Chandrayaan-3 receives 2026 AIAA Goddard Astronautics AwardIndia's Chandrayaan-3 mission has earned the prestigious 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Ast...
22 May, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
The world’s oldest known star map was hidden beneath reused book pages for centuries before scientists finally recovered itScientists have uncovered ancient astronomical texts hidden beneath medieval writings. Using advanced X-ray technology, researchers found f...
09 May, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
In the 1940s, Earl Tupper Boiled Plastic Scraps at Home: That Experiment Established the Foundation for TupperwareTupperware's journey began with discarded plastic. Earl Tupper tirelessly experimented, turning industrial waste into useful containers. Hi...
03 May, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
In blocking Meta-Manus’ $2 billion AI deal, China is trying to stem brain drainChina's NDRC has blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI firm Manus, citing "laws and regulations." This move signals Beijing's intent ...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
Quote of the Day by John Rawls: 'Many of our most serious conflicts…''—Top quotes by one of the most influential political philosophersQuote of the Day: John Rawls, a prominent political philosopher, believed that many serious conflicts stem from internal contradictions wit...
02 Jan, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Trump booed and cheered at the Kennedy Center while attending 'Les Miserables'President Trump's attendance at "Les Miserables" at the Kennedy Center sparked both cheers and boos, highlighting his increasing influence ...
12 Jun, 2025, 01.43 PM IST
UN head says social media, AI fuelling 'worst human impulses'UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that unchecked social media and AI amplify hate speech, leading to violence. He highlighted th...
26 Nov, 2024, 06.17 PM IST
US, India announce over USD 2 million grants for AI and quantum technology research projectsThese projects aim to tackle critical societal challenges, including AI-assisted early cancer detection and advancements in quantum computi...
12 Oct, 2024, 07.42 PM IST
Ashoka University gets ₹250 cr grant from Harish & Bina Shah FoundationThe grant takes the total commitments received by the private university in the National Capital Region to ₹2,606 crore. It will be deploye...
18 Dec, 2023, 11.55 PM IST
Bill Gates, Melinda French top 2021 biggest gift list with $15 billion donation to foundationA portion of the gift will also pay for building projects.
01 Jan, 2022, 10.36 AM IST
Joe Biden names two Indian-Americans in National Security Council of White HouseCurrently senior vice president at Albright Stonebridge Group, she previously served in the State Department as a foreign service officer a...
08 Jan, 2021, 10.59 PM IST
Infosys Foundation announces Rs6.5 crore endowment to the Inter-University Center of Astronomy and AstrophysicsThe IUCAA is an autonomous institution set up by the UGC to promote the nucleation and growth of active groups in astronomy and astrophysic...
10 Nov, 2016, 01.49 PM IST
Indian-American physician Abraham Verghese to receive National Humanities MedalCurrently a professor of medicine at the Stanford School of Medicine, 61-year-old Verghese has authored several acclaimed books.
15 Sep, 2016, 11.51 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi lauds central Asian governments for inclusive societiesNarendra Modi has hailed the Central Asian governments for creating inclusive and pluralist societies when many nations in the region are c...
08 Jul, 2015, 10.41 AM IST
Pakistan launches Visions 2025 program for fast-track developmentPlanning and Development minister Ahsan Iqbal launched the Vision 2025 programme in the presence of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
11 Aug, 2014, 05.58 PM IST
- India Inc should look beyond BTech and MBA
The debate over the ethical validity of corporates directing their philanthropic energies abroad, particularly when Indian education could ...
24 Oct, 2010, 10.48 AM IST
- India-born nominated to US National Council on Humanities
Mumbai-born Jamsheed K Choksy, a professor at Indiana University, has een nominated to the National Council on the Humanities for 6 years b...
03 Jan, 2008, 09.18 PM IST