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Microsoft launches Windows 10

July 30, 2015

US Software giant Microsoft launched its new operating system Windows-10 with a host of new features.  It was launched by Microsoft’s India-born CEO Satya Nadella at a global launch event held in Kenya. Windows 10 includes features such as Cortana: ..

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ISRO successfully test-fires GSLV-Mark III rocket engine

July 21, 2015

ISRO has successfully test-fired Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III project’s high-thrust cryogenic rocket engine. It is India’s first indigenously designed and developed high-thrust cryogenic rocket engine capable of generating a nominal thrust of 19 tonnes. Test: It was ..

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New fish species named Puntius Dolichopterus discovered in Kerala

July 21, 2015

A new species of cyprinid freshwater fish named Puntius Dolichopterus has been discovered in Kerala’s Kayamkulam city. It was discovered by Mathews Plamoottil, head of the department of zoology in Baby John Memorial Government College of Kollam district. Facts about ..

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Two new plant species discovered in Western Ghats

July 18, 2015

Two new plant species were discovered in Edmalayalar, Pooyamkutty-Adamalayar and Neriamangalam forest regions of Western Ghats in Ernakulam district of Kerala. The discovered species have been christened as Vellithumpa and Eriocaulon manoharanii. They were discovered by a team of researchers ..

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IIT Bombay, Nehru Science Centre launch ‘Internet for All’ Mobile Science Exhibition

July 16, 2015

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Bombay and Nehru Science Centre have launched a pilot project “Internet for All” in its Mobile Science Exhibition Bus in Mumbai. It was launched under the aegis of the Union Government’s flagship ‘Digital India’ campaign. The ..

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CERN’s LHC discovers new class of particles called Pentaquarks

July 15, 2015

Scientists at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) have discovered a new class of exotic subatomic particles called the Pentaquarks. The discovery was made by the scientist’s after watching the decaying of a subatomic type particle known as the Lambda B ..

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Union Government launches GAGAN, aviation navigation system

July 14, 2015

Union Government has launched GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system, for aviation navigation. It was launched by Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju in New Delhi. Facts about GAGAN system Jointly developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and ..

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Four Indian scientists receive William Harvey Award 2015

July 13, 2015

Four Indian scientists from the Aligarh based Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC) under Aligarh Muslim University have jointly awarded the prestigious William Harvey Award 2015. They were selected for this award in the field of Hematology for their work in ..

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ISRO successfully launches PSLV-C28 carrying 5 UK satellites

July 11, 2015

ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-28 on 10 July 2015 successfully put five satellites of United Kingdom into designated orbits. They were successfully put designated into orbit after its lift off from first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space ..

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Uttarakhand gets India’s first earthquake early warning system

July 10, 2015

Uttarakhand became first Indian state to install a system to detect earthquakes and disseminate warnings. The first system has been installed in its capital Dehradun which will issue warnings 1-40 seconds before earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more occur. The ..

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