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INST Develops Fluorometric Nicotine Sensor

Institute of Nano-Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, has developed an iron-based metal-organic framework (Fe-MOF) that can detect nicotine and cotinine through fluorometric sensing. The material remains weakly fluorescent...

 April 23, 2026

Trump Fires Top Military Leaders

In 2025 and 2026, the Trump administration removed several senior United States military leaders, including service chiefs, intelligence heads, and the Secretary of the Navy. The changes affected...

 April 23, 2026

Sky Map Drone Shield in Saudi Arabia

As of 22 April 2026, the United States military has deployed a Ukrainian-developed command and control platform named Sky Map to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia....

 April 23, 2026

e-Visa Entry Expanded to 14 Seaports

India expanded e-visa entry to 14 additional seaports on 19 March 2026, and the Ministry of Home Affairs notified their designation as Immigration Check Posts on 22 April...

 April 23, 2026

Special Vessels to West Asia

India’s Commerce Department is working with the Shipping Corporation of India and other agencies to operate special vessels to West Asia. The plan is linked to lower freight...

 April 23, 2026

Ethanol Blending in ATF

India permitted the blending of ethanol and other synthetic hydrocarbons in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) through a notification issued on 17 April 2026. The change was made under...

 April 23, 2026

Rajasthan Bans Seven Medicines

Rajasthan issued an immediate ban on the sale, distribution, and use of seven medicines on 22 April 2026 after laboratory testing found them to be substandard. The Commissionerate...

 April 23, 2026

India’s Ultra-Rich Population Rises

India’s ultra-high-net-worth individual (UHNWI) population, defined as individuals with a net worth of US$30 million or more, is projected to rise to 25,217 by 2031. India ranked sixth...

 April 23, 2026

India International Water Week 2026 Launched

India International Water Week (IIWW-2026) will be held from 22 to 26 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event will focus on the theme Climate Resilient...

 April 23, 2026

Shekha Jheel Becomes 99th Ramsar Site

Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, was designated as India’s 99th Ramsar Site on 22 April 2026. The site is a freshwater perennial lake of about...

 April 23, 2026

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