Indian scientists develop optical sensing platform to detect cholesterol

IANS | April 23, 2025 3:06 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) A team of interdisciplinary researchers at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) in Guwahati, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has developed an optical sensing platform for cholesterol detection, based on silk fibre functionalised using phosphorene quantum dots, it was announced on Wednesday.

Pralhad Joshi inaugurates Solar PV testing facility in boost to green energy drive

IANS | April 22, 2025 6:51 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Marking a major advancement in India’s green energy capabilities, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, on Tuesday inaugurated the PV Module Testing and Calibration Lab at the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) at Gwal Pahari in Haryana on the outskirts of the national capital.

MSDE, Microsoft to equip women in future-ready AI skills

IANS | April 22, 2025 6:16 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and tech giant Microsoft on Tuesday joined hands to launch 'AI Careers for Women' -- a pioneering skilling initiative aimed at empowering women in higher education institutions to pursue careers in artificial intelligence (AI).

Adani Data Networks to transfer 400 MHz spectrum to Bharti Airtel

IANS | April 22, 2025 6:06 PM

Ahmedabad, April 22 (IANS) Adani Data Networks Limited (ADNL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), on Tuesday announced that it has signed definitive agreements with Bharti Airtel Limited and its subsidiary Bharti Hexacom Limited to transfer the rights to use 400 MHz of spectrum in the 26 GHz band.