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Aluminium Catalysis Breakthrough by Shenzhen Researchers

Researchers at the Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, have developed an aluminium-based catalyst that mimics transition metal catalytic behaviour. The catalyst uses a carbazolyl ligand to...

 April 12, 2026

Strait of Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Global Energy Trade

The Strait of Hormuz has become a war zone following a US-Israeli attack on Iran on 28 February. The waterway, located between Iran and Oman, handles nearly 20%...

 April 12, 2026

VBSA Bill Proposes Centralised Control Over Higher Education

The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan (VBSA) Bill aims to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 through statutory means. The Bill is under review by a Joint Parliamentary...

 April 12, 2026

India’s Digital Payments Revolution and UPI Growth

India’s digital payments ecosystem transformed with the launch of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India. UPI enables instant, real-time transactions...

 April 12, 2026

Sagarmala Programme Transforms India’s Maritime Infrastructure

India’s Sagarmala Programme, launched in March 2015, focuses on port-led development and maritime infrastructure enhancement. It covers 12 major ports and over 200 non-major ports along India’s 11,099-kilometre...

 April 12, 2026

Unnat Krishi Mela Begins in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh

The three-day Unnat Krishi Mela started on April 11 at Dussehra Maidan, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Madhya...

 April 12, 2026

Delhi Draft Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 (2026–2030) Released

The Delhi government released the draft Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 (2026–2030) on Saturday, aiming to accelerate electric vehicle adoption and reduce air pollution. The draft, issued by the...

 April 12, 2026

Gujarat Police Launch AI Tool for Narcotics Investigation

Gujarat Police developed ‘NARIT AI’, the first AI-driven tool in India for narcotics investigation, providing real-time analytical support to officers. The tool was created by Western Railway police,...

 April 12, 2026

Mundra Port Sets Record as India’s Largest Auto Export Hub

Mundra Port, operated by AdPorts and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), exported 6,008 cars on a single vessel, becoming India’s largest automobile export hub. The port’s Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) terminal...

 April 12, 2026

CARI Bengaluru Achieves ISO 15189:2022 Accreditation

The Clinical Laboratory at Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Bengaluru, under the Ministry of Ayush, received ISO 15189:2022 accreditation for Biochemistry and Haematology. It is the first institute...

 April 12, 2026

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