NEW DELHI: Following multiple victories for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on fronts of space exploration, NASA administrator Bill Nelson, on Friday, announced the launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) in March 2024. Nelson said, while addressing the media, that the joint-launch is slated to mark a major milestone in the Indo-US […]
NEW DELHI: India positions itself as a nation that has successfully leveraged technology to create and implement widespread governance solutions. It often highlights examples, particularly when engaging with nations in the Global South, such as the Aadhaar biometric identity programme and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for payments. These initiatives serve as the foundation of […]
NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, rescue teams successfully drilled through the 60-metre expanse of debris in the collapsed Silkyara tunnel. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) members accessed the steel chute, which was inserted into the drilled passage in the preceding days, to systematically bring out the trapped workers individually. After a challenging 17 ordeal, pipes […]
NEW DELHI: In light of clusters of respiratory illnesses reported in children in specific regions of China, states are required to document all instances of severe respiratory conditions, namely Influenza Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI), at the district level. This reporting mandate aims to enhance surveillance and monitoring efforts concerning serious […]
NEW DELHI: Flaring, the incineration of waste gas in the course of oil drilling, is occurring throughout the Gulf region, including within the United Arab Emirates(UAE), the host of COP28. Recent findings indicate that pollution from this practise is extending over hundreds of miles, exacerbating air quality issues across the entire area. This development raises […]