Parliamentary panel recommends 'polar ambassador' to strengthen India's Arctic strategyA parliamentary panel suggests India appoint a polar ambassador. This position will enhance India's foreign policy and polar diplomacy effo...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
China sets up high-altitude drone hub in Tibet to boost border operationsChina launched a drone research center near Mount Everest in Tibet. This facility will develop unmanned aerial vehicles for high-altitude o...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Bill to provide statutory framework to Indian Statistical Institute up for introduction in Lok SabhaA new bill will soon be introduced in the Lok Sabha to update the Indian Statistical Institute's legal framework. This legislation aims to ...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
In 1991, the Soviets abandoned anthrax island, a bioweapon facility which still has over 90% chance of killing people decades after its creationVozrozhdeniye Island served as a Soviet biological weapons testing site for decades. Weaponized anthrax spores left behind remain a dangero...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
India's tiger population doubles, but human-wildlife conflict rises alongsideRajasthan's tiger population has increased to 149 across five reserves this year. Ranthambore houses the largest population, with 72 tigers...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.32 AM IST
NASA astronaut Chris Williams returns to Earth after 241 days and 102 million miles in spaceNASA astronaut Chris Williams returns to Earth after a 241-day International Space Station mission, landing safely in Kazakhstan with two R...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Best Career Choices for Gemini, Libra & Aquarius: Vedic Astrology Reveals the Professions Where Air Zodiac Signs ThriveChoosing the right career is about more than qualifications, it is also about understanding your natural strengths. According to Vedic Astr...
27 Jul, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
10,000-year-old disease that haunted Greeks and Chinese, weakened Civil War soldiers and caused 5% of 20th century deaths may finally have a weakness; Indian researchers find breakthroughScientists from India and Britain have identified a protein called Ark1 that acts as a control switch in the malaria parasite's cell divisi...
27 Jul, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Need for balanced regulatory system to promote use of bio-tech in farm sector: ICAR DGAccording to a statement by the Agriculture Ministry on Sunday, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS), in collaboration wit...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
From 2007 to 2015, New York City planted one million trees across its five boroughs, a $400 million campaign to widen the shade canopy and cool streets baking under urban heatNew York City's MillionTreesNYC initiative planted one million trees between 2007 and 2015. This project aimed to cool neighborhoods and im...
26 Jul, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
Renewable energy expansion, battery storage push key to green transition: Pralhad JoshiIndia is accelerating its clean energy transition with a strong push in battery storage, wind and solar power, Union minister Pralhad Joshi...
25 Jul, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
India must tighten food safety regime before India-EU FTA takes effect, says GTRIBefore the implementation of the India-EU free trade agreement, India must prioritize the enhancement of its food safety framework. By stre...
21 Jul, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Hydrogen-powered trains likely to play niche role in India: ExpertsIndia launched its first hydrogen-powered train, marking a move toward cleaner energy sources. This initiative signifies a shift from fossi...
20 Jul, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Nobel Prize winner to Energy and Semiconductor pioneers: Why top scientists left US and UK for China? Check list of key namesNobel laureate Omar Yaghi will lead an AI research center at Tsinghua University. Several prominent scientists are relocating to China for ...
13 Jul, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Chinese geologists question safety of Brahmaputra Mega-Dam in Tibet being built over active seismic fault lineIn a startling revelation, geologists from China have identified an active fault line beneath the Brahmaputra hydropower project, prompting...
12 Jul, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Engage in the solar geoengineering debate: Why India must shape the rules before the sun goes dimSolar radiation modification offers potential climate solutions but demands careful governance. This technology could cool the planet while...
10 Jul, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Opportunity worth $35 billion for medtech sector in India by 2030: Bain & CoIndia's medtech sector presents a USD 35 billion opportunity by 2030. Exports are projected to reach USD 8 billion, growing over twenty per...
08 Jul, 2026, 03.52 PM IST