Image for representation. | Photo Credit: The Hindu A parliamentary committee has emphasised the need to launch the next phase of the Centre’s flagship Smart Cities Mission with a thrust on tier-2 cities located within 100 km of State capitals. The Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs also cautioned that digital infrastructure created under … Read more
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has once again demonstrated its prowess in space exploration with the successful return of Chandrayaan-3’s propulsion module to Earth’s orbit. This remarkable feat, achieved through a series of meticulously planned and executed maneuvers, marks a significant milestone for India’s lunar exploration program. The propulsion module, initially tasked with transporting … Read more
The Afghan Embassy in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: AP After weeks-long absence of clarity in India’s relation with Afghanistan, it is becoming apparent that India is progressively inching closer to a pro-engagement policy with the Taliban dispensation in Kabul. This policy is gaining ground with the fact that a part of the Afghan … Read more
A view shows houses and buildings destroyed by Israeli strikes in Gaza City, October 10, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel-Hamas war day 4 LIVE updates President Joe Biden is dispatching his top diplomat to Israel on an urgent mission to show U.S. support after major terrorist attacks by Hamas militants, the State Department said … Read more
India’s mission to study the sun, Aditya-L1, will be launched in the first week of September, ISRO Chairman S. Somanath said here on Saturday. Talking to reporters on his arrival in Thiruvananthapuram from Bengaluru after the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission, Mr. Somanath said the date for the Aditya-L1 mission would be formally announced in one or … Read more
By Dr KC Gurudev & Mudit Dandwate The remarkable contributions of healthcare professionals continue to play a vital role in improving the well-being of millions of people in the country. Doctors have emerged as the driving force behind the integration of digital technologies in healthcare. As domain experts, they are partnering with ‘Made in India’ … Read more
The BJP is in a strong position in Maharashtra with the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party faction recently joining the ruling dispensation. | Photo Credit: PTI The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) might be in the driver’s seat in Maharashtra with the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction joining the ruling dispensation, but its ties … Read more
An LVM3 rocket carrying Chandrayaan 3 is being moved to the launch pad ahead of its launch, at the Satish Dhawan Space Station, Sriharikota, July 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI The much-anticipated launch of Chandrayaan 3 mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is scheduled for 2.35 pm IST on July 14 from the … Read more
This is the second World Blood Donor Day on the road for activist Kiran Verma. This year, with a placard on his hand that urges people to donate blood, Mr. Verma is on his way to Siliguri, West Bengal’s picturesque gem nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, from Malda. His aim is to walk … Read more
Pratap Simha, Mysuru MP, chaired DISHA meeting in Mysuru on Saturday, June 3. MLAs Darshan Dhruvanarayan, K. Harish Gowda, T.S. Srivatsa, Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra and MCC Commissioner Lakshmikanth Reddy were present. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram Pratap Simha, Mysuru MP, on Saturday, June 3, said the Centre’s Jal Jeevan Mission will reach every household … Read more