Sci/Tech

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]New Delhi: CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow, has published whole genome sequence of Ocimum sanctum, the wonder plant ‘Holy basil’ or ‘Tulsi’, which is revered as ‘Vishnupriya’ and worshipped for over more than 3000 years through the sacred traditions of Hindu culture. This is the …

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]New Delhi: 6 more satellites are planned to be launched during 2015-16. These are two Communication satellites GSAT-6 & GSAT-15; three Navigation satellites IRNSS-1E, IRNSS-1F & IRNSS-1G; and one Space science satellite ASTROSAT. In addition, it is also planned to launch 13 more satellites from four countries using Polar …

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]New Delhi: The Government had authorized the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR), Goa to acquire a Polar Research Vehicle (PRV). Giving this information in reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today the Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Y.S.Chowdary …

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Hannover: Joint Statement during the visit of Prime Minister of India to Germany We, the Prime Minister of India and the Federal Chancellor of Germany, met in Hannover and Berlin to exchange views on upgrading and further strengthening our Strategic Partnership. We view each other’s development as mutually reinforcing …

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Bengaluru: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of Northeastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has said that with the launching of fourth satellite in the seven – satellite IRNSS series on the 28th of …

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Sriharikota / New Delhi: ISRO`s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C27, successfully launched the 1425 kg IRNSS-1D, the fourth satellite in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) today evening (March 28, 2015) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota. This is the twenty eighth consecutively successful mission of the …

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]New Delhi: Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science and Technology, has urged scientists and technologists working on developing low cost building and structural material that they have got to bear most of the burden of implementing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of a roof above every head by …

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Mumbai: India Cyber Security Summit  2015 was held at Hotel JW Mariott, Mumbai in which more than 240 august delegates participated. Adv. Prashant Mali, President – Cyber Law Consulting was among speakers. He expressed his opinion in these words: I Strongly feel, India can become “Cyber Security Super Power” …

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]New Delhi: BRICS nations have endorsed India´s Young Scientists Forum Initiative and this will form part of the BRICS STI work plan for the period 2015 to 2018. Expressing happiness at this, the Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan told the meeting of …

New Delhi: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is setting up Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) to provide positioning and navigational services in Indian mainland and surrounding region up to 1500 Km. IRNSS consists of seven satellites in a constellation, three satellites in geostationary orbit and four satellites in geosynchronous …