Countdown begins for launch of GSLV Mark III D-1
The twenty five and a half hour countdown for the launch of Indian Space Research Organization ISRO’s heaviest ever rocket GSLV Mark III D-1 has begun at 3.58 this evening.…
‘Super-Earth’ found 21 light years away may host alien life
Scientists have discovered a potentially habitable Earth-like planet, located just 21 light years away, that may host liquid water on its surface. US Scientists found that the planet, with a…
In tribute to Kalam, NASA names new species after him
Scientists at NASA have named a new organism discovered by them after the late president Dr A P J Abdul Kalam. Researchers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL, the foremost…
Amnesty International launches new global campaign ‘Brave’
Amnesty International today launched a new global campaign ‘Brave’ to fight against a growing wave of attacks against those defending human rights. Community leaders, lawyers, journalists and other human rights…
Cyber should be wake-up call for govts: Microsoft
The ‘ransomware’ cyberattack that has hit as many as 200,000 victims in over 150 countries should be treated by governments around the world as a “wake- up call”, IT giant…
Capsule Robot performs intricate manoeuvres inside large intestine
Scientists have used a tiny ‘Capsule Robot’ to successfully perform intricate manoeuvres inside the large intestine. The capsule is guided by an external magnet attached to an 18-millimetre robotic arm.…
ISRO to open research centre in Hyderabad
AMN The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to open an exclusive research centre in Hyderabad for start-ups, academicians and entrepreneurs, this was stated by ISRO Chairman A.S.Kiran…
People across world March for Science
People across the world expressed their support for science and facts at March of Science events on Saturday. The main march was in Washington D.C., but more than 600 satellite…
Govt brings Nuclear programme to North India: Dr Jitendra Singh
AMN/PIB Union Minister for Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has said that Government has brought the country’s nuclear programme to North India in the recent years. He said…
Internet users in India to cross 450 mn by June
AMN Internet users in the country are expected to be in the range of 450 to 465 million by June this year. This was stated in a report by the…