Researchers have discovered a new species of fossil coelacanth on Gooniyandi Country in northern Western Read More …
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Ngamugawi wirngarri-A a new species of fossil coelacanth
Neuralink gets FDA’s breakthrough device tag for ‘Blindsight’ implant
Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup Neuralink’s experimental implant aimed at restoring vision received the U.S. Food Read More …
What is Circumnutation?
Circumnutation is a helical organ movement widespread among plants. The word comes from the Latin Read More …
Oligomers & Phthalates
According to a recent research, more than 3,600 chemicals used in food packaging or preparation Read More …
NPS Vatsalya scheme
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on September 18, 2024 launched the NPS Vatsalya scheme. Key Read More …
Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) Ministerial
The Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) Ministerial, co-chaired by U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Read More …
33% of sepsis deaths in India linked to antibiotic resistance crisis
According to the new Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) Project, in 2019, between 3 Read More …
WMO Ozone and UV Bulletin published for World Ozone Day
The World Meteorological Organization has issued its annual WMO Ozone and UV Bulletin, on the occasion Read More …
CMFRI unit designated seaweed research centre of excellence
The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has designated Read More …
Ammonium nitrate (AN) import
According to a recent news report, the sharp increase in import of ammonium nitrate (AN) Read More …
India’s first CO2-to-methanol pilot plant to come up in Pune
The Secretary to the Department of Science and Technology (DST), laid the foundation stone for Read More …
India jumps to Tier 1 in ITU’s Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024
The Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024 was released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Key highlights
MVA-BN: WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against mpox
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against Read More …
Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE)
Union Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi inaugurated the Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration Read More …
DPIIT to launch BHASKAR digital platform
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce Read More …
Vice President inaugurates ‘Constitution Temples’ in Maharashtra
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on September 15, 2024 inaugurated ‘Constitution Temples’ at the vocational training Read More …
India launches Operation Sadbhav to provide aid to Typhoon Yagi affected countries
India has launched Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian assistance to typhoon Yagi-affected countries – Myanmar, Read More …
Iran launches Chamran-1 satellite
Iran on September 14 launched a research satellite into orbit with a rocket built by Read More …
Greenland landslide triggered mega tsunami and caused Earth to vibrate for nine days
According to a research paper published in the journal Science, a landslide in a remote Read More …
Mission Mausam: What is a Cloud Chamber?
Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved ‘Mission Mausam’ with an outlay of Rs.2,000 crore over Read More …
Centre renames Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram
The Union Home Minister has announced that Port Blair, the capital city of Andaman and Read More …
Developmental Field Firing Trials of Indian Light Tank ‘Zorawar’
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), on September 13, 2024, successfully conducted the preliminary automotive Read More …
Govt notifies NaBFID as a public financial institution
The Government of India has notified the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) Read More …
Supreme Court lays down rules for preventive detention
The Supreme Court, in the Jaseela Shaji v. The Union of India & Ors (2024) Read More …
Mpemba effect
A recent research establishes a phenomenon called Mpemba effect to be existing in magnets too. Read More …