SCIENCE / TECH

Invention of AMU faculty members granted patent

Aligarh For a long time experts were dabbling with technologies to do away the poor mechanical properties and highly permeable nature of cement to water and other aggressive chemicals. Now, a team of Z H College of Engineering and Technology (ZHCET), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) faculty members and an alumnus have found a way to … Continue reading Invention of AMU faculty members granted patent →

Chandrayaan-3 launch likely in early 2021: Dr. Jitendra Singh

AMN / NEW DELHI Minister of State for Space Dr Jitendra Singh said that the launch of Chandrayaan-3 may now take place somewhere in early 2021. Chandrayaan-3 will be a mission repeat of Chandrayaan-2 and will include a Lander and Rover similar to that of Chandrayaan-2, but will not have an orbiter. Dr Singh also … Continue reading Chandrayaan-3 launch likely in early 2021: Dr. Jitendra Singh →

Indian astronomers discover one of the farthest Star galaxies in universe

AMN Indian astronomers have discovered one of the farthest Star galaxies in the universe in a landmark achievement. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today said it is a matter of pride that India’s first Multi-Wavelength Space Observatory ‘AstroSat’ has detected extreme-UV light from a galaxy located 9.3 billion light-years away from Earth. The galaxy called … Continue reading Indian astronomers discover one of the farthest Star galaxies in universe →

HRD Minister releases NIRF ranking; IIT Madras tops overall list

STAFF REPORTER Indian Institute of Technology, Madras is the best higher education institution in the country, according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework released by Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank today. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has bagged the second position and IIT Delhi is in the third position. Miranda House has been … Continue reading HRD Minister releases NIRF ranking; IIT Madras tops overall list →

Jamia lab Identifies Possible Drug Treatment for COVID-19

Staff Reporter / New Delhi With the aim of providing immediate effective treatment of novel coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences (CIRBSc), Jamia Millia Islamia took advantage of a recently released crystal structure of SARS-CoV-2 main protease, to screen FDA approved drugs, as a possible therapeutic option. It is very efficient … Continue reading Jamia lab Identifies Possible Drug Treatment for COVID-19 →

National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination 2020 postponed

AMN The National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE) 2020 has been postponed. In a tweet, Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said the decision has been taken in view of the current situation and requests received from many candidates. He said the new dates will be announced in due course … Continue reading National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination 2020 postponed →

US Astronauts Blast Into Space Aboard SpaceX Rocket

WEB DESK Two NASA astronauts on Saturday blasted off into space aboard a rocket ship designed and built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company. Veteran space travelers Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral in Florida aboard a sleek, white-and-black, bullet-shaped Crew Dragon capsule on top of a … Continue reading US Astronauts Blast Into Space Aboard SpaceX Rocket →

HRD Minister releases new Academic Calendar for schools

This Calendar contains class-wise and subject-wise activities in tabular forms Staff Reporter / New Delhi In a bid to engage students during their stay at home due to COVID-19 through educational activities at home with the help of their parents and teachers, Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched an Alternative Academic Calendar … Continue reading HRD Minister releases new Academic Calendar for schools →

ISRO successfully completes three orbit raising manoeuvres of GSAT-30

WEB DESK ISRO has successfully completed the three orbit-raising manoeuvres of communication satellite GSAT-30 and succeeded in placing it in an orbit close to its operational orbit. The space agency informed yesterday that as planned all manoeuvers were completed successfully using the satellite’s propulsion system. The cumulative duration of operation of the propulsion system for … Continue reading ISRO successfully completes three orbit raising manoeuvres of GSAT-30 →

Women Science Congress begins in Bengaluru

AMN / Bengaluru The Women Science Congress was inaugurated at the ongoing Indian Science Congress here today. DRDO Aeronautical Systems Director General Dr.Tessy Thomas who is known as Missile Woman of India graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Recalling the contribution of women in different spheres, she said, the status of women in the … Continue reading Women Science Congress begins in Bengaluru →