The central government has ramped up efforts to expand the nationwide gas pipeline network under Read More …
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National Gas Grid expansion accelerated to improve energy access across India
INDIA HOSTS UNESCO’S 20th Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) COMMITTEE SESSION
India is hosting the 20th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Read More …
BENIN COUP ATTEMPT FOILED
A failed coup unfolded in Benin on 7 December, led by army officer Lt. Col. Read More …
SEBI Grants In-Principle Approval to Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has granted in-principle approval for the registration Read More …
Sugars Essential for Life Discovered in NASA’s Bennu Asteroid Samples
Scientists analysing samples from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission have discovered sugars crucial to biological processes on Read More …
India–Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise ‘Garuda Shakti’ Begins in Himachal Pradesh
The 10th edition of the India–Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise GARUDA SHAKTI has commenced at Read More …
Private Member’s Bill Seeks Legal ‘Right to Disconnect’ for Employees
A private member’s bill titled the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Read More …
Afar Region: Africa Undergoing Major Geological Shift That May Split the Continent in Two
Africa is experiencing a profound geological transformation that could eventually divide the continent into two Read More …
US President Donald Trump Becomes First Recipient of FIFA’s New Peace Prize
US President Donald Trump on Thursday became the first-ever recipient of FIFA’s newly instituted “FIFA Read More …
Indian Railways Commissions Kavach 4.0 on 738 Route Kilometres Across Key Corridors
Indian Railways has commissioned Kavach 4.0, the latest version of its indigenous Automatic Train Protection Read More …
RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25%; Governor Calls Current Phase a “Rare Goldilocks Period”
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on 5 December said India is experiencing a “rare goldilocks period” Read More …
India–Malaysia Joint Military Exercise ‘Harimau Shakti-2025’ Begins in Rajasthan
The 5th edition of the joint military exercise Harimau Shakti-2025 began on 5 December 2025 Read More …
Putin’s India Visit Marks 23rd Annual Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on December 4 for a two-day state Read More …
EARTH Summit 2025 Begins in Gandhinagar
Union Home & Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the EARTH Summit 2025 on Friday at Read More …
Horn-eyed ghost crab
Researchers from the GITAM School of Science, Visakhapatnam, have recorded the first verified case of Read More …
Indian Researchers Discover Alaknanda Galaxy From Early Universe
Indian astronomers have identified a massive, well-structured spiral galaxy that existed when the universe was Read More …
Woraiyur Cotton Sari Awarded GI Tag; Tamil Nadu’s Count Rises to 74
The famed Woraiyur cotton sari of Tiruchi has been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag Read More …
IAF Contingent Returns After Successful Completion of Exercise Garuda 2025
The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent arrived back in India on 2 December, following the Read More …
India Flags Off Steel-Cutting for First All-Electric Green Tug Under GTTP
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal virtually flagged off the steel-cutting ceremony Read More …
2025 Antarctic Ozone Hole Closes Early, Raising Hopes of Recovery
The Antarctic ozone hole for 2025 closed on 1 December, marking the earliest end to Read More …
IMD Enhances Heatwave Forecasting With New GIS-Based Tools
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is issuing heatwave forecasts and warnings across multiple spatial and Read More …
Invasive Alien Plants Rapidly Transforming India’s Ecosystems: New Study Warns
A new study published in Nature Sustainability warns that invasive alien plants are spreading at Read More …
Indian scientists develop new technique to boost catalysts for clean hydrogen production
Scientists at Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru have unveiled a novel Read More …
Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) Granted Navratna Status
Assam-based Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has been accorded Navratna status, following approval from the Union Read More …
DRDO Successfully Conducts High-Speed Rocket-Sled Test of Fighter Aircraft Escape System
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully carried out a high-speed rocket-sled test Read More …