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Airawat PSAI: India's Fastest Supercomputer

The supercomputer Airawat has been named in the 61st edition of the Top 500 Global Supercomputing List released recently. Airawat is India’s fastest supercomputer and largest AI supercomputing system.  Airawat PSAI ranks 75th among the world’s top 500 supercomputers.  ...

Union Cabinet approves Rs 6,003 crore Quantum Mission

The Union Cabinet of India has given Rs.6003.65 crore go ahead for the National Quantum Mission from 2023-24 to 2030-31. The National Quantum Mission aims to put India among the top six leading nations involved in the research and development in quantum technologies. National Quantum ...

Thales Data Threat Report 2023

The Thales Data Threat Report 2023 is an annual report on the latest data security threats, trends and emerging topics. It has revealed some concerning findings about ransomware attacks and cloud data breaches in India and globally. According to the report by gl ...

Indian Space Policy 2023 -

The Indian government recently approved the Indian Space Policy 2023, with a view to institutionalizing the private sector participation in the Indian space sector. The policy’s approval is a significant step towards transforming India into a major space power. The Indian Space Policy-2023 ...

Universal Acceptance Day: Creating more inclusive and connected Internet

National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) has organised a 2-day event (27-28th March) on Universal Acceptance Day to drive collaborative efforts for an inclusive and multilingual internet in India. NIXI is a non-for-profit company under the aegis of Ministry of Electronics and Information Techno ...

ISRO to conduct young scientist programme YUVIKA

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is organising a young scientist programme, Yuva VIgyani Karyakram (YUVIKA). This has being done to impart basic knowledge on space technology, space science and space applications to students of Class IX.  The registration for the programme has s ...

AIIMS Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh and AIIMS Rishikesh designated as CoEs for AI

AIIMS Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh and AIIMS Rishikesh have recently been designated as Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Artificial Intelligence by Ministry of Health. This has been done with a view to promoting creation and use of AI based solutions in healthcare.  Government of India has ...

NISAR Mission

India's space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has recently received NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) in Bengaluru.  The handover of the radar is a major milestone in strengthening US-India ties in space collaboration. The receipt of the radar by ISRO will en ...

Indo-France Joint Military Exercise Frinjex-2023

The maiden Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army will be conducted at Pangode Military Station, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 07th and 08th March 2023.  It is for the first time armies of both the nations are engaging in this format with each contingent compr ...

India celebrates National Science Day 2023

National Science Day was observed on February 28, 2023. 'Global Science for Global Wellbeing' is the  theme of this year National Science Day The theme highlights the need for a coordinated, global approach to scientific research and innovation. National Science Day or Rashtriya ...

India's first HPV vaccine against cervical cancer Launched

The Serum Institute of India (SII) has launched the first indigenously developed human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV)-- “CERVAVAC," against the cervical cancer in women. The launch took place on January 24, 2023, on the occasion of India's National Girl Child Day. Cervical cancer ...

INS Vagir submarine commissioned into Navy

INS Vagir has been commissioned into the Indian Navy. Built by the Indian shipyard Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in Mumbai with technology transfer from France, INS Vagir is the fifth submarine of the Kalvari Class submarines.   The commissioning of INS Vagir comes against the backd ...

NOTAM System Glitch Ground US Flights

Last week America's airspace shut down for several hours following a technical glitch in a computer system used to send alerts to pilots. Grounding of flights was caused by a relatively obscure system called Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM), a vital air safety tool. The Federal Aviation Adminis ...

Theme for National Science Day 2023

Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has released the theme of National Science Day 2023. This year the theme is Global Science for Global Wellbeing. This year’s theme highlights India’s emerging global role and rising visibility in the international arena. The theme is ...

PM to inaugurate 108th Indian Science Congress on Jan 3

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and witness the entire inaugural session of the 108th Indian Science Congress through video conferencing on January 3.  The theme of the event this year is “Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women Empowerment.” Th ...

‘India’s CO2 market can achieve emission cut without hitting growth’

‘India’s CO2 market can achieve emission cut without hitting growth’ “It would be a remarkable step for India. It will help achieve, if run efficiently, very big reductions in emissions. And this will be achieved without unduly compromising economic growth which is very cr ...

What can India's nuclear-capable missile Agni-V do? 5 facts

What can India's nuclear-capable missile Agni-V do? 5 facts Find out five facts about the long-range, nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missiles that were successfully test-fired on December 15. India successfully test-launched the nuclear-capable Agni-V missile that ...

Satvik food, prana-based solutions among topics to be researched by edu ministry

Satvik food, prana-based solutions among topics to be researched by edu ministry The Indian Knowledge System division was established by the ministry as an innovation cell at the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in 2020 to promote interdisciplinary research on aspects of indigeno ...

US achieves nuclear fusion breakthrough, boosts clean energy hopes | Decoded

US achieves nuclear fusion breakthrough, boosts clean energy hopes | Decoded The US Department of Energy will announce that scientists have made a breakthrough on fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars and could provide a cheap source of electricity. The Department of Energy is plan ...

Musk's company Neuralink aims to soon test brain implant in people

Musk's company Neuralink aims to soon test brain implant in people Neuralink is one of many groups working on linking brains to computers, efforts aimed at helping treat brain disorders, overcoming brain injuries and other applications. Tech billionaire Elon Musk said his Neuralink co ...

India's new space warriors

India's new space warriors The successful launch of a rocket built by a start-up run by two young ex-IITians is the forerunner to the private sector becoming a major player in the country’s space ambitions Pawan Chandana looked tense as he sat glued to the computer monitor at the mis ...

Govt likely to introduce new draft of data protection bill today

Govt likely to introduce new draft of data protection bill today The new bill proposes to set up an appellate body known as the Data Protection Board, instead of the Data Protection Authority, as first reported by HT in August The union ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY ...

Europe’s energy crunch will trigger years of shortages and blackouts

Europe’s energy crunch will trigger years of shortages and blackouts Much deeper costs will be borne by the world’s poorest countries, which have been shut out of the natural gas market by Europe’s suddenly ravenous demand. Bills will be high, but Europe will survive the wint ...

Use of new technologies for terror activities a challenge: India at UN meet

Use of new technologies for terror activities a challenge: India at UN meet External affairs minister S Jaishankar highlighted the challenges faced by governments and regulatory bodies because of the “very nature of some of these technologies and the nascent regulatory environment.” ...

India to raise climate finance issue at COP27

India to raise climate finance issue at COP27 Having updated its nationally determined contribution in August, India is likely to raise the issue of climate finance at the COP27 in November to support deployment of renewable energy projects on a large scale. Having updated its nationally deter ...

China launches first solar observatory to unravel the mystery of Sun’s eruptions

Kuafu-1 Satellite: China has launched a brand-new observatory that will look into the Sun after successfully integrating its still-under-construction Space Station and approved the next stage of its lunar missions. Key Points: The Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S) was launched ...

DRDO successfully tests of Very Short Range Air Defence System

Very Short-Range Air Defence System Missiles: Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) recently conducted two successful test flights of very short-range Air Defence System missiles (VSHORADS). Key Highlights: The missiles were launched from the ground-based portable launcher. ...

President of India Inaugurates Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing Facility of HAL

HAL'S Integrated Cryogenic Engines Manufacturing Facility: President Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the Integrated Cryogenic Engines Manufacturing Facility of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Key Points She also laid the foundation stone for the zonal institute o ...

China create world’s first cloned wild Arctic wolf ‘Maya’

Cloned Arctic Wolf: For the first time in the world, Scientists in China have successfully cloned a wild Arctic Wolf. Key Points: The Arctic Wolf also called polar or white wolf  was successfully cloned by a Beijing-based gene company to save the imperiled species from extinction. Th ...

Indian Army installs satellite-based internet at Siachen

Satellite-Based Internet at Siachen: The Indian Army recently activated a satellite-based Internet service on the Siachen Glacier. Key Points: The Satellite-based Internet service was activated on the Siachen Glacier at 19,061 feet, the World's Highest Battlefield. The installation ha ...

          
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