SCIENCE / TECH

Govt approves continuation of umbrella scheme ‘O-SMART’

By A R DAS The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today gave approval for the continuation of the umbrella scheme, Ocean Services, Modelling, Application, Resources and Technology, O-SMART of Ministry of Earth Sciences for implementation during the period from 2021-26 at an overall cost of 2 thousand 177 crore rupees. The scheme encompasses seven sub-schemes … Continue reading Govt approves continuation of umbrella scheme ‘O-SMART’ →

India launches 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica

AMNIndia has successfully launched the 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica with the arrival of the first batch of its contingent at the southern white continent. The first batch comprising of 23 scientists and support staff reached the Indian Antarctic Station Maitri last week. The 41st expedition has two major programmes. The first programme encompasses geological … Continue reading India launches 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica →

India will play an important role in space to unite world in 21st century: PM Modi

BY BISHSHWAR MISHRA Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India will have to ensure that in the 21st century, space should play an important role in uniting the world. He said India was one of the very few countries that have end-to-end capability in space. Speaking at the launch of Indian Space Association, Mr Modi … Continue reading India will play an important role in space to unite world in 21st century: PM Modi →

Benjamin List, Briton David MacMillan win Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Two scientists have been awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on building molecules that are mirror images of one another. German-born Benjamin List and Briton David MacMillan were announced on Wednesday as the winners at an event in Stockholm. Their chemical toolkit has been used for discovering new drugs and making … Continue reading Benjamin List, Briton David MacMillan win Nobel Prize in Chemistry →

Russian film crew in orbit to make first movie in space

A Russian actress and a film director blasted off for the International Space Station on Tuesday, beating Tom Cruise in the race to shoot the first movie in space. A Russian actor and a film director rocketed to space on a mission to make the world’s first movie in orbit, a project the Kremlin said … Continue reading Russian film crew in orbit to make first movie in space →

Jamia student tops ISRO Exam

2 more students selected as Scientist/Engineer AMN / NEW DELHI Mohd. Kashif, an alumnus of the Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia(JMI) secured the first position in the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) Centralised Recruitment Board-2019 Exam for the post of the Scientist/Engineer ‘SC’-Mechanical(Post No. BE002). Results were declared by ISRO two days ago. … Continue reading Jamia student tops ISRO Exam →

General Atomic CEO Vivek Lall lauds India’s policies and reforms in the field of drones

AMN General Atomic CEO Vivek Lall lauded India’s policies and reforms in the field of drones. After meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr Lall said India’s Space reforms are appreciated by one and all. The Prime Minister also had a fruitful meeting with the CEO of General Atomic. During the meeting the Prime Minister spoke … Continue reading General Atomic CEO Vivek Lall lauds India’s policies and reforms in the field of drones →

India has potential to become global hub of green hydrogen: Dr Jitendra Singh

AMN / NEW DELHI UNION Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has said that India has the potential to become global hub of green hydrogen in near future. Speaking at the International Climate Summit 2021 in New Delhi, Dr Singh said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accorded highest priority to clean and green energy. … Continue reading India has potential to become global hub of green hydrogen: Dr Jitendra Singh →

India can lead the world with strength of farmers & scientists: Tomar

By Sudhir Kumar Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that India has made great achievements in the field of food grains. He said the country’s farmers and scientists have so much power that if India competes in the world, the country can be number one in almost all commodities. Mr Tomar said this … Continue reading India can lead the world with strength of farmers & scientists: Tomar →

DRDO develops Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard fighter aircraft

NEWS DESK Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) against hostile radar threats. Chaff is a critical defence technology used to protect fighter aircraft from hostile radar threats. The technology has been given to the industry for production in large … Continue reading DRDO develops Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard fighter aircraft →