After receiving a complaint for HBO “we investigated the case and have arrested four individuals for unauthorised publication of the fourth episode from season seven,” Deputy Commissioner of Police Akbar Pathan said, according to the reports of Agence France-Presse. He said ...
Read More »A Teen Created the World’s Lightest Satellite & NASA Is Going to Launch It
Not very many people can claim that they’ve sent something they made into space. One of those who will soon be sending his own invention — a 64-gram (0.14-lb) satellite — into sub-orbital flight is an 18-year-old named Rifath Shaarook. ...
Read More »Girl found living with monkeys in Indian forest
The girl, believed to be 10 to 12 years old, was unable to speak, was wearing no clothes and was emaciated when she discovered in January and taken to a hospital in Bahraich, a town in Uttar Pradesh state in ...
Read More »Kansas shooting ‘hero’ Ian Grillot invited to India
Ian Grillot, 24, has been widely praised as a hero by Indians, including foreign minister Sushma Swaraj, Joinfo.com reports with reference to the BBC. On Thursday he met with Indian diplomats who invited him to visit India when he is ...
Read More »India to provide free, pre-activated SIM cards for foreign tourists on arrival
In a bid to promote hassle-free travel for foreigners arriving in India, the government will now issue pre-activated, free SIM cards to those visiting the country on e-visa. Hailed as a progressive move by the Indian Association of Tour Operators ...
Read More »Kansas shooting: India shocked after national killed in US
Srinivas Kuchibhotla died shortly after Wednesday’s attack at a bar in Olathe, Kansas. His friend Alok Madasani, also from India, and an American were hurt, the BBC reports. Adam Purinton has been charged with premeditated first-degree murder. The killing dominated ...
Read More »India to launch high-speed undersea train route
Passengers will get the thrill of riding under the sea, a first in the country, near Thane at a maximum speed of 350 km per hour in the upcoming high-speed train project connecting two major metropolis, Joinfo.com reports with reference ...
Read More »India Launches Record-Breaking 104 Satellites on Single Rocket
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) blasted off from India’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 10:58 p.m. EST (0358 GMT on Feb. 15) with three satellites from India and 101 smaller nano satellites (also called nanosats) from five other countries: ...
Read More »Aero India 2017: Ukraine presents drone Sparrow-LE, 20 more aviation technologies
SpetsTechnoExport, a division of Ukraine’s state-owned company Ukroboronprom, unveiled a more than 20 types of aviation technologies at the Aero India 2017 International show in Bangalore, India, Joinfo.com reports with reference to the company’s site. At the show, the Ukrainian ...
Read More »Kashmir Turns Picture Perfect As The Thickest Snowfall In 25 Years Covers The Valley
Meteorological department officials said a total of 23 cm snowfall has been recorded so far in the Valley this year, and predictions have indicated more snow in the upcoming days. The last time the Valley saw so much snow was ...
Read More »India train crash: 36 killed in Andhra Pradesh derailment
Thirty six people were killed and 50 injured after an express train derailed in south-east India on Saturday night in the latest disaster to hit one of the world’s largest rail networks, The Guardian reports. Eight coaches and the engine ...
Read More »Google rewards Indian teenager for service that helps local fishermen navigate
The award, which got him $10,000, focuses on projects that make a practical difference to communities by addressing challenges surrounding the environment, health and resources, Mashable reports. A class 10 student in the southern city of Chennai, Advay Ramesh is ...
Read More »NASA’s Space Apps Challenge 2016 and Education: The World’s Largest Hackathon at Various Locations of the World
Space Apps Challenge is a global NASA’s hackathon known for its front-edge solutions to space challenges and environmental problems. Despite being a forum for top IT geeks and other hi-tech folks, Space Apps Challenge presents great educational opportunities as well. This ...
Read More »Indian scientists said they developed Zika virus vaccine
Indian scientists from Bharat Biotech Ltd. in Hyderabad say they developed two candidate vaccines against Zika virus, Joinfo.ua reports with reference to NDTV. “On Zika, we are probably the first vaccine company in the world to file a vaccine candidate ...
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