Researchers have compiled the first comprehensive checklist of fireflies in India, drawing on more than Read More …
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Exercise Cold Response 26
NATO has commenced its biennial Arctic military drill Exercise Cold Response 26, with a renewed Read More …
US President Announces Partnership with Reliance to Build First Major US Refinery in 50 Year
Donald Trump, President of the United States, has announced a $300 billion partnership with Reliance Read More …
EASE 8.0 Launched as ‘EASERise’
Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in India have made notable progress under the Enhanced Access and Read More …
Four telescope infrastructure facilities to be set up or upgraded
In a significant push to India’s mega-science and astronomy infrastructure, the Government of India has Read More …
Quasi-2D α-tellurium (Te) nanosheets
A team of scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali has Read More …
Govt Approves Renovation of Historic Bascule Bridge at Kolkata Port
The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has approved the renovation of the historic Read More …
Nutrient Use Efficiency in India Remains Low: Government Data
The Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE) of fertilizers in India remains relatively low, according to information Read More …
Keto Diet Study Shows Improved Exercise Response
A new study published in the journal Nature Communications suggests that eating more fat rather Read More …
Defence Forces Vision 2047
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 10 March 2026 released the document “Defence Forces Vision 2047: Read More …
Mangrove Restoration Along Buckingham Canal in Chennai
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has planted 20,000 mangrove seedlings across 20 hectares along the Read More …
India world’s 2nd largest arms importer despite drop in goods: SIPRI
According to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) titled “Trends in Read More …
Rare Marine Amphipod Stenothoe lowryi Discovered in Indian Waters
Researchers from Berhampur University have discovered a rare marine amphipod species, Stenothoe lowryi, in Indian Read More …
NCB busts darknet drug network called ‘Team Kalki’
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled a pan-India drug distribution network operating on the Read More …
Gujarat Launches ‘Lake and Air Watch’ Initiative
The Gujarat Urban Development Mission will launch the ‘Lake and Air Watch’ initiative for real-time Read More …
Union Cabinet approves international status for Madurai Airport
The Union Cabinet on 10 March 2026 approved the declaration of Madurai Airport as an Read More …
Foodgrain output projected at record levels in second advance estimates for 2025-26
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the Second Advance Estimates of Read More …
Cabinet approves extension of Jal Jeevan Mission till December 2028
The Union Cabinet on 10 March 2026 approved the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission Read More …
DRDO, Indian Navy successfully test indigenous ADC-150 from P-8I aircraft
The Defence Research and Development Organisation and the Indian Navy successfully conducted four in-flight release Read More …
What is White Phosphorus?
Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Human Rights Watch has accused Israel, led Read More …
U.S. Designates Afghanistan as ‘Sponsor of Wrongful Detention’
The United States Department of State on 9 March 2026 designated Afghanistan as a “state Read More …
RBI Conducts Open Market Operations (OMO) to Purchase G-Secs
Details of the Auction What are Open Market Operations (OMOs)? How OMOs Affect Liquidity Reason Read More …
Govt eases China-linked FDI curbs under Press Note 3
Key Changes Provision of Beneficial Ownership Fast-Track Processing Background: Press Note 3 (2020) Earlier FDI Read More …
Scientists grow chickpeas in ‘moon dirt’
Scientists working in the field of extraterrestrial agriculture have successfully grown harvestable chickpeas in soil Read More …
National Highways Green Cover Index (NH-GCI) 2025–26
The National Highways Authority of India has released the first Annual Report on the National Read More …