Sci-Tech

April 11, 2026 9:30 AM

Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after trip around moon

The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth's atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday after nearly 10 days in space, capping the first voyage by humans to the vicinity of the moon in over half a century. NASA's gumdrop-shaped Orion capsule, dubb...

April 10, 2026 12:19 PM

NARIT AI: Gujarat Police launches AI tool for NDPS case analysis

The Gujarat Police has introduced an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based investigation tool designed to strengthen the handling of narcotics cases and improve conviction rates, in what officials say is the first such system deployed by any state police force in India. The application, named ‘NARIT...

April 10, 2026 12:08 PM

Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown

The four Artemis II astronauts, returning from the world's first crewed moon voyage in over half a century, hurtled back toward Earth on Friday aboard their gumdrop-shaped Orion spacecraft, headed for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California. The finale to NASA's celebrated 10-day ...

April 9, 2026 5:18 PM

Private Sector Participation Key to Strengthening R&D: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, on Thursday called on the private sector to accelerate its participation in research and development (R&D), stating that greater industry engagement is essential to strengthening India’s innovation ecosystem. Speaking at the release o...

April 9, 2026 10:22 AM

Meta unveils first AI model from costly superintelligence team

Meta Platforms on Wednesday unveiled Muse Spark, the first artificial intelligence model from a costly team it assembled last year to catch up with rivals in the AI race. Shares of the company extended gains to trade up nearly 7%. U.S. tech giants are under pressure to prove their mass...

April 9, 2026 9:21 AM

India, US launch Trade Facilitation Portal to boost bilateral partnership

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday hailed the launch of the India-USA Trade Facilitation Portal, calling it a "forward-looking initiative" that will enable direct engagement between Indian exporters and United States importers. Addressing the virtual launch of the India-...