Science

The Chandrayaan-3’s lander module ‘Vikram’ successfully separated from main spacecraft today and is headed for its scheduled landing on the surface of the Moon on August 23. “LM (Lander Module) …

The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-National Botanical Research Institute in Lucknow has launched an improved variety of lotus — India’s national flower. Named as Namoh 108 this variety has …

The stage is set for the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft’s Vikram lander to separate from the main propulsion module today to enter the final phase of landing on the Moon. Chandrayaan-3 completed …

Scientists and institutions all over the world are exploring methods of converting waste into wealth. Among these are Indian ones too and an example of this endeavour came to the …

Garchumuk Zoological Garden in Kolkata’s Howrah has started an important programme to protect and preserve the fishing cat, a vulnerable species. This cat is West Bengal’s State animal and is …

Nature loves to spring surprises and amaze humankind. In a recent case, scientists literally unearthed two new types of moles which have been existing in the eastern part of Turkey. …

Aditya-L1, India’s first space-based observatory to study the Sun, is getting ready for its launch soon, ISRO announced on Monday. ISRO said that the satellite has arrived at its Sriharikota …

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), the lead centre for launch vehicles development in Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a series of Drogue Parachute Deployment Tests this week, further …

The celebration of World Elephant Day on August 12 brings into sharp focus the efforts to conserve these animals and there are several non-governmental organisations which are doing this. One …

To make the celebration of World Elephant Day (August 12) meaningful, the Tamil Nadu Government is holding a two-day conclave titled “Securing a better future for Gentle Giants” at Coimbatore’s …

With the objective of fostering innovation and nurturing curiosity among school children in India, the Atal Innovation Mission has announced the National Space Innovation Challenge. This event, open to all …

Union Minister Jitendra Singh has informed that the government has approved the proposal for the establishment of a new spaceport in Tamil Nadu’s Kulasekarapattinam for carrying out the launches of …

A major discovery in Rajasthan has been made by scientists of Indian Institute of Technology (Roorkee) and Geological Survey of India. In Jaisalmer, they found the oldest fossil remains of …

It will take some imagination to visualise a creature which dominated the earth 39 million years ago and weighed more than twice the weight of a blue whale. As per …

The Indian Space Research Organisation, or ISRO, has released the first images of the Moon as viewed by Chandrayaan 3 – India’s third unmanned Moon mission. The Moon’s cratered surface …

It was celebration time at the Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park or the Chhat Bir Zoo as it is popularly known. The reason being Gauri, the white tigress of this Zoo which is …

It is of prime importance to keep our water bodies clean and free of aquatic weeds and waste, especially the lakes and rivers. For making this exercise easy, the Bengaluru-based …

As many 63 Remote Pilot Training Organisations (RPTO) have been approved by the DGCA for providing drone training across the country after the new rules were introduced in 2021, Minister …

The National Moth Week which concluded on Sunday (July 30) saw a slew of activities and events taking place across India. The NMW is an annual global science event which …

Chandrayaan-3 has completed its orbits around the earth and is now headed closer to the moon, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Tuesday.  “A successful perigee-firing performed at …

Much is being done at the grassroot levels in India when it comes to waste and its scientific management. Taking a lead in this, is Thimmapur gram panchayat in Telangana’s …