Category: Science & Technology

The release of the latest QS World University Rankings edition brings promising news for India’s higher education sector, with significant strides made by several Indian universities. 61 percent of Indian universities have improved their rankings IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi are both in top 150 list in the QS World University Rankings 2025 IIT Kharagpur secured the fourth position among Indian institutes, surging from 271st to 222nd in the global rankings. Similarly, IIT Madras witnessed a remarkable leap from 285th to 227th, ascending by 58 ranks. Noteworthy progress was also…

A Nagpur Court has pronounced life imprisonment for Nishant Agarwal, a former engineer at BrahMos Aerospace, on charges of espionage for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The court found Agarwal guilty under sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act (OSA) and levied a fine of Rs 3000, along with a rigorous imprisonment (RI) term of 14 years. Agarwal’s conviction stems from his arrest in 2018 during a joint operation by military intelligence and Anti-terrorism squads (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. Investigating officers revealed that Agarwal was in contact…

Only 13,410 of the 21,500 students who registered for placements in 2024 have found employment; the remaining 38% are still looking. The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are experiencing a placement crisis. IIT Kanpur graduate Dheeraj Singh’s RTI application recently revealed that a startling 38% of IIT graduates across all 23 campuses are still unemployed. Singh noted that approximately 8,000 students were unsuccessful in getting hired through campus recruitment this year. Only 13,410 of the 21,500 students who registered for placements in 2024 have found employment; the remaining 38% are…

In a significant development with far-reaching implications for regional security dynamics, China has deployed its most advanced J-20 “Mighty Dragon” fifth-generation fighter jets near India’s Sikkim border. Satellite imagery released by All Sources Analysis revealed the presence of six Chinese Air Force J-20 stealth fighter jets at a military civilian airport in Tibet’s Shigatse, located a mere 150 kilometres away from the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Against the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical tensions and territorial disputes in the Indo-Pacific region, China’s strategic move to position J-20 fighters near the…

The Chennai-based space startup achieved a historic milestone by successfully launching its first rocket, the Agnibaan Sub Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD). The journey to success was fraught with challenges, as AgniKul faced setbacks in its earlier attempts to launch the Agnibaan rocket due to technical glitches. The successful launch of the Agnibaan rocket catapulted AgniKul into the annals of space exploration history, making it India’s second private entity to accomplish such a feat. On Thursday, jubilation erupted at AgniKul Cosmos headquarters as the Agnibaan rocket soared into the sky, propelled…

New 160xxxxxxx number series will help in curbing unsolicited voice calls from telemarketers using 10 Digit mobile numbers Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a new numbering series, 160xxxxxxx for making service/transactional calls. This initiative is a step towards providing citizens with a way to easily identify such legitimate calls. Currently 140xxxxxxx series has been allocated to telemarketers for making promotional/service/transactional voice calls. As 140xx series is being used extensively for promotional calls, consumers normally do not respond to such calls and many important service/transactional calls are missed. This has…

Non-solar demand met also touches all-time high of 234.3 GW on 30 May In a significant achievement for India’s power sector, the country has met a record maximum power demand of 250 GW on 30.05.24. Moreover, all India non-solar demand met has also touched an all time high of 234.3 GW on 29th May, reflecting the combined impact of weather-related loads and growing industrial and residential power consumption in these areas. On 30th May, Northern region also achieved a record demand met, reaching an all-time high of 86.7 GW, while…

The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has sanctioned funding for M/s Midwest Advanced Materials Private Limited (MAM), Hyderabad with the aim of boosting the domestic production of essential materials and technologies, today at the TDB Centre in New Delhi. The strategic project focuses on advancing the commercial manufacturing of Neodymium materials and Rare Earth Permanent Magnets, integral components for e-mobility applications. Aligned with national priorities, the funded project aims to establish an integrated production module for Rare Earth (RE) magnets, starting with oxides.…

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has organised a National Workshop on ‘Powering Transformation through UI/UX for Digital Governance’ on 28th May 2024 for setting up the guidelines for enhancing user experience of using websites/portals/applications. Digital landscape is rapidly evolving   and user expects seamless and intuitive interaction with the application. This workshop on “Powering Transformation through UI/UX for Digital Governance” aims to make the way towards this. The workshop bring together the stakeholders from Government, Industry, Designers, Developers and other related Practitioners to discuss the practices and challenges in establishing…

WhatsApp Group Scam is on rise in the country The scam targets individuals with fake stock market investment plans Victims are lured into groups with promises of high returns In recent months, a troubling surge in online scams has plagued India, leaving thousands of unsuspecting individuals reeling from financial losses and shattered trust. Among the various nefarious schemes targeting vulnerable netizens, one particularly insidious trend has emerged: the WhatsApp Group Scam. This deceitful ploy preys on the aspirations of individuals seeking to earn extra income, promising lucrative stock market investments…