Recent research by IIT-Kharagpur and PRL Ahmedabad has explained how the moon’s surface contains volcanic rocks with unusually high titanium dioxide (TiO2) levels. Unlike Earth’s basalts, lunar basalts...
Recent developments in tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis have transformed global and Indian efforts to eliminate the disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently endorsed new near point-of-care molecular tests,...
Kalpana Soren, Gandey MLA and wife of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, was conferred the Women Empowerment Trailblazers Award at the BRICS CCI WE Annual Women Summit and...
Recent research published in 2026 questioned key climate change data, claiming that ocean heat content and Earth's energy imbalance are nearly zero. This challenges the widely accepted view...
India faces a severe energy security crisis due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East disrupting oil and gas supplies. The war near the Strait of Hormuz, a...
UNESCO has responded to a representation opposing the proposed Aghanashini-Vedavathi river-linking project in Karnataka and advised that any such development must comply with World Heritage Conservation norms. The...
The VBSA Bill of 2026 has stirred debate in India’s higher education sector. Proposed to replace the University Grants Commission (UGC), the bill aims to create a new...
Recently, a CEEW report noted that India’s strategic petroleum reserves cover only about 9–10 days of net crude import needs, while the national buffer (including commercial stocks) is...
In 2026, Brazil remains a global leader in ethanol fuel use, with alcohol powering over half of its light vehicle fleet. India is increasingly looking to replicate Brazil’s...
Recent tensions in West Asia have spotlighted the critical role of water desalination plants in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Following threats by Iran to target desalination...
