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New Fire-Resilient Dicliptera Polymorpha Discovered in India’s Western Ghats
In a significant botanical breakthrough, scientists from Pune's Agharkar Research Institute have documented Dicliptera polymorpha, a dual-blooming plant thriving in the fire-prone grasslands of the Northern Western Ghats. With blooms triggered by both post-monsoon rains and fires, this species represents a rare adaptation to its unique environment.
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Court Rejects Polygraph Test For Defence Scientist Accused In Espionage Case
A special court in Pune rejected the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad's (ATS) plea seeking a polygraph, voice layer and psychological analysis tests for DRDO scientist Pradeep Kurulkar, an accused in an espionage case.
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DRDO Scientist Arrested For Leaking Secret Info Sent To Jail Till May 29
A special court in Pune on Tuesday remanded DRDO scientist Pradeep Kurulkar, arrested on charges of providing confidential information to a Pakistani agent, in judicial custody till May 29.
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Custody Of Defence Scientist, Arrested For Giving Info To Pak, Extended
A special court in Pune on Tuesday extended till May 15 the police custody of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientist Pradeep Kurulkar, arrested on charges of providing confidential information to a Pakistani agent.
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Monkeypox Virus Isolated By Indian Scientists, May Pave Way For Vaccines
The National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune under ICMR has isolated monkeypox virus from the clinical specimen of a patient which can pave the way for development of diagnostic kits and vaccines against the disease, officials said on Wednesday.
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IISER Bhopal Develops Model To Predict Summer Temperatures In India
Scientists at the IISER Bhopal have developed a statistical model that can predict summer temperatures and extended climate anomalies in India, using the weather data from the preceding winter.
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Fire At Vaccine Firm Serum Institute Of India An "Accident": Sharad Pawar
The fire at the premises of Serum Institute of India (SII) was an "accident" and there is absolutely no doubt about the integrity of scientists working with the Pune-based vaccine major, NCP president Sharad Pawar said today.
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NASA Spots Biggest Explosion Seen in the Universe, Caused by Supermassive Black Hole. Pune Telescope Helped
The discovery was made by NASA scientists using X-ray data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA's XMM-Newton, coupled with radio data sourced from Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) in Australia and India's Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT).
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PM Modi Visits Supercomputer Facility In Pune, Meets Scientists
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with scientists at the prestigious Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) and visited the supercomputer facility "Param Brahma", an official said.
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In A First, Pune Scientists Perform In-Vitro Fertilisation On Buffaloes
Buffalo produces one calf a year but with In-Vitro Fertilisation or IVF, one can produce 15-20 calves in 12 months, said a scientist.
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New System Will Help Warn Of Falling Air Quality, Says Union Minister
Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan today said Indian scientists along with their counterparts from the US and Finland have developed a mechanism that will soon be able to forewarn depletion in air quality. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune, the India Meteorological Department and the meteorology centre in Noida will work together...
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How Bugs Make Smart Homes In Your Smartphones, Pune Scientists Found
There are more microbes on mobile phones than on toilet seats. While this has been known for the last few years, for the first time, Pune-based scientists found three new species of microbes from swabs taken from mobile handsets. Overall, the scientists had found more than 500 types of bacteria and nearly 30 types of fungi from 27 handsets.
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Gravitational Waves Detection: How Indian Institutes Pitched in With Research
The announcement of detection of gravitational waves was made simultaneously at IUCAA, Pune, and by scientists in Washington DC, USA.
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US Medal of Science Conferred on Indian-American Scientist
Pune-born scientist Thomas Kailath conferred prestigious Medal of Science by US President Barack Obama for his contributions to science and technology.
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Noted Marathi thinker Ram Bapat no more
Noted Marathi thinker and political scientist Prof Ram Bapat died of old age related ailments in Pune today. He was 81.
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New Fire-Resilient Dicliptera Polymorpha Discovered in India’s Western Ghats
In a significant botanical breakthrough, scientists from Pune's Agharkar Research Institute have documented Dicliptera polymorpha, a dual-blooming plant thriving in the fire-prone grasslands of the Northern Western Ghats. With blooms triggered by both post-monsoon rains and fires, this species represents a rare adaptation to its unique environment.
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Court Rejects Polygraph Test For Defence Scientist Accused In Espionage Case
A special court in Pune rejected the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad's (ATS) plea seeking a polygraph, voice layer and psychological analysis tests for DRDO scientist Pradeep Kurulkar, an accused in an espionage case.
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DRDO Scientist Arrested For Leaking Secret Info Sent To Jail Till May 29
A special court in Pune on Tuesday remanded DRDO scientist Pradeep Kurulkar, arrested on charges of providing confidential information to a Pakistani agent, in judicial custody till May 29.
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Custody Of Defence Scientist, Arrested For Giving Info To Pak, Extended
A special court in Pune on Tuesday extended till May 15 the police custody of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientist Pradeep Kurulkar, arrested on charges of providing confidential information to a Pakistani agent.
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Monkeypox Virus Isolated By Indian Scientists, May Pave Way For Vaccines
The National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune under ICMR has isolated monkeypox virus from the clinical specimen of a patient which can pave the way for development of diagnostic kits and vaccines against the disease, officials said on Wednesday.
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IISER Bhopal Develops Model To Predict Summer Temperatures In India
Scientists at the IISER Bhopal have developed a statistical model that can predict summer temperatures and extended climate anomalies in India, using the weather data from the preceding winter.
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Fire At Vaccine Firm Serum Institute Of India An "Accident": Sharad Pawar
The fire at the premises of Serum Institute of India (SII) was an "accident" and there is absolutely no doubt about the integrity of scientists working with the Pune-based vaccine major, NCP president Sharad Pawar said today.
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NASA Spots Biggest Explosion Seen in the Universe, Caused by Supermassive Black Hole. Pune Telescope Helped
The discovery was made by NASA scientists using X-ray data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA's XMM-Newton, coupled with radio data sourced from Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) in Australia and India's Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT).
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PM Modi Visits Supercomputer Facility In Pune, Meets Scientists
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with scientists at the prestigious Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) and visited the supercomputer facility "Param Brahma", an official said.
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In A First, Pune Scientists Perform In-Vitro Fertilisation On Buffaloes
Buffalo produces one calf a year but with In-Vitro Fertilisation or IVF, one can produce 15-20 calves in 12 months, said a scientist.
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New System Will Help Warn Of Falling Air Quality, Says Union Minister
Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan today said Indian scientists along with their counterparts from the US and Finland have developed a mechanism that will soon be able to forewarn depletion in air quality. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune, the India Meteorological Department and the meteorology centre in Noida will work together...
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How Bugs Make Smart Homes In Your Smartphones, Pune Scientists Found
There are more microbes on mobile phones than on toilet seats. While this has been known for the last few years, for the first time, Pune-based scientists found three new species of microbes from swabs taken from mobile handsets. Overall, the scientists had found more than 500 types of bacteria and nearly 30 types of fungi from 27 handsets.
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Gravitational Waves Detection: How Indian Institutes Pitched in With Research
The announcement of detection of gravitational waves was made simultaneously at IUCAA, Pune, and by scientists in Washington DC, USA.
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US Medal of Science Conferred on Indian-American Scientist
Pune-born scientist Thomas Kailath conferred prestigious Medal of Science by US President Barack Obama for his contributions to science and technology.
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Noted Marathi thinker Ram Bapat no more
Noted Marathi thinker and political scientist Prof Ram Bapat died of old age related ailments in Pune today. He was 81.
