Narendra Modi

PM Modi opens 8th ITU-WTSA, highlights India's telecom revolution

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 8th edition of the International Telecommunication Union-World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (ITU-WTSA) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Tuesday, emphasising India's rapid strides in telecom and digital technology. Oct 15, 2024
NASA's Europa Clipper mission to lift off on Monday

NASA's Europa Clipper Set for Liftoff: A New Quest for Life

NASA's Europa Clipper mission, delayed by Hurricane Milton, is set to launch on Monday aboard SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. The $5 billion spacecraft, the largest for a planetary mission, will travel 2.6 billion kilometers to reach Jupiter's icy moon, Europa, by 2030. Oct 14, 2024
India signs treaty to protect marine biodiversity on high seas

Significant Milestone: India Joins Global Pact For Marine Biodiversity

India has joined the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, aimed at protecting marine life beyond national jurisdiction. The BBNJ Agreement bans destructive fishing and pollution, and prevents countries from claiming sovereign rights over marine resources on the high seas. India's participation in the BBNJ Agreement enhances its strategic presence beyond its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and strengthens marine conservation efforts. The BBNJ Agreement is a significant step towards global conservation of marine biodiversity, with India's participation adding momentum to the cause. Sep 26, 2024
Indian astronomers map differential rotation of Sun's chromosphere

Indian astronomers map differential rotation of Sun's chromosphere

Using 100 years of daily records of the Sun at the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute of DST, have succeeded in mapping, for the very first time, the variation in the rotation speed of the Sun's chromosphere -- from the equator right up to its polar regions. Sep 25, 2024