Society of Contemporary Arts showcases its 65th anniversary exhibition

Launched in 2014, PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In the earlier 800 posts, we featured an art festival, cartoon gallery. world music festival, telecom expo, millets…

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Govt transforms NPS to Unified Pension Scheme; approves assured pension for govt employees

In a bonanza to 23 lakh central government employees, the Union Cabinet on Saturday approved an assured pension of 50% of salary for those who joined the service after January…

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Food, health, environment: test your business creativity with Edition 150 of our weekly quiz!

Lateral Sparks, the weekly quiz from YourStory, tests your domain knowledge, business acumen, and lateral thinking skills (see the previous edition here). In this 150th edition of the quiz, we…

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World’s Fastest Microscope Can Freeze Time and Capture Unseen Electron Dynamics

Researchers at the University of Arizona have achieved a monumental breakthrough in the field of microscopy by developing the world's fastest electron microscope. This revolutionary device can capture events as…

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IIM Bangalore to set up global centre of excellence for private equity & venture capital

IIM Bangalore has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mathew Cyriac, Executive Chairman, Florintree Advisors Pvt Ltd and an alumnus of the PGP Class of 1994, to establish a…

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SpaceZone India and Martin Group launch India’s first hybrid reusable rocket, Rhumi 1

SpaceZone India and Martin Group have launched Rhumi 1, claimed to be India’s first hybrid reusable rocket, into orbit at 7:02 a.m. from ECR Beach, Pattipulam, Tamil Nadu.SpaceRhumi 1 was…

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