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Silverpit Crater Confirmed as Asteroid Impact Site

A long-debated structure beneath the southern North Sea has now been confirmed as a genuine asteroid impact crater. New geological and seismic evidence shows that the Silverpit Crater...

 March 16, 2026

WHO Reports Health Worker Deaths in Lebanon Strikes

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported the deaths of several health workers following attacks on healthcare facilities in southern Lebanon amid escalating tensions in West Asia. WHO...

 March 15, 2026

Strait of Hormuz Is Open for All except US and Israel

Iran has stated that the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains open for global shipping but warned that vessels linked to the United States and Israel would not be...

 March 15, 2026

Samriddhi Kendra Launched Under BharatNet Pilot

The Department of Telecommunications is set to inaugurate a Samriddhi Kendra, an integrated phygital service centre, in Umri village of Guna district, Madhya Pradesh. The centre is part...

 March 14, 2026

Rare Parasitic Wasp Found in Assam Tea Estate

A rare parasitic wasp from the little-known subgenus Carinichelonus has been recorded from a tea estate in Assam. The finding adds to evidence that tea plantations in Northeast...

 March 14, 2026

Rural Drinking Water Supply Under Jal Jeevan Mission

The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) continues to transform rural India’s drinking water landscape in 2026. Since its launch in 2019, the mission has expanded tap water connections from...

 March 14, 2026

DRI Busts Alprazolam Factory in Andhra Pradesh

A major anti-narcotics operation has led to the dismantling of a clandestine unit manufacturing Alprazolam in the Kondapalli Industrial Development Area of Andhra Pradesh’s NTR district. The Directorate...

 March 14, 2026

India’s Innovation Landscape and Research Challenges 2026

India’s innovation scene in 2026 shows promise but also challenges. Despite large government investments and reforms, the country struggles with low private-sector R&D, weak research commercialisation, and limited...

 March 14, 2026

Van Allen Probe A Set for Re-entry

Van Allen Probe A, a retired NASA spacecraft weighing around 600 kilograms, is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere after nearly 14 years in orbit. The satellite was part...

 March 14, 2026

PM-PRANAM Scheme Incentivises Reduced Fertiliser Use

PM-PRANAM, or Promotion of Alternate Nutrients for Agriculture Management, is a central scheme aimed at encouraging States and Union Territories to reduce dependence on chemical fertilisers and shift...

 March 14, 2026

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