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Delhi government announces Rs 1,370 DBT for MCD school students to buy uniforms, bagsDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that Rs 1,370 has been transferred directly to students' bank accounts. This initiative aims to ...- "I just stopped, dropped everything": NASA scientist recalls spotting a mysterious bright spot on Moon that turned out to be a once-in-century craterA routine data-quality check took an unexpected turn when NASA scientist Robert Wagner spotted a mysterious bright spot surrounded by a dar...
- In 1901, divers recovered an ancient geared device from the Greek shipwreck. 125 years later, the Antikythera Mechanism is still revealing secrets about ancient sciencesIn 1901, divers searching a Greek shipwreck found something no one expected: a small, corroded machine packed with gears. It was the Antiky...
- In 1931, Henry Ford began investing in soybean research; 10 years later, he unveiled a plastic-bodied car that never reached mass productionHenry Ford explored using soybeans for industrial materials, leading to an experimental plastic car. This lightweight vehicle featured 14 m...
- In 1970, Lunokhod 1 drove 10 km across the Moon before contact ended in 1971; in 2010, LRO found it, and its reflector gave a signal four times Lunokhod 2’sAfter decades of disappearance, the Soviet rover Lunokhod 1 was found anew by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. In 2010, physicists util...
- Machinist Edwin Budding patented a lawnmower in 1830; rotating blades used to finish woolen cloth gave him the mechanism for cutting grass evenlyIn 1830, Edwin Budding revolutionized lawn care by inventing the lawn mower, a clever adaptation of a machine designed for trimming cloth. ...
- 2 years, Rs 6 lakh and a failed test: Indian man living in Norway reveals why getting a driving licence is so tough. ‘They were not testing whether I could drive a car.’In stark contrast to India's more relaxed approach, Norway's driving license acquisition process is rigorous and comprehensive. One Indian ...
- These large-, mid- and small-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsOver the next few trading sessions, the direction of the Nifty and Sensex will be determined by two things. One is, of course, the US-Iran ...
- IIT Guwahati hosts global tech leaders at PIWOT 2025, focus on rural empowermentIIT Guwahati hosted the PanIIT World of Technology Meet 2025, focusing on innovative solutions for rural development. Key attendees include...
- Holistic view of employee wellbeing: India Inc wants staff to be ‘fit’ enough for hikesCorporate India is prioritising employee health and wellness with companies like Deutsche Bank, Aditya Birla Health Insurance, and Philips ...
- All about Chandrayaan 3's historic landing and its role in India’s inaugural National Space DayIndia is observing its first National Space Day on August 23, 2024, commemorating the successful moon landing of ISRO's Vikram Lander from ...
- Dhruva Space to launch LEAP-TD mission aboard Isro's PSLV tomorrowThe mission aims to validate the functionality and robustness of the P-30 platform and its various subsystems in orbit, Dhruva Space said. ...
- Advancing North East to host New Age Career Conclave for studentsNEDFI stated that the Conclave brings together globally benchmarked industrial ecosystems for the students of Northeast India (10,000 of st...
- How TeamIndus is helping students aim for the moonTeamIndus Foundation, the CSR arm of TeamIndus that is working on the Moon Mission, India's first private space mission, is launching a Cam...
- TeamIndus takes a Moonshot with social outreachFor demonstrating its landing technology, TeamIndus has already won a $1-million terrestrial milestone prize as part of the competition. Th...
- Dedicated to climate-change, the Science Express flagged offNew Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The world's largest "science exhibition on wheels", the Science Express themed on climate change this year, was on...
- Ratan Tata flags off Moonshot Wheels in BengaluruBengaluru, Feb 7 (IANS) Tata Sons' interim Chairman Ratan Tata on Tuesday flagged off Moonshot Wheels, a mobile science exhibition bus that...
- Ratan Tata launches 'Moonshot Wheels'They said the bus will carry 16 science experiments, live satellite tracking, moon rover, spacecraft-scaled model and an experience zone.
- Modi era takes shape: Dynamo PMO sets a scorching pace on governance, now rev up the economyGovernance is only one wheel of the bicycle that is the economy. Policies constitute the other wheel. For a swift & smooth ride, both wheel...
- Railways to lay Dedicated Freight CorridorIn an effort to decongest the existing railway lines, the Railway Ministry has planned to lay Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) for goods t...
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