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New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) A new study from Indian scientists probed the possibility of some of the smallest galaxies- dwarf spheroidal galaxies orbiting the Milky Way, hosting black holes and found data “fully consistent with the presence of intermediate-mass black holes,” an official statement said on Friday.The study by K. Aditya and Arun Mangalam of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics built self‑consistent dynamical models that include three gravitational components — stars, a dark matt…

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh on Thursday said the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched a series of structured initiatives to involve students and young researchers in satellite development, payload experiments and space missions.Replying to an un-starred question in the Rajya Sabha, Singh said the government is committed to democratising access to space technology, ensuring t…