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Moderate exercise may reduce the risk of developing heart failure: Study
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Moderate exercise may reduce the risk of developing heart failure: Study

Science & Tech 04/09/22 17:27 PM IST
by Mahesh

'According to new research published in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation, engaging in moderate or vigorous physical activity may reduce the risk of developing heart Read More...

James Webb Telescope captures its first image of planet beyond our solar system
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James Webb Telescope captures its first image of planet beyond our solar system

Science & Tech 04/09/22 17:08 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Using the powerful optics system of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), scientists have been able to take direct pictures of a planet beyond our solar system.' The new image of exoplanet HIP 65 Read More...

IMF strikes $2.9 bn deal with Sri Lanka to recover from financial crisis
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IMF strikes $2.9 bn deal with Sri Lanka to recover from financial crisis

Science & Tech 04/09/22 07:54 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to provide a $2.9 billion extended facility for a four-year period, with conditions on debt restructuring and action on corruption.' The new EFF ar Read More...

Tejas Mark-2 Project
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Tejas Mark-2 Project

Science & Tech 04/09/22 07:51 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The good news for India’s Armed Forces continues. It has been reported that the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has cleared the Tejas Mark-2 project — a more capable version of the in Read More...

Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons(NPT)
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Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons(NPT)

Science & Tech 04/09/22 07:44 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently the tenth international conference to review the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) concluded at the United Nations in New York.' The conference, however, ended without a consensus do Read More...

India Becomes 5th Largest Economy in the World
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India Becomes 5th Largest Economy in the World

Science & Tech 04/09/22 07:30 AM IST
by Mahesh

'India has overtaken the UK to become the fifth-largest economy in the world.' Economists and business executives anticipated that India's position would continue to improve in the years to come du Read More...

Jigyasa Program
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Jigyasa Program

Science & Tech 04/09/22 07:25 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A four-day “Jigyasa for Renewable Fuel” program under Jigyasa 2.0 program was successfully organized at CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun.' The main objective of the program Read More...

Journalists, activists continue to be targeted in J&K: Amnesty
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Journalists, activists continue to be targeted in J&K: Amnesty

Science & Tech 04/09/22 07:15 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Amnesty International said it had recorded at least 60 instances of crackdowns on journalists and human rights defenders in Jammu and Kashmir since the revocation of special status of the erstwhile S Read More...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Notify Sanskrit As National Language
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Notify Sanskrit As National Language

Science & Tech 04/09/22 07:08 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to notify Sanskrit as the national language.' The plea sought a direction to the Central government to notify Sans Read More...

Night Sky Sanctuary
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Night Sky Sanctuary

Science & Tech 04/09/22 06:57 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The government will set up a 'night sky sanctuary' in Ladakh - work on which will be completed within three months.' The proposed 'dark sky reserve' will be located at Hanle, a historic village an Read More...