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What is an artesian well & how it might have caused water ‘eruption’ in Jaisalmer desert

Rajasthan govt officials say water sometimes gushes out from an 'artesian well' in deserts, where water remains confined and encased within a geological sandstone layer.

ISRO in for busy 2025 with SpaDeX docking experiment, NISAR launch, Gaganyaan test flight on the cards

The upcoming launches will set the stage for Chandrayaan-4, boost India’s navigational capabilities and demonstrate its docking and human spaceflight prowess.

Indian humanoid robot Vyommitra set for 2025 launch, Gaganyaan human spaceflight likely by 2026

Science & Technology Minister Jitendra Singh in press conference attributes deferment of Gaganyaan launch date to ISRO ensuring 'utmost safety of astronauts'.

ISRO launches SpaDeX onboard PSLV. How it will pave way for Bharatiya Antariksha Station

The SpaDeX mission consists of two satellites—Chaser and Target—which were launched together but will be injected independently into a 470-km orbit.

New study reveals game-changer method to detect H. pylori and its mutations

New diagnostic method offers accurate, rapid results in remote areas.

From ‘father of the Agni Missile’ to INSA’s 1st woman physicist fellow, scientists India lost in 2024

Chemist who created India's first oral contraceptive, 'Saheli', & cardiac surgeon who developed the 1st indigenous mechanical heart valves were also among notable deaths this year.

Delhi, Lahore & Dhaka are all in Subcontinent’s dust bowl. How it worsens winter air & what can be done

In winter, cities along Himalayas face a dangerous cocktail of meteorological factors that trap pollutants and increased emissions, with the nature of soot exacerbating the problem.

AI can reveals hidden hazards of chemical mixtures in rivers: Study

England , December 20 (ANI): Artificial intelligence can provide important insights into how complex chemical mixes in rivers affect aquatic life, paving the path...

IIT Madras releases detailed 3D images of human foetal brain. Can help understand developmental disorders

Named DHARANI, data set contains 5,132 brain sections captured digitally. Team has also developed a detailed 3D atlas of the brain, marking over 500 regions with cellular resolutions. 

Astronomers find the smallest main-belt asteroids ever detected: Study

Gembloux , December 9 (ANI): The majority of known asteroids orbit inside the main asteroid belt, which is positioned between Mars and Jupiter at...

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Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.