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The bajra that can fight India’s iron deficiency problem

Study shows consumption of biofortified bajra can improve learning and mental abilities among school-going children.

42,000-year-old worms may take us a step closer to human cryofreezing

The Siberian cold sets the stage for excellent preservation, and scientists flock to the region to dig into Earth’s archives.

China successfully tests first hypersonic aircraft that can carry nuclear warheads

The Xingkong-2 or Starry Sky-2, was launched in Northwest China. US, Russia have been carrying out similar experiments.

Kusala Rajendran: What we know about Indian earthquakes, we know through her

A pioneer in the study of earthquakes, Rajendran was awarded India's first ever 'National Award for Woman Scientist' late last month.

One overheated electronic device in your checked-in luggage can compromise the aircraft

While fires in carry-on items can be extinguished with water, the crew can’t reach bags in cargo areas during flight.

Monsoon to be 6% below normal this year, go into weak phase this month

Skymet says oceanic parameters are not at all favorable for enhancing monsoon rains during the second half of the season.

Don’t miss this celestial show tonight: Mars shining bright in the night sky

The planet will be visible from across the country the entire night; the last time it made such an approach was in 2003.

Black hole 26,000 light years from us proves Albert Einstein’s theory right

Stars close to the supermassive black hole were found to be losing energy, a phenomenon predicted by Einstein almost 100 years ago.

Two IIT-Bombay scientists are changing the way the world looks at mist

For nearly 70 years, Herbert Squire’s theory has reigned supreme. But Nayanika Majumdar & Mahesh S. Tirumkudulu are set to change that.

How to grow crops on Mars if we were to live on it

Synthetic biology can be a more rational alternative to grow crops on Red Planet.

On Camera

Inflation no longer dictated by just monsoon, repo rate. Why India needs a trade exposure index

A monthly publication of the Trade Exposure Inflation Index would enable markets, analysts, and the public to observe how much of inflation is actually imported versus how much is domestically generated.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.