In 2026, Texas engineers mixed 4.5 tons of waste plastic into nearly a mile of road; the recycled material replaced 8% to 10% of petroleum-based bitumenInnovative researchers are pioneering the use of recycled plastic to improve the durability of asphalt roads. By substituting a portion of ...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
SC seeks Centre's view on banning retail sale of acid, flags failure to enforce 2013 normsThe Supreme Court is seeking the Centre's view on banning retail acid sales. It also directed states to formulate rehabilitation measures f...
31 Aug, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Tanker driver fills 9,800 litres of milk after delivering paneer whey; dairy plant catches the vehicle with Rs 7.6 lakh worth 'stolen' load; security guard accused for helping gets bailA tanker driver allegedly filled 9,800 litres of milk worth Rs 7.6 lakh from a Karnal dairy plant after completing a routine paneer whey de...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
A road in Surrey could soon send its summer heat 100 metres beneath the surface, store it underground and bring it back during winter, turning geothermal energy into a defense against potholesWhat if roads could store summer heat and use it to prevent winter damage? A University of Surrey trial is exploring exactly that. Its geot...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
SC asks authorities to set up to 2 special courts to deal with Manipur violence cases probed by CBI, NIAThe Supreme Court on Monday asked the Manipur and Assam governments to consider setting up two exclusive special courts to hear CBI and NIA...
10 Aug, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
No high-tech lab, just bedroom experiments: How 17-year-old Hiten Dharpure built world's smallest robotic arm & made Guinness historyHiten Dharpure, a talented teenager from Nagpur, has made waves by achieving a Guinness World Record for his incredibly small robotic arm, ...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
PAC expresses concern on impact of delay in production of electronically upgraded Dhanush gun systemA parliamentary committee expressed concern over Dhanush gun system production delays. These delays have affected the Army's operational pr...
23 Jul, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Why CDSCO and BEE have not kept pace with the industries they overseeCDSCO still faces challenges like chronic understaffing, gaps in technical skills, weak lab infra and fragmented approvals. About a decade ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
SC directs CBI to file status report on Manipur violenceThe Supreme Court has ordered the CBI to provide an update on cases related to Manipur violence. Judges are considering moving trial monito...
13 Feb, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Government taking steps for patient safety during clinical trialsMandatory provisions have been made to ensure patient safety during clinical trials and compensation to any victim, Lok Sabha was informed ...
11 Mar, 2016, 01.06 PM IST
New system to directly intercept calls by March: GovernmentA new centralised system to monitor and intercept phones will become operational by March that will enable direct interception by security ...
02 Dec, 2015, 05.32 PM IST
Lawful communication interception technology to be functional soon: Ravi Shankar PrasadBy using CMS, security agencies will be able to lawfully intercept phone numbers without manual intervention from service providers.
02 Dec, 2015, 04.59 PM IST
Government compiling record of tainted MPs, MLAs as HCs of no helpHowever, even six months after the SC deadline passed, the government has not received information from any HC on the completion of trials.
14 Sep, 2015, 11.22 AM IST
Why Supreme Court is right to ask the government not to have clinical trialsThe Supreme Court is right to ask the government not to have clinical trials for new drugs till a mechanism is in place to monitor them.
04 Oct, 2013, 11.40 AM IST
No clinical trial of untested drugs in absence of mechanism: SCNo clinical trials should be allowed for new drugs till a mechanism is put in place to monitor them and to protect the lives of people on w...
30 Sep, 2013, 01.17 PM IST
- 436 lives lost during clinical trials of drugs in 2012
436 lives were lost in the country last year during clinical trials of drugs, averaging more than eight deaths every week.
22 Feb, 2013, 06.10 PM IST
Health Ministry panel to frame clinical trial policyThe health ministry has set up a seven-member expert committee to formulate policy framework for the approval of new drugs and clinical tri...
13 Feb, 2013, 05.14 AM IST