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India’s first State-led Centre of Excellence for space tech launched in Bengaluru

May 1, 2026 admin

Minister for Electronics, IT/BT, and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge has said that the focus is not just on advancing research, but on creating an ecosystem where innovation can translate into real-world applications, economic growth, and high-quality jobs. | Photo Credit: file photo Karnataka has launched the country’s first State-led Centre of Excellence…

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Rashtriya Raksha University in Shivamogga offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses

April 13, 2026 admin

Kaveri Tandon, campus director of Rashtriya Raksha University in Shivamogga, addressing a press conference here recently. | Photo Credit: S.K. Dinesh The Shivamogga campus of Rashtriya Raksha University has announced admissions to academic programmes for the year 2026–27. The eligible students can apply for undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by the university, which is an…

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Speculative journalism dangerous, says Siddaramaiah at State journalists’ meet

April 11, 2026 admin

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addressing the 40th State conference of the Karnataka Working Journalists’ Association in Bidar on Saturday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday cautioned against “speculative journalism”, saying it was dangerous for society and urged media professionals to reflect on whether their work was aligned with the ideals of the…

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315 successful space launches in 2025, finds Indian Space Situational Assessment Report

April 9, 2026 admin

In 2025, eight Indian satellites were launched and four rocket bodies placed in orbit. | Photo Credit: -file photo In 2025 there were 315 successful space launches with about 4,651 objects placed in orbit. According to the Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) for 2025 released on Wednesday, a maximum number of payloads were deployed…

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315 successful space launches in 2025, finds Indian Space Situational Assessment Report

April 8, 2026 admin

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Buying black tickets for RCB matches? new m-ticket system could land you in trouble

April 5, 2026 admin

A senior police officer explains that fraudsters are highly likely to sell the same tickets to multiple people and make a bounty, but the trail of digital tickets will ensure that the actual ticket buyer can also be tracked down. | Photo Credit: PTI Beware if you are planning to buy tickets for Royal Challengers…

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Rolling back rights: Karnataka’s gender minority communities question Trans Bill 2026

March 27, 2026 admin

Christy Raj, a Bengaluru-based trans rights activist, says he was glued to the screen on the March 24 and 25. “I barely moved, as if an IPL match was on. Except that this time, it was the Parliament debates on the Trans Bill 2026 on the screen,” he says. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, which limits the definition of “transgender person” to socio-cultural identities and intersex variations at birth and deprives gender minorities of…

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ISRO and ESA sign agreement for Earth Observation missions

March 8, 2026 admin

ISRO says that this event highlights the strength of the long-term cooperation in place since 1978 and subsequent renewal in 2002 between two globally significant space research organisations. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have jointly signed an agreement on ‘ESA-ISRO Arrangement concerning Joint…

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ISRO and ESA sign agreement for Earth Observation missions

March 8, 2026 admin

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IISc and Pratiksha Trust launch moonshot project on brain co-processors

March 4, 2026 admin

Brain co-processors are an emerging technology aimed at enhancing the human brain’s natural abilities in ways relevant to real-life situations. Photo: brain-computation.iisc.ac.in The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on March 4 launched a moonshot project to develop brain co-processors that combine neuromorphic hardware and AI algorithms to enhance or restore brain function. The project is…

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