ISRO set to launch satellite to study black holes

Off to a flying start, Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday ushered in 2024 with the successful launch of its first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite that would offer insights into black holes in......

Israel raids refugee camps in West Bank, 28 Palestinians held

The Israel Defence Forces carried out two 'brigade-level' raids in the West Bank's Jenin refugee camp and Balata refugee camp on Sunday and detained suspects and seized weapons, The Times of Israel......

ISRO's Aditya L1 captures high-energy X-ray glimpse of solar flares

ISRO's maiden solar mission, Aditya L1, has captured its first high energy X-ray glimpse of solar flares. IMAGE: India's maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1, launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre......

ISRO all set, Sun mission to take 125 days to reach exact radius

Days after landing on the Moon, India will aim for the Sun on Saturday with its maiden solar expedition, as ISRO's trusted PSLV will carry the Aditya L1 mission on a 125-day voyage to the Sun. The......

The growing tussle between the govt and CAG

Over the past decade, rapid structural changes in the economy have radically altered what was once a low-profile department. With the private sector playing an ex­panding role in public service......

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Dubious chargers, poor battery placement and faulty wires are some of the culprits. India’s safety ecosystem is a black hole. Rigorous testing is needed for Indian conditions — beset......

The Pension Challenge Confronting India

When we look at the pension expenditure of the states, so far, there has been no gain from the NPS reform.Pension expenses as a share of total state revenue expenditure rose from 4% in 1991-1992 to......

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968.At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.They......

Sports Shorts: Meet the first Japanese man to top badminton rankings

IMAGE: Japan’s Kento Momota. Photograph: Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images World champion Kento Momota has become the first Japanese man to top the Badminton World Federation rankings,......