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Chhattisgarh tribal body finds irregularities in Hasdeo mining clearance

The Chhattisgarh State Scheduled Tribe Commission found that the clearance was obtained using forged documents




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PM Modi, Environment Minister unlikely to attend U.N. climate summit in Baku

Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh will lead the Indian delegation at the high-level segment on November 18-19




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Flood-hit towns in Space brace for another storm

Two weeks after the worst floods in Spain’s modern history, its national weather service issued an alert for torrential rains in the same area




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FM Sitharaman urges India Inc to propel Viksit Bharat

BJP’s third term pledges support for space, AI and warehousing; Next-generation reforms agenda to touch all factors of production including digital infrastructure




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Oncology innovation thrives in India, despite funding challenges: Report 

The oncology sector continues to evolve with innovative solutions leveraging AI, robotics and genome sequencing




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Universe is the limit for NASA-ISRO collaboration, says Swati Mohan 

Dr Swati Mohan, the Indian-born NASA engineer, whose historic words, “touchdown confirmed”, announced to the world the successful landing of the Perseverance rover on the surface of Mars on February 18, 2021




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Agnikul’s sub-orbital rocket launch on March 22 

Chennai-based Agnikul Cosmos to test-fire Agnibaan rocket with 3D printed engine, aiming for suborbital flight trajectory control




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IIT-Madras’ brain research work finds a mention in Nvidia GTC

IIT Madras’ Centre for Computational Brain Research is receiving support from Nvidia




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Starburst Accelerator SARL partners with IIT Madras to establish €100 million startup hub

This collaboration aims to establish accelerator programs that enhance India’s Aviation, Space, and Defence ecosystem




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Your hair-stylist, tattoo artist, tailor can help monitor metabolic health, says Dr Sarin

In his book “Own Your Body,” Dr Shiv Sarin advocates for educating these professionals to look for signs like black lines, skin tags, and waist-to-hip ratios, which could indicate underlying health issues




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TASL’s first ‘sub-metre optical’ satellite launched

The SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket catapulted the TASL’s satellite from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center on April 7, says TASL




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Global recognition to Gagandeep Kang for research on enteric diseases in children

This was part of the Gairdner Foundation’s announcement of its 2024 Canada Gairdner Award winners




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Finance Ministry notifies new FDI limits for satellite-related activities under FEMA

Finance Ministry’s new FDI limits for satellite activities, effective April 16, allow 100% FDI in the space sector with specific limits for different activities




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Elon Musk to meet Indian space tech founders during Delhi visit

SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is likely to meet India’s top space technology entrepreneurs in Delhi later this week




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Veddas of Sri Lanka have close genetic link with India: Study

The finding challenges the conventional isolation-by-distance model in genetic studies




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IIT Madras announces top 25 teams for Carbon Zero Challenge 4.0

These teams will be given six months of mentorship, training and support besides up to ₹5 Lakh to develop their prototypes for sustainable and circular economy solutions




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AstraZeneca admits rare blood clot risk with Covishield, Vaxzevria vaccines

The WHO has recognised TTS as a rare but serious adverse event linked to specific Covid-19 vaccines.




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Covishield: AZ cites regulators’ view that benefits outweigh risk of ‘extremely rare potential side effects’

AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine faces UK class action suit; Serum Institute markets it in India as Covishield




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Only Indian entities can disseminate satellite data, say new IN-SPACe rules 

These are among the rules brought out today by India’s space activities regulator, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorizsation Center (IN-SPACe). These rules are to govern private sector activities in ‘space’



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Sky is the limit for India’s space technology story

In 2023, Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L-1 missions highlighted India’s global space prominence




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‘Reduce delays, expedite R&D’

‘The space programme is always a work-in-progress’




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Solar storms that caused pretty auroras can create havoc with technology — here’s how

These storms, caused by high energy particles from the Sun hitting our atmosphere, have the potential to knock out electrical grids and satellites




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IIT Madras partners with SilTerra Malaysia for silicon photonic processor chips

These chips will be utilised for quantum computing and high-speed secured communication systems




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“Take us to space and back”: Sunita Williams makes history with NASA’s Boeing Starliner

The historic test flight, with fellow astronaut Barry Wilmore, aims to certify Starliner for routine space travel.




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What makes veteran astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore ideal for Boeing’s Starliner test flight?

Veteran NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, with 500 combined days in space, piloted Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner from Florida, leveraging their extensive experience in spacewalks and ISS command.




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Chief Hydrographer Pathania urges investment in satellites for geospatial awareness

The 14th edition of the Indo-Pacific Geo Intelligence Forum highlighted the critical role of geospatial technology in addressing security challenges in the region.




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IIT Madras Alumnus Prem Watsa donates $5 million for brain research

The Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre powers an ambitious Global Project to image the human brain at the cellular level by generating unprecedented human brain data, scientific output and technology tools




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Despite funding crunch, India’s deeptech start-ups has grown 2x since 2022

India ranks 6th amongst the top nine deeptech ecosystems globally




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Innovative 3D-printed pedestrian bridge installed at IIT-Hyderabad campus

The 7.50-meter bridge, developed by a team led by KVL Subramaniam from the Department of Civil Engineering, promises added flexibility in printed forms and efficient structural systems




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AWS announces first space tech accelerator program in India with 24 shortlisted startups

The program is a result of the MoU agreement AWS signed with the Indian Space Research Organization and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre in 2023




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Boeing’s Starliner glitches prompt NASA to delay astronauts’ return from space station

Problems with the capsule’s propulsion system and other related concerns have led to the delay in the astronauts’ return.




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Join the space journey: SERA and Blue Origin offer space flight for Indian citizens

SERA’s mission is to democratise space access and empower global participation in space exploration




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Bengaluru to host 13th edition of nanotech event in August

Nanotech event to focus on sustainability, climate change, healthcare applications




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Raman Research Institute achieve breakthrough in quantum cybersecurity

This innovation has the potential to revolutionise data encryption and security, offering enhanced protection for sensitive information in digital interactions.




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Saturn’s moon Titan: Cassini radar reveals hydrocarbon sea details

Recent analyses of Cassini’s radar data reveal detailed characteristics of Titan’s liquid hydrocarbon seas, primarily composed of methane and ethane. 




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Indian astrophysicist Prahlad Chandra Agrawal honoured with COSPAR Harrie Massey Award 2024

Prahlad Chandra Agrawal is the first Indian recipient of this award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the development of space research, particularly those in a leadership role.




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India’s space ambitions gets a ₹1,000 crore boost

“With our continued emphasis on expanding the space economy by 5 times in the next 10 years, a venture capital fund of 1,000 crore will be set up,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says




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Budget 2024: National Quantum Mission tees off with ₹427-cr budgetary support

The Mission aims to seed, nurture and scale up scientific and industrial R&D and create a vibrant and innovative ecosystem in quantum technology




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It is time to manufacture and launch SSLV for commercial purposes, ISRO Chairman

SSLV was designed with the industry in mind, he said




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Ananth Tech hits a century of a different kind

EOS-8 turns 100th satellite that incorporated Ananth Tech components




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India to sign High Seas Treaty in September, joining global effort to protect ocean biodiversity

India’s participation will enable it to contribute to global ocean governance, access biodiversity funds, and play a role in establishing marine protected areas and sharing marine genetic resources.




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Stuck-in-space astronauts reflect on being left behind and adjusting to life in orbit

The astronauts stuck in space say it was hard to see their Boeing capsule leave without them




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KaleidEO Space System launches its new payload system

This development comes in after it completed the aerial testing of the scaled-down prototype version of the optical EO payload which captured images at 16 centimetres spatial resolution




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ShakthiSAT mission to train 12,000 girls from 108 nations; aims satellite launch under Chandrayaan-4

Aerospace startup Space Kidz India to select one student from each of the 108 participating countries who will travel to India for hands-on training in building payloads, spacecraft prototypes




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Europa Clipper: NASA’s billion-dollar mission to explore the potential for life on Jupiter’s Moon

Embarking on a 1.8 million-mile journey from Kennedy Space Centre, the spacecraft is set to reach Jupiter in 5 1/2 years, utilising gravity assists from Mars and Earth




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With 11% increase over 2 decades, carbon dioxide accumulates faster in atmosphere

WMO study says 2023 figure is 151 per cent % of pre-industrial period




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Stock to buy today: ICICI Securities (₹882.30): BUY

ICICI Securities share price can rise to ₹930-₹950 initially and then to ₹980 eventually




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Domestic healthcare in focus with new fund offer

Branded pharma, andhealthcare services penetration are long-term drivers offset by recent rally




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Dhanuka Agritech: What should investors do?

At the current price of ₹1,570.15, the stock trades 29 times FY24 earnings and about 24 times and 19 times its estimated FY25 and FY26 earnings




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