India Aims for Five-Fold Increase in Global Space Economy Share by 2040: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh

Ahmedabad: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced India’s ambitious goal of achieving a five-fold increase in its share of the global space economy by 2040. Currently standing at $8 billion, the Indian space economy is projected to witness exponential growth, with estimates reaching up to $100 billion by 2040, according to international observers, including the…

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WAVES 2025: Shraddha Kapoor and Instagram Chief Celebrate India’s Digital Storytelling Surge

Mumbai: In an inspiring session titled “Enabling Creative Expression: How Gen Z Consumes Content” at WAVES 2025, celebrated actress Shraddha Kapoor and Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, Meta, came together to explore the phenomenal rise of digital content creation in India and the pivotal role Gen Z plays in shaping its future. Opening the session…

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China Releases New Geographical Names List for Arunachal Pradesh, Escalating Tensions with India

New Delhi: In a move that could further strain relations between China and India, China has reportedly issued another list of standardized geographical names for Arunachal Pradesh, a region China claims as Zangnan. The announcement of the fourth list of standardized geographical names by China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs includes thirty additional names in the…

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Announces Rs. 374.17 Crore Project for Key Infrastructure Development in Odisha

New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, announced a significant allocation of Rs. 374.17 crores for a crucial infrastructure development project in Odisha. The funds will be utilized for the construction of a 3.5 Km long 6-lane flyover at Ainthapalli junction and a 2-lane ROB (LHS) on NH-53 (formerly NH-6) in…

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India Approves Major Agricultural Export-Import Facility at JNPA Worth Rs. 284.19 Crore

New Delhi: To boost India’s agricultural export and import capabilities, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has approved the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)’s project titled ‘Development of Export-Import cum Domestic Agricultural Commodity-Based Processing & Storage Facility at JNPA on PPP Mode,’ valued at Rs. 284.19 Crore. The JNPA will establish a…

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X-ray Iron Lines Detected in Binary Black Hole System, Paving the Way for New Discoveries

Bengaluru: In a groundbreaking development, astronomers have detected iron emission lines in X-ray spectra from a binary black hole system in the radio galaxy 4C+37.11, located approximately 750 million light years from Earth. This marks the first time such lines have been identified in a binary black hole system, offering a new avenue to study…

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India Achieves Major Milestone in ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Tree Plantation Campaign

New Delhi: The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has successfully met its ambitious target of planting 80 crore seedlings under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign by September 2024. Launched on World Environment Day, June 5, 2024, the initiative aimed to promote environmental restoration and honor mothers through tree planting. The…

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C-DOT and IIT Delhi Partner to Develop Indigenous THz Technology for 6G Communication

New Delhi: In a significant stride towards advancing next-generation telecommunications, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi). This partnership focuses on the development of “Building Blocks for THz Communication Front Ends,” a critical…

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