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Skyroot’s Vikram-1 to carry PM Modi’s handwritten ‘Vande Mataram’ postcard

July 17, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handwritten postcard carrying the words ‘Vande Mataram’ will travel to space aboard Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 Test Flight-1 on July 18, the private space startup announced on Friday. In a post on social media platform X, Skyroot Aerospace said PM Modi’s handwritten message will be among the special payloads onboard […]

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Gujarat launches Data Centre Policy 2026-29 to attract investment, build digital infrastructure hub

July 9, 2026 revoi editor

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Thursday launched the ‘Viksit Gujarat – Data Centre Policy 2026-29’, aimed at attracting investments in hyperscale data centres, artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and digital services, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel unveiling the policy booklet at an event in Gandhinagar. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia, […]

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Chandrayaan-3 receives 2026 AIAA Goddard Astronautics Award

May 22, 2026 revoi editor

Washington D.C.: India’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission has been honoured with the prestigious 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), presented in Washington DC on May 21. On August 23, 2023, Chandrayaan-3 made history as the first spacecraft to achieve a soft landing near the Moon’s south pole — a […]

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India, US discuss expanding cooperation in biotech, quantum technology and space sectors

May 21, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi (India): Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday held discussions with U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on expanding bilateral collaboration in key emerging sectors including biotechnology, quantum technologies, space, atomic energy, and nuclear medicine. The meeting focused on strengthening India-U.S. cooperation through investment, skilling, knowledge exchange, research partnerships, and industry-led collaborations in […]

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NASA’s Perseverance Rover is ready to complete a Martian marathon

May 21, 2026 revoi editor

Washington (USA): For NASA’s Perseverance Rover, life on Mars has been a marathon, not a sprint. For more than five years, the six-wheeled robotic explorer has been steadily traversing the Martian surface seeking signs of ancient life, studying its geology and climate, and collecting rock samples for possible return to Earth. The rover has now […]

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What do we know about the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus?

May 19, 2026 revoi editor

Geneva (Switzerland): A rare strain of Ebola has prompted the World Health Organization to declare a public health emergency of international concern. Most of the cases have occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 100 suspected deaths and nearly 400 suspected infections as of Monday. Here is what we know about this […]

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Govt signs agreement to develop new CAR-T therapy for Multiple Myeloma

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has signed an agreement with Hyderabad-based Helix Cell Therapeutics Private Limited for an advanced CAR-T cell therapy project focused on Multiple Myeloma. The project, titled “Generation of Novel Dual Targeting Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells to Treat Multiple Myeloma and […]

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Antiparallel Quantum States Unlock Novel Measurement Advantages

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Scientists have uncovered a surprising quantum phenomenon which shows that sometimes, two particles prepared in opposite states can reveal more information than two identical ones. The findings can improve the characterization of unknown quantum devices and benefit quantum cryptography protocols. In quantum physics, not everything can be known at once. This fundamental limitation, […]

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Scientists Discover Hidden Molecular Switch That Could Strengthen Bones

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Scientists at McGill University have discovered a hidden molecular “switch” that activates a powerful calorie-burning system in brown fat, a breakthrough that could pave the way for new treatments for bone diseases and metabolic disorders. The findings, published in the journal Nature, reveal how glycerol — a molecule released when fat is broken […]

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1998 Pokhran tests showcased India’s unwavering resolve to the world: PM Modi

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests demonstrated India’s unwavering resolve to the world and proved that no global power could force the nation to bow under pressure. The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam on X and said, “On this very day in 1998, the nuclear tests […]