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Indian Scientists Discover Ancient Milky Way-Like Galaxy Alaknanda With Spiral Arms
Indian scientists have discovered an ancient and massive galaxy called Alaknanda. It looks similar to our Milky Way galaxy and is special because it has clear spiral arms, even though it formed when the universe was only 1.5 billion years old.
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Researchers Reconstruct 2,500-Year-Old Faces From Skulls Found in Tamil Nadu
Researchers reconstructed lifelike faces from 2,500-year-old skulls found at Kondagai, Tamil Nadu. Linked to Keeladi’s Iron Age city, the portraits highlight advanced water systems, early Tamil script, and brick houses. The reconstructions provide a rare human link to South India’s sophisticated ancient urban culture.
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Acharya Kanad To ISRO: NCERT Class 8 Book Maps India's Scientific Legacy
The book recalls the work of Acharya Kanad, an ancient Indian philosopher, in chapter titled 'Particulate Nature of Matter'.
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Indian Ocean Gravity Hole Might Have Been Formed After the Death of an Ancient Ocean
A vast anomaly in the Indian Ocean, called the gravity hole, has been studied for decades due to its weak gravitational pull and significantly lower sea levels. Recent findings link its origins to the ancient Tethys Ocean and mantle changes caused by tectonic plate shifts. Researchers used advanced models to simulate the geological processes, revea...
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Indian, Japanese Scientists Discover 600-Million-Year-Old Ocean In Himalayas
High in the Himalayas, scientists from India and Japan have discovered droplets of water trapped in mineral deposits that were likely left behind from an ancient ocean which existed around 600 million years ago.
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Need To Blend Ancient Knowledge With Modern Science: Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh
India's knowledge and ancient texts were ignored as students of science pursued their studies based on texts written by authors of other countries.
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IIT Indore Launch Online Classes For Science, Mathematics From Ancient Sanskrit Texts
The AICTE-sponsored quality improvement programme began on August 22 and will continue till October 2 with a total of 62 hours of online classes. Over 750 candidates from all over the world are participating in the course.
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IIT Gandhinagar Introduces Semester Course On Ancient India
IIT Gandhinagar will conduct the fourth edition of semester elective Introduction to Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), offered by the Humanities and Social Sciences discipline from January to April 2020.
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London Exhibition To Showcase India's Contribution To Science, Technology Over Centuries
A new exhibition at the Science Museum in London is celebrating the long tradition of scientific thought in India, from the ancient past to the present day. The exhibition, named "Illuminating India: 5000 years of science and innovation" opens on Wednesday for public.
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Indian Sages Pioneer In Aerospace And Nuclear Science, Claims Maharaja Sayajirao University Annual Diary
The annual diary of Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU), Vadodara, Gujarat has claimed that the sages in ancient India were the first to begin research in the fields of aerospace and nuclear science. The diary also provides a list of sages who, according to it, had initiated many ground-breaking developments in the field of science and medicine.
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Your Guide to Radiant Skin: 3 Expert Ayurvedic Tips
Ayurveda is a long term solution for healthy skin, hair and overall wellness.
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The Ayurvedic Diet to Improve Your Health and Well Being
It's a lesser known fact that Ayurveda, the ancient "science" of medicine and food, is the basis of much of Indian cuisines.
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Indian Scriptures Mention Gravity 1500 Years Before Isaac Newton: Former ISRO Chief G Madhavan Nair
One of the country's leading scientists and former ISRO chairman, G Madhavan Nair, today propounded the theory that some shlokas in the Vedas mention the presence of water on the moon, and that astronomy experts like Aryabhatta knew about gravitational force much before Issac Newton.
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Tharoor Explains His Tweets on Ancient Indian Science
Distinguish between genuine accomplishments and absurd claims, he writes.
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Ancient Indian Science Should Have Been Discussed Earlier, Says Noted Scientist at Indian Science Congress
Emphasising the importance of ancient Indian science, noted computer scientist Vijay Bhatkar today asked why it took 100 years for the Indian Science Congress to discuss the issue.
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Indian Scientists Discover Ancient Milky Way-Like Galaxy Alaknanda With Spiral Arms
Indian scientists have discovered an ancient and massive galaxy called Alaknanda. It looks similar to our Milky Way galaxy and is special because it has clear spiral arms, even though it formed when the universe was only 1.5 billion years old.
-
Researchers Reconstruct 2,500-Year-Old Faces From Skulls Found in Tamil Nadu
Researchers reconstructed lifelike faces from 2,500-year-old skulls found at Kondagai, Tamil Nadu. Linked to Keeladi’s Iron Age city, the portraits highlight advanced water systems, early Tamil script, and brick houses. The reconstructions provide a rare human link to South India’s sophisticated ancient urban culture.
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Acharya Kanad To ISRO: NCERT Class 8 Book Maps India's Scientific Legacy
The book recalls the work of Acharya Kanad, an ancient Indian philosopher, in chapter titled 'Particulate Nature of Matter'.
-
Indian Ocean Gravity Hole Might Have Been Formed After the Death of an Ancient Ocean
A vast anomaly in the Indian Ocean, called the gravity hole, has been studied for decades due to its weak gravitational pull and significantly lower sea levels. Recent findings link its origins to the ancient Tethys Ocean and mantle changes caused by tectonic plate shifts. Researchers used advanced models to simulate the geological processes, revea...
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Indian, Japanese Scientists Discover 600-Million-Year-Old Ocean In Himalayas
High in the Himalayas, scientists from India and Japan have discovered droplets of water trapped in mineral deposits that were likely left behind from an ancient ocean which existed around 600 million years ago.
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Need To Blend Ancient Knowledge With Modern Science: Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh
India's knowledge and ancient texts were ignored as students of science pursued their studies based on texts written by authors of other countries.
-
IIT Indore Launch Online Classes For Science, Mathematics From Ancient Sanskrit Texts
The AICTE-sponsored quality improvement programme began on August 22 and will continue till October 2 with a total of 62 hours of online classes. Over 750 candidates from all over the world are participating in the course.
-
IIT Gandhinagar Introduces Semester Course On Ancient India
IIT Gandhinagar will conduct the fourth edition of semester elective Introduction to Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), offered by the Humanities and Social Sciences discipline from January to April 2020.
-
London Exhibition To Showcase India's Contribution To Science, Technology Over Centuries
A new exhibition at the Science Museum in London is celebrating the long tradition of scientific thought in India, from the ancient past to the present day. The exhibition, named "Illuminating India: 5000 years of science and innovation" opens on Wednesday for public.
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Indian Sages Pioneer In Aerospace And Nuclear Science, Claims Maharaja Sayajirao University Annual Diary
The annual diary of Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU), Vadodara, Gujarat has claimed that the sages in ancient India were the first to begin research in the fields of aerospace and nuclear science. The diary also provides a list of sages who, according to it, had initiated many ground-breaking developments in the field of science and medicine.
-
Your Guide to Radiant Skin: 3 Expert Ayurvedic Tips
Ayurveda is a long term solution for healthy skin, hair and overall wellness.
-
The Ayurvedic Diet to Improve Your Health and Well Being
It's a lesser known fact that Ayurveda, the ancient "science" of medicine and food, is the basis of much of Indian cuisines.
-
Indian Scriptures Mention Gravity 1500 Years Before Isaac Newton: Former ISRO Chief G Madhavan Nair
One of the country's leading scientists and former ISRO chairman, G Madhavan Nair, today propounded the theory that some shlokas in the Vedas mention the presence of water on the moon, and that astronomy experts like Aryabhatta knew about gravitational force much before Issac Newton.
-
Tharoor Explains His Tweets on Ancient Indian Science
Distinguish between genuine accomplishments and absurd claims, he writes.
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Ancient Indian Science Should Have Been Discussed Earlier, Says Noted Scientist at Indian Science Congress
Emphasising the importance of ancient Indian science, noted computer scientist Vijay Bhatkar today asked why it took 100 years for the Indian Science Congress to discuss the issue.
