RDI fund: Call for proposals to reopen after review, to boost Viksit Bharat 2047, says TDB SecretaryIn an effort to align with India's 2047 development goals, the Research, Development, and Innovation Fund was launched by Prime Minister Na...
06 Oct, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Oxford University leads THE World University Rankings 2027; IISc tops India at 254In the recently released World University Rankings 2027 by Times Higher Education (THE), Oxford stands unchallenged at the top, followed by...
06 Oct, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
The Nobel-winning breakthrough that turned light into a remote control for the brain, allowing scientists to switch neurons on and offOptogenetics, a groundbreaking technique, enables researchers to control specific neurons using light, providing insights into brain functi...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Philip Morris India and Litterati collaborate to address littering through evidence-based solutionsPhilip Morris India has launched a 12-month anti-littering initiative in Delhi with Litterati. This project aims to analyze littering patte...
05 Oct, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
India, Switzerland sign migration pact, expand trade, investment and defence tiesIndia and Switzerland have signed a migration and mobility partnership pact and expanded market access for Indian exports. Prime Minister N...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Trump forms 'Super Intelligence Force' to cement US dominance in next-gen AIIn a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, "Following the Historic White House Accord on Super Intelligence, where the World's most important ...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son has rare cautionary note on AI safetyIn a recent statement, Masayoshi Son underscored the critical importance of international unity in managing the safety risks associated wit...
04 Oct, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
Parliamentary panel reshuffle: Who gets what, check full list of new chairpersonsLok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have reconstituted their department-related parliamentary standing committees for the year. Most chairpersons fro...
03 Oct, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
Want to do NASA research? 24 new US projects backed by $23 million will let citizen scientists hunt comets, study space weather and explore Earth data — all you need to knowNASA has selected 24 organizations to partake in a new Science Activation portfolio aimed at public engagement. This initiative will provid...
02 Oct, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Rob Walton donates $115 million to Arizona State University for conservation school focused on saving planetArizona State University has secured a groundbreaking $115 million gift to launch the Rob Walton School of Conservation Futures. This innov...
02 Oct, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
NASA is preparing the Moon for humans: Three new missions will search for underground shelter, water ice and hidden hazardsNASA is planning three investigations on the Moon to gather essential information for a future lunar outpost. These investigations will mon...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
Today’s Word of the Day: Exponentially meaning, origin, pronunciation and how to use itToday’s Word of the Day: Exponentially describes growth or change that happens at an increasingly rapid rate, often through repeated multip...
01 Oct, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
From farm to classroom: Mahatma Gandhi’s vision for basic education and future of agricultural learningThe objective is not merely to prepare agriculture graduates as job seekers, but to equip them with the skills to solve problems, innovate ...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
ISRO scientist used to wake up at 5 am to memorise Vedas: Meet Kerala’s Govind Krishnan, who left regular school after Class 4, studied at a gurukula, cracked JEE Advanced & joined IISTGovind Krishnan from Kerala left conventional school at 10 to study the Vedas at a gurukula in Thrissur. He later returned to regular schoo...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Billionaire Ken Griffin donates $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University. Becomes largest individual donor in the history of US education: here's what his record gift will createRenowned billionaire investor Ken Griffin has pledged a staggering $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University. This historic donation will es...
30 Sep, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
China says venture funding rebounds as investors back AI, quantum technologyChina's venture capital sector is recovering, with investment in early-stage startups, smaller companies, long-term projects and hard-tech ...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
CSIR-NIIST, Tata Consumer to set up food fortification centre in ThiruvananthapuramCSIR-NIIST and Tata Consumer Products Ltd are collaborating to create a Centre of Excellence for food fortification. This new partnership a...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.03 PM IST