The Indian Navy has deployed a P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft to Guam for the US-led multinational anti-submarine warfare exercise Sea Dragon. The two-week drill brings together maritime...
India’s vaccination programme has achieved remarkable success by eradicating deadly diseases and expanding immunisation coverage. On National Vaccination Day, March 16, the nation marks vaccines’ role in saving...
Recent research published in 2026 has reviewed the effectiveness of cannabis-based medicines for mental health and substance-use disorders. The study analysed 54 clinical trials involving 2,477 participants from...
Recent tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated sharply in 2026. Pakistan carried out air strikes on Kabul targeting what it called militant bases. Afghanistan’s Taliban government condemned...
In a move to strengthen cattle conservation and rural livelihoods, Chhattisgarh has launched the Gaudham Yojana, renamed as Surabhi Gaudham. The initiative focuses on shelter, care and rehabilitation...
The sinking of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena by the United States in March 2026 has brought the West Asia conflict directly to South Asia’s doorstep. The war...
The Ministry of Ayush launched the Desh ka Prakiti Parikshan Abhiyan on the ninth Ayurveda Day, 29 October 2024, to promote awareness of the Ayurvedic concept of Prakriti...
The 2025 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, put tropical forest protection back in the global spotlight. The event introduced the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), a new finance...
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have developed a new MXene-based material that can produce hydrogen fuel through water electrolysis and also support solar-powered desalination of...
India faces a critical energy transition in cooking fuel use. Despite 332 million LPG connections, 37% of households still use firewood or dung. India spends $26.4 billion annually...
