Indian physicist Deepak Dhar wins prestigious 2026 Dirac MedalPhysicist Deepak Dhar received the 2026 Dirac Medal for his statistical mechanics work. He shares the award with three other scientists for...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
'Start companies while in school': Skyroot CEO Pawan Chandana’s advice to Gen Z & Gen Alpha on taking risks, choosing deep tech and building earlySkyroot Aerospace's CEO, Pawan Chandana, calls on young innovators to initiate bold projects in vital sectors such as space and defense. Fo...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Madhavan salutes carpenter’s daughter, who has been chosen out of 12,000 applicants to participate in a global mission to reach the moon. Who is Kandula Jessie?Actor Madhavan recently took to Instagram to share the inspiring journey of a 14-year-old youngster from Andhra Pradesh, who has been chose...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
In 2003, scientists found Chile's Atacama desert so dry it had no detectable DNA. Now it's helping prepare for Mars missionsChile's Atacama Desert serves as Earth's closest Mars analogue due to its extreme dryness. This arid environment, with minimal rainfall and...
02 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
ISRO is hiring: Department of Space announces 746 vacancies, including 336 regular posts & 410 apprenticeshipsISRO job opening: ISRO and the Department of Space have announced a major recruitment drive with 746 vacancies. The hiring includes 336 reg...
31 Jul, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Priyanka Gandhi's 'gaumutra expert' jibe lands her in trouble, over 200 academicians criticiseAmong those who signed the letter are Sachin Chaturvedi, Vice Chancellor of Nalanda University; Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, JNU Vice Chanc...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
Failure didn't stop them! 750 Indian schoolgirls faced failure on their first space mission; their second satellite is now orbiting close to ISSAzaadiSAT-2, carrying experiments by 750 Indian schoolgirls, successfully entered Earth's orbit. This achievement followed an initial launc...
30 Jul, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Who is Prof. V Kamakoti, IIT Madras director and former JEE chairman joining exam reforms force Priyanka Gandhi called a 'gaumutra expert' in Lok Sabha?Prof V Kamakoti, director of IIT-Madras and the man behind India's first indigenous microprocessor, has been named to PM Modi's exam reform...
29 Jul, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Nandan Nilekani to S Somanath: Meet the experts on Centre's exam reform task-forcePrime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a new six-member task force. This high-powered committee will be headed by Nandan Nilekani, a re...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
ISRO-NASA's NISAR satellite reveals the ground shifted by 60 cm during Venezuela's earthquake: Here's what scientists discoveredNew observations from the NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite show that Venezuela's June earthquakes caused the ground to shift by up to 60 centimetr...
26 Jul, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: 'Excellence is a continuous process and not...'-Inspiring life lessons on excellence, hard work, and continuous growth by the aerospace scientist known as the 'Missile Man of India'Quote of the Day by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam left an indelible mark on millions through his unwavering belief in the ...
26 Jul, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
Why ISRO's loss is India's gainIndia's space sector witnessed significant private and public sector developments recently. Skyroot Aerospace launched the nation's first p...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
'First cheque is never just capital, it's belief': Skyroot's Pawan Kumar on angel investor Mukesh BansalChandana said Bansal trusted the founding team and gave them room to make their own calls while staying available to mentor them. "The firs...
23 Jul, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
NASA's NISAR satellite Antarctica image captures a giant bird-like shape hidden in East Antarctica's ice; here's what the colourful radar view meansThe joint India-US NISAR satellite has released radar data that captured a striking image of East Antarctica's frozen landscape. The satell...
23 Jul, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
Tapeworms aren't just harmful to your brain. These tiny parasites can turn ordinary worker ants into long-living, queen-like survivors and make them live longer, study findsA tapeworm infection dramatically alters worker ants, making them live much longer. These infected ants exhibit physiological changes that ...
23 Jul, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Carpenter's daughter from Andhra govt school selected for world's first all-girls lunar missionA 14-year-old student from Andhra Pradesh joins an international all-girls lunar mission. She will undergo training in New Delhi for satell...
23 Jul, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
ISRO zero stipend, no accommodation for interns? Techie raises questionsISRO's unpaid internship program has ignited a social media debate regarding student compensation. Talented students face financial barrier...
20 Jul, 2026, 08.02 PM IST