Sci-Tech

April 1, 2026 5:02 PM

Scientists decode genetic basis of seedlessness in grapes

Scientists have identified the key genetic and developmental mechanisms responsible for seedlessness in grapes, a trait widely preferred by consumers and the global horticulture industry. The study, conducted by the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune—an autonomous institute under the Departm...

March 31, 2026 3:49 PM

MoD inks Rs 1,950 crore pact with BEL for IAF mountain radars system

The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed a Rs 1,950 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of two mountain radars for the Indian Air Force, the government said. The deal, signed in New Delhi under the ‘Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufacture...

March 31, 2026 1:50 PM

eGramSwaraj routes over Rs 3 lakh crore to deepen rural India’s digital push

India’s Gram Panchayats have routed over Rs 3 lakh crore in cumulative payments through the eGramSwaraj platform and the AI‑powered 'SabhaSaar' meeting tool is now available in 23 Indian languages, the government said on Tuesday. Payments through eGramSwaraj are made directly to vendors and ser...

March 30, 2026 4:03 PM

Study reveals clues to nature of ultraluminous X-ray source

Scientists from the Raman Research Institute (RRI) have analysed rare, repeating bursts of energy from a distant ultraluminous X-ray source (ULX), offering new insights into the behaviour of some of the universe’s most extreme objects. The study focuses on ULX M74 X-1, located in the spiral galax...

March 22, 2026 1:42 PM

Madhya Pradesh govt to roll out AI mission in phases to boost governance

The Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday announced that, to make the administrative system more effective and ensure holistic development within the state, it will soon begin implementing the ‘AI Mission’ within the governance framework. The implementation will be carried out in multiple phase...