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CDFD scientist elected as Fellow of Indian Academy of Sciences

January 30, 2025 admin

Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) has announced that staff scientist and head of the lab of cell signalling Rashna Bhandari has been elected as a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences. The fellowship is awarded to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to science and have demonstrated sustained excellence in research. Dr….

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Retinal diseases: RNA therapeutics show promise but is India ready?

January 30, 2025 admin

Vision is crucial to navigate the world, connect with others, and perform everyday tasks. It helps us perceive colours, shapes, and movement, which are essential to learn, work, and keep safe. According to the World Health Organisation, more than 2.2 billion people worldwide experience some form of vision impairment. The causes range from cataracts and…

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CMFRI decodes genetic blueprint of Indian squid

January 29, 2025 admin

Indian ocean squid. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement/The Hindu The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) on Tuesday said that it has successfully decoded the gene expression pattern of Indian squid (Uroteuthis duvaucelii) which will have major implications for various fields ranging from neuroscience to environmental science. The institute, in a release, said that the…

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New study decodes when the Nicobarese people came to the island

January 29, 2025 admin

More than half a million years ago, one of humans’ ancestors took a bold step and ventured beyond Africa, the cradle of humankind, in search of greener pastures. Since then humans have explored every habitable corner of the globe, often driven by the need to find new sources of food and to escape diseases and…

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CSIR-IICT Chief Scientist appointed as Director of CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute

January 29, 2025 admin

S. Venkata Mohan, Chief Scientist at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, has been appointed as Director of CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur. Chief Scientist at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) in Hyderabad, S. Venkata Mohan has been appointed as the Director of CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur. Chief…

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Jagan Mohan Reddy congratulates ISRO on its 100th launch

January 29, 2025 admin

Chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy addressing the media conference at Camp office Tadepalli on Tuesday. Photo Handout | Photo Credit: HANDOUT YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO on the phenomenal achievement of its 100th…

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Trump asks Musk to bring back stranded NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore home

January 29, 2025 admin

Donald Trump has tasked Space X CEO Elon Musk to bring back stranded astronauts home from ISS. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (January 28, 2025) said that he has tasked Elon Musk and SpaceX to bring back stranded NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore home from the International…

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ISRO successfully launches NVS-02 satellite; creates history with the 100th launch from Sriharikota

January 29, 2025 admin

Watch: ISRO hits a ton in style: GSLV-F15 launched successfully from Sriharikota The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) morning launched its historic 100th launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The GSLV-F15 with the NVS-02 satellite lifted off from the spaceport’s second launch pad at 6.23 a.m. and…

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ISRO 100th mission LIVE: Countdown for ISRO’s satellite launch begins at Sriharikota

January 28, 2025 admin

In this image released by @isro via X on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, ISRO’s GSLV-F15 all set to launch the NVS-02 satellite on Jan. 29, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. This will mark ISRO’s 100th launch from the space centre. | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will…

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ISRO set for a historic 100th launch from Sriharikota

January 28, 2025 admin

With the GSLV-F15 mission, ISRO will oversee the historic 100th launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota in the early hours of January 29, 2025. Photo: X/@isro The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in the early hours of Wednesday (January 29, 2025) will oversee the historic 100th launch from the Satish Dhawan…

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