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India successfully tests 'Very Short-Range Air Defence System' missile

India has conducted two successful flight tests of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile which can neutralise enemy aircraft, drones, and helicopters.
2 March 2024, 08:55 AM

Indian scientists discover wound dressing material from banana fibres

Scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, have transformed banana pseudo stems, which are often considered agricultural waste, into an eco-friendly wound dressing material.
1 March 2024, 04:57 AM

Root, Jaiswal make headway in Test batting rankings

Former England captain Joe Root is back in the top three of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings and India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has advanced towards the top 10 after some fine performances in the fourth match of their ICC World Test Championship series in Ranchi which India won by five wickets to go 3-1 up in the five-match series.
28 February 2024, 09:00 AM

Titu eyeing another title with age-group girls

Bangladesh team will leave for Kathmandu on Wednesday with a target of playing in the to play the final of the SAFF U-16 Women’s Championship to be held in Nepal from March 1 to 10.
27 February 2024, 12:56 PM

Modi announces names of Gaganyaan space mission astronauts

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, today announced the names of four Indian Air Force officers who will be the astronauts in the country’s first manned mission to space, which is expected to be launched next year.
27 February 2024, 08:33 AM

Indians spending less on food, more on discretionary items

Indians are spending less on cereals, including wheat and rice, and pulses, but more on beverages, refreshments and processed food
26 February 2024, 07:44 AM

India unveils country's largest battery energy storage system

India's largest battery energy storage system, which stores power using solar energy, has been successfully commissioned with an installed capacity of 152.325 megawatts hour (MWh).
26 February 2024, 05:07 AM

England take 46-run lead despite Jurel 90

Dhruv Jurel led India's spirited rearguard action with a brilliant 90 before the hosts were all out for 303 at lunch replying to England's first innings total of 353 on day three of the fourth Test on Sunday.
25 February 2024, 06:16 AM

Ambani-backed Indian AI model 'Hanooman' to launch in March

The BharatGPT group, a collaboration between Reliance Industries Ltd. and eight Indian Institute of Technology universities, is set to launch a new AI model named 'Hanooman' in March. Backed by Mukesh Ambani, the model aims to provide conversational AI services in healthcare, governance, financial services, and education in 11 Indian languages.
22 February 2024, 10:11 AM

Stokes could bowl in fourth India Test

There is "definitely a chance" that England captain Ben Stokes will bowl in the fourth Test against India, his deputy Ollie Pope said Wednesday, in a badly needed boost for the tourists.
21 February 2024, 16:34 PM

England back under-fire Root, Bairstow to keep India series alive

England are blocking out all "external noise" to help Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow hit form and keep the series alive against India in Friday's fourth Test in Ranchi.
21 February 2024, 06:43 AM

India’s AI market seen touching $17 billion by 2027

India has over 420,000 employees who currently hold positions in AI job functions, also has the highest skills penetration with AI
21 February 2024, 06:22 AM

Sagorika happy that 'everyone knows her now'

Bangladesh striker Mosammat Sagorika expressed her delight at receiving trophies for the best player and the top scorer in the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship, seven days after the final had taken place in Dhaka.
18 February 2024, 12:47 PM

India declare after Jaiswal's second double century of series

Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed an unbeaten 214 as India declared their second innings on 430-4 to set England a victory target of 557 on day four of the third Test on Sunday.
18 February 2024, 08:24 AM

Ashwin set to rejoin India team on Sunday

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will rejoin the team on Sunday's day four of the third Test against England after he left midway through the match due to a family emergency, the country's cricket board said.
18 February 2024, 05:22 AM

Sagorika to receive best player's trophy

Bangladesh striker Mosammat Sagorika has been adjudged as the best player of the SAFF Women's Under-19 Championship, which concluded in Dhaka recently.
17 February 2024, 16:54 PM

India's tech sector growth rate seen halving to 3.8% in FY24

India's IT sector growth is expected to slow as clients hold back spending and delay decision-making
17 February 2024, 05:43 AM

Siraj takes four as England bowled out for 319

Ben Duckett hit 153 and skipper Ben Stokes made 41 in his 100th Test but England lost wickets at regular intervals
17 February 2024, 05:09 AM

Jurel, Sarfaraz make Test debut for India against England

Wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel and middle order batter Sarfaraz Khan were given their first Test caps for India on Thursday after the hosts made four changes to the side for the third Test against England in Rajkot.
15 February 2024, 05:55 AM

Depleted India out to gatecrash Stokes's 100th test party

A severely depleted India will do everything they can to try and deny England captain Ben Stokes a victory in his 100th Test when the teams clash in the third match of the five-Test series in Rajkot on Thursday.
15 February 2024, 01:38 AM