms, Inc's Facebook Overseas will hold 30 per cent interest in the AI venture floated by billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, according to a regulatory filing. Reliance will hold 70 per cent in Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Ltd, the company said in the...
Mumbai: The rush for gold may slow down after Diwali, as the yellow metal is expected to open on a weak note in the domestic market Wednesday. This comes after international gold prices fell sharply by 5.5 per cent -- the steepest decline since August...
New Delhi: A team of Singaporean researchers has identified a mechanism where mosquito saliva can help boost the human body's immune response during chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection. The research, published in Nature Communications, showed that sialokinin -- a bioactive peptide in Aedes mosquito saliva --...
New Delhi: In a significant milestone for environmental conservation efforts, India has secured the ninth rank globally in forest area in 2025, up from the 10th position in 2020, said Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav Wednesday. The country has also...
Mumbai: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s total compensation for the financial year 2024–2025 has risen to $96.5 million -- his highest since taking charge of the company more than a decade ago. The sharp increase reflects Microsoft’s major progress in artificial intelligence (AI) under his leadership....
Women experiencing earlier menopause can affect heart health, and can together affect brain and cognitive performance, according to a study.
Tensions between the US and Venezuela have reached a seemingly critical level over what the US administration ostensibly calls its...
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Despite the newfound bonhomie between China and India in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s tariff war, China is...
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In its latest annual review, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has assigned a ‘C’ grade to India’s national accounts statistics...
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Last month, along with Pakistan and Iraq, India was elected to the UN Human Rights Council from Asia. The UNHRC...
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