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NASA awards over $10mn to 7 firms for Mars sample return mission
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NASA awards over $10mn to 7 firms for Mars sample return mission

New Delhi, June 8: NASA on Saturday announced a grant of about $1.5 million each to seven companies for studies exploring more affordable and faster methods for the Mars sample return mission. The companies, which include Lockheed Martin, SpaceX, Blue Origin, Quantum Space, and Northrop Grumman,...
10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations to be converted into CSCs
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10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations to be converted into CSCs

New Delhi, June 7: Common Services Centers Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC SPV) and the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare on Friday signed an MoU to convert Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) registered under 'Formation & Promotion of 10,000 FPOs scheme' into CSCs and help them to...
Environmental tech funding increased in India in last five years: Report
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Environmental tech funding increased in India in last five years: Report

New Delhi, June 7: India has seen an increase in environmental tech funding in the last five years, according to a report on Friday. The report by Tracxn, a leading market intelligence platform, comes in light of World Environment Day. It highlights key trends and emerging areas that are poised to...
Global, Indian leaders discuss road map to support startup ecosystem at IGIC
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Global, Indian leaders discuss road map to support startup ecosystem at IGIC

New Delhi, June 6: At the third edition of the India Global Innovation Connect (IGIC) 2024, which commenced on Thursday in Bengaluru, global and domestic leaders have discussed the roadmap to support digital transformation and startup ecosystem in India.IGIC has witnessed key industry leaders...
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SpaceX's Starship completes 4th test flight on Thursday

New Delhi, June 6: Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX on Thursday successfully launched its fourth test flight. "Liftoff of Starship!" SpaceX wrote in a post on X.The 400 feet tall Starship rocket along with the Heavy booster lifted off after 6 p.m. IST from SpaceX's Starbase facility near Boca Chica...
Govt assists Pune-based firm on EV tech
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Govt assists Pune-based firm on EV tech 'Electric Bull' in farming

New Delhi, June 6: The government on Thursday said that it provided financial assistance to Pune-based firm Krishigati for EV technology called 'Electric Bull' in intercultural farming operations.The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) provided...
TCS launches GenAI aggregation platform for firms to adopt next-gen tech at scale
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TCS launches GenAI aggregation platform for firms to adopt next-gen tech at...

New Delhi, June 7: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday launched 'AI Wisdom Next', a platform that aggregates multiple Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) services into a single interface and enables organisations to rapidly adopt next-gen technologies at scale, lower costs and within...
India embarks on clean energy journey amid billions of dollars investments opportunity
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India embarks on clean energy journey amid billions of dollars investments...

New Delhi, June 7: As India begins its ambitious journey to fulfilling at least half of its energy requirements via renewable energy by 2030, the country is set to attract over $500 billion worth investment in clean energy by that time.According to Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal, India offers...
Meta hit with 11 complaints in EU for using personal data to train AI models
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Meta hit with 11 complaints in EU for using personal data to train AI models

New Delhi, June 6: Eleven complaints were filed against Meta (formerly Facebook) in European countries on Thursday over proposed changes that would allow the company to use personal data to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models without seeking consent, potentially violating European Union...
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SpaceX's Starship gets US FAA nod, to launch 4th test flight on Thursday

New Delhi, June 5: Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX has received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to launch the fourth test flight of the Starship vehicle. With the licence issued on Tuesday, the 400 foot tall Starship rocket along with the Heavy booster is expected to fly...
Boeing Starliner mission with Sunita Williams safely on its way to ISS
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Boeing Starliner mission with Sunita Williams safely on its way to ISS

Washington, June 6: The Boeing Starliner first ever crewed mission is safely on its way to the International Space Station (ISS) with Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore onboard, NASA said on Thursday. The capsule carrying NASA astronauts was expected to reach the orbiting...
India, S.Korea, US, Japan, EU launch bio-pharmaceutical alliance
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India, S.Korea, US, Japan, EU launch bio-pharmaceutical alliance

Seoul, June 6: India, South Korea, the US, Japan, and the European Union (EU) on Thursday launched an alliance to put joint efforts to build a resilient supply chain in the bio-pharmaceutical sector. The inaugural meeting of the Biopharmaceutical Alliance was held in San Diego during the Bio...
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