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India’s Trade Growth Amid US Tariff Policy Shifts

India’s trade performance in the third quarter of the financial year 2024-25 showed steady growth despite global uncertainties. Merchandise exports rose by 3% to $108.7 billion while imports...

 July 15, 2025

New Dragonfly Species Discovered in Western Ghats

Recent research in the Western Ghats has led to the discovery of a new dragonfly species named "Lyriothemis abrahami". This species was previously mistaken for "Lyriothemis flava" due...

 July 15, 2025

Innovative Pheromone-Based Locust Control Strategies 2025

Recent locust swarms, especially the 2019-2020 East Africa outbreak, caused severe crop destruction across multiple countries. Traditional pesticide use harms the environment and food security. New research offers...

 July 15, 2025

Yakten Declared India’s First Digital Nomad Village

Yakten village in Sikkim’s Pakyong district was officially declared India’s first digital nomad village. This initiative aims to attract remote workers year-round and boost local incomes. It is...

 July 15, 2025

Space-Grown Crop Seeds Study Boosts Agricultural Research

Recent developments in space biology have seen Indian crop seeds return from the International Space Station (ISS) for detailed scientific analysis. The Indian Institute of Space Science and...

 July 15, 2025

About Deserts and Open Ecosystems Importance

Recent studies and discussions have challenged the common perception of deserts as barren wastelands. Deserts cover nearly one-third of the Earth’s land surface and host unique plants, animals,...

 July 15, 2025

Telangana Launches Massive Ration Card Distribution Drive

The Telangana government embarked on a historic welfare initiative in 2025 by distributing over 5.61 lakh new ration cards in a single phase. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy,...

 July 15, 2025

India Revises Thermal Power Plant FGD Installation Policy

The Ministry of Environment and Forests announced a major policy update on 14 July 2025. It exempted most thermal power plants from installing flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) units....

 July 15, 2025

India’s Path to 70% Round-The-Clock Clean Electricity

India is poised to achieve 70% round-the-clock (RTC) clean electricity for commercial and industrial consumers by 2030. This shift promises lower costs and greater emissions reductions compared to...

 July 15, 2025

GST Rate Rationalisation – Key Reforms and Challenges 2025

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in India is poised for reform in 2025. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is leading efforts to build consensus among states...

 July 15, 2025

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