Amid repeated monsoon-triggered landslides in the Bhakra Dam region, the Bhakra Beas Management Board is planning a detailed geological assessment of the surrounding hillocks. The proposed study will...
Kerala has formally launched the Sthree Suraksha Scheme, a monthly pension programme aimed at unemployed women and transwomen. Under the scheme, eligible beneficiaries will receive ₹1,000 per month....
Scientists have advanced understanding of coronal mass ejections (CMEs), the explosive eruptions from the Sun that can trigger geomagnetic storms, disrupt satellites and power grids, and endanger astronauts....
Kerala has become the first state of India to officially declare a state microbe, choosing the bacterium Bacillus subtilis. The announcement was made at the inauguration of the...
India’s technology services sector, valued at about $265 billion, has been projected to reach $750–850 billion by 2035 under a 10-year roadmap released by NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech...
The National Board for Wildlife’s standing committee has approved diversion of forest land from Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary in Dhenkanal district for the 110.875 km Capital Region Ring Road...
The lion-tailed macaque, one of India’s most endangered primates, is showing unusual population growth in the fragmented rainforests of the Anamalai Hills in the Western Ghats. However, scientists...
Delhi has approved a new Chief Minister Skill Development Scheme to support artisans linked to khadi, handloom, cottage industries and the unorganised sector. The programme will be implemented...
The Idukki hydroelectric project, Kerala’s largest hydel power project, is set to complete 50 years on 12 February 2026. The Moolamattom power plant, the main generating station of...
Tropical Cyclone Gezani has caused severe destruction in Madagascar, killing at least 31 people, injuring dozens and displacing thousands as it crossed the Indian Ocean island with powerful...
