To give a fresh boost to Assam’s dairy sector, the state government on Sunday introduced a new subsidy scheme offering Rs 5 per litre of milk to dairy farmers. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the initiative at a programme in Guwahati, where he also laid the foundation stone for expanding the Panjabari plant of…
File photo: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla The Cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution congratulating Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla for the successful completion of his 18-day mission aboard the ISS, mentioning that it heralds a new chapter in India’s space programme and gives a golden glimpse of future programmes. The resolution mentioned: “Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s…
BENGALURU: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has completed all seven microgravity experiments and other planned activities, “achieving a milestone in the mission”, Isro said a few hours after Shukla undocked from the International Space Station (ISS).“Experiments on Indian strain of tardigrades, myogenesis, sprouting of methi & moong seeds, cyanobacteria, microalgae, crop seeds and voyager display have been…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Council of Medical Research’s National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) has launched a new initiative aimed at reducing India’s salt consumption, after research revealed that average daily intake in both urban and rural areas exceeds the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommended limit of 5 grams per day.The average salt intake in urban…
Axiom-4 crew (Image credits: ANI) BENGALURU: Weather permitting, the four-member Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4) crew, including Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla (Shux), is set to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) at around 4.35 pm IST on Monday (July 14). Hours after Steve Stitch, manager, Nasa commercial crew programme had confirmed the undocking date, Axiom Space…
(Picture source: Axiom-4) As Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, part of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) private space mission, prepares to return to Earth on July 14, the crew spent “one of the most unforgettable evening” aboard the International Space Station.Nasa astronaut Jonny Kim recently shared pictures on X, showcasing a joyful gathering of the…
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members of the Axiom-4 mission are expected to undock from the International Space Station (ISS), where they have spent more than 14 days already, on July 14. “We’re working with the station programme, watching the Axiom-4 progress carefully. I think we need to undock that mission, and…
Under criticism over passenger safety, Indian Railways has now decided to go high-tech to minimise accidents and improve safety. In a significant step toward adopting cutting-edge technologies to improve service efficiency and automate the maintenance of rolling stock, Indian Railways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India…
New Delhi: Something strange is about to happen and you will not feel a thing. But Earth will. On July 9, July 22 and August 5, the planet will spin just a little too fast. Scientists say each of these days will be between 1.3 and 1.51 milliseconds shorter than usual. It will not be…
Guwahati: The railway services between Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, and the rest of the country via Guwahati continue to disrupted for the third consecutive day on Wednesday due to landslides in the Lumding-Badarpur hill section under Assam’s Dima Hasao district, officials said. Railway officials have not yet confirmed when the normal train services would be…
