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Anjali Marar
Anjali Marar writes on science, space and climate change-related issues. She tweets @LittleMurthy
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Anganwadis shut, its workers take lessons on ‘lockdown parenting’ to remote parts of ChhattisgarhSubscriber Only
September 10, 2020 03:33 IST
Launched in Chhattisgarh in April this year, ‘Sajag’ is a unique programme designed with audio messages aimed at tweaking parenting skills for the current climate of distress, uncertainty, job losses and prolonged home confinement.
Thu, Sep 10, 2020
Spike in malaria, diarrhoea cases in Pune and Nagpur linked to local weather: StudySubscriber Only
September 09, 2020 20:54 IST
According to the study findings, Nagpur reports more malaria cases than Pune. Cases of malaria start to peak by July and continue to remain high till November in Nagpur.
Thu, Sep 10, 2020
Govind Swarup: The man who put India on the world map of radio astronomySubscriber Only
September 08, 2020 20:48 IST
Govind Swarup spent decades developing radio astronomy and setting up giant telescopes in India, emerging as one of the tallest scientists in the field.
Tue, Sep 08, 2020
Massive black hole merger detected: Gravitational wave signal from 17.2 billion light years away detectedSubscriber Only
September 02, 2020 16:33 IST
Black holes, formed when massive stars collapse and die, is an invisible space located in the centre of the galaxy. It is packed with huge amounts of matter fused into a relatively small space.
Wed, Sep 02, 2020
Maharashtra records 40 per cent surplus rain in AugustSubscriber Only
August 31, 2020 23:40 IST
As on August 31, the live water stock in 3,267 reservoirs in the state was 76.98 per cent of their total capacity. According to the latest report by the state Ministry of Water Resources, this stock was 38.28 per cent in July-end.
Mon, Aug 31, 2020
India records wettest August in 44 yearsSubscriber Only
August 30, 2020 21:28 IST
61.5 per cent surplus rain over Central India.
Mon, Aug 31, 2020
Greater contributions needed from states for Centre’s science and tech programmes: Harsh VardhanSubscriber Only
August 28, 2020 23:17 IST
The interaction was held to discuss the soon to be formulated Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) 2020. On the occasion, the minister launched an STIP-2020 campaign webpage, which has been linked to 'mygov'.
Fri, Aug 28, 2020
After learn and work from home, now beekeeping training goes onlineSubscriber Only
August 27, 2020 00:52 IST
“While learning and working from home have now become the new normal for many, conducting beekeeping training online will have its own set of challenges,” said Lakshmi Rao, assistant director, CBRTI.
Thu, Aug 27, 2020
Sugarcane waste helps increase yield of key cereals: StudySubscriber Only
August 25, 2020 23:26 IST
Husk, bran, straw, stover, skin, molasses and bagasse are some of the agro-waste products obtained from rice, wheat, maize, millet and sugarcane. Farmers usually burn these waste products after harvest, often leading to massive air pollution as experienced in Delhi during winters.
Tue, Aug 25, 2020
Lakshadweep corals could offer vital answers about Indian monsoon: StudySubscriber Only
August 13, 2020 04:32 IST
A recent study from Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) has stated that corals found in the North Indian Ocean had potential to provide new insights into the onset and withdrawal of the Indian monsoon until a few hundred years ago.
Thu, Aug 13, 2020
Monsoon revives, brings good rain over Pune and catchment areasSubscriber Only
August 04, 2020 23:14 IST
The Southwest monsoon brought moderate to heavy showers for areas in Konkan and Madhya Maharashtra on Tuesday. The formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal made the monsoon enter its active phase after a prolonged dry spell.
Tue, Aug 04, 2020
Mumbai rains: What is causing such heavy showers, what is the weather forecast?Subscriber Only
August 04, 2020 10:35 IST
Mumbai rains: Multiple and simultaneous favourable weather systems are presently active, which have revived the southwest monsoon.
Thu, Aug 06, 2020
Evolution reverses dispersal rates among fruit flies: StudySubscriber Only
August 04, 2020 00:10 IST
A team, led by Sutirth Dey, at Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research (IISER), Pune, studied 29,000 fruit flies under controlled conditions in the laboratory.
Tue, Aug 04, 2020
Usually one of the wettest places in state, Mahabaleshwar sees driest June & July in 50 yearsSubscriber Only
August 03, 2020 23:38 IST
In the last two months, the hill station in Satara district has recorded 1,922.8 mm rain, which is 40 per cent below normal for this time of the year.
Mon, Aug 03, 2020
With 50 students, IISER to resume research this monthSubscriber Only
August 02, 2020 23:18 IST
Sanjeev Galande, dean, Research and Development, told The Indian Express, “We received the ministry’s approval to restart research. Students have been informed and laboratory-based activities will begin later this month.”
Mon, Aug 03, 2020
First 2 months of monsoon record normal rainfall: IMDSubscriber Only
July 31, 2020 16:32 IST
Despite rainfall largely remaining concentrated over east and northeast regions, especially during July, rainfall recorded over the country, since June 1, stood at 453.3 mm against a normal of 452 mm.
Fri, Jul 31, 2020Pune city records 35 per cent deficient rain in JulySubscriber Only
July 30, 2020 23:28 IST
Even though the city has recorded 340 mm of rain since June 1, most of this rainfall was contributed by Cyclone Nisarga during the onset phase in June. As such, the seasonal rainfall is surplus by 25 mm.
Thu, Jul 30, 2020
3 days after second Covid case on campus, IITM’s supercomputers resume operationsSubscriber Only
July 24, 2020 23:58 IST
A case of Covid-19 was traced to the campus on July 21, following which the institute’s key systems were temporarily suspended from services. This is the second time that these High Performance Computing systems were put off operations due to coronavirus.
Fri, Jul 24, 2020
Heatwaves, floods, droughts: projections for India in coming decadesSubscriber Only
July 23, 2020 04:25 IST
Heatwaves, floods, droughts: Every decade between 1951-2015 had 7.4 warmer days and 3.1 warmer nights than the annual averages for daily maximum and nightly minimum respectively.
Thu, Jul 23, 2020
With automated RNA extractor, IISER Pune to scale up Covid-19 testingSubscriber Only
July 15, 2020 21:22 IST
Since the centre was established on May 21, a total of 7,500 tests have been performed there (till July 14). Samples from government hospitals in the city are sent to this centre, run by research scholars, undergraduate students and faculty volunteers.
Thu, Jul 16, 2020
With lectures, study notes and evaluation, Fergusson College goes online this semesterSubscriber Only
July 15, 2020 11:18 IST
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) had suggested commencement of regular courses in colleges by August for students continuing their existing course, and in September for fresh batches.
Wed, Jul 15, 2020With lectures, study notes, Fergusson College goes online this semesterSubscriber Only
July 15, 2020 10:56 IST
College authorities have also started online admissions for the year 2020 - 2021, barring admissions in first-year courses, which will happen after the declaration of class XII and final-year graduation results in Maharashtra.
Wed, Jul 15, 2020
ISRO’s satellite info set to enhance India’s lightning forecasts: MoESSubscriber Only
July 15, 2020 01:27 IST
Over 200 deaths caused by lightning strikes have been reported in the last two months from Bihar and east Uttar Pradesh.
Wed, Jul 15, 2020
Biologists slam CBSE move to omit key topics of evolution, ecology, environmentSubscriber Only
July 09, 2020 23:17 IST
Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) had asked the CBSE to consider reducing the syllabi by 30 per cent for Classes IX to XII. Accordingly, on Wednesday, the CBSE released its revised syllabi for all subjects for the current academic year.
Fri, Jul 10, 2020
MH12: Working amid lockdown constraints, Pune-based agency comes up with own version of N95 maskSubscriber Only
July 07, 2020 22:33 IST
After successfully testing the masks on users at hospitals, the Centre began manufacturing them on Tuesday. Called MH12, the designing and manufacturing process of the mask was completed within two months.
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