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CSIR-NIScPR Marks Fifth Foundation Day

CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) celebrated its 5th Foundation Day with a focus on science communication, policy research, and digital outreach. The event brought...

 January 16, 2026

NITI Aayog Report on MSME Scheme Convergence

India’s MSME sector has received a new policy roadmap with NITI Aayog releasing a report on improving efficiency through convergence of schemes. The report examines how existing support...

 January 16, 2026

GeM Womaniya Initiative Marks Seven Years

The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has marked seven years of its Womaniya initiative, a flagship programme designed to expand the participation of women-led Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in...

 January 16, 2026

Karnataka Bank Wins IBA Banking Technology Award

Karnataka Bank has been recognised at the Indian Banks’ Association Banking Technology Awards for its progress in fintech adoption, digital services and technology-led banking. The bank won the...

 January 16, 2026

Toby Kiers Wins Tyler Prize for Fungi Research

Beneath forests, grasslands and farms lies a vast fungal network that exchanges nutrients with plant roots and stores huge amounts of carbon. American evolutionary biologist Toby Kiers has...

 January 16, 2026

Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 Announced in New Delhi

Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, a global conference-cum-exhibition for the power and electricity sector, will be held from 19 to 22 March 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. The summit...

 January 16, 2026

Huntington’s Disease Gene Therapy Advances

Huntington’s disease is a progressive, inherited brain disorder that affects movement, cognition and emotions. It usually appears in adulthood, often between 30 and 50 years of age, and...

 January 16, 2026

Delhi Relocates Monkeys to Asola-Bhatti Sanctuary

Delhi has shifted thousands of monkeys from residential and commercial areas to the Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary over the last five years as part of efforts to address the...

 January 16, 2026

Global Risks Report 2026 Flags Geoeconomic Confrontation

The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026 has identified geoeconomic confrontation as the top near-term global risk. It is followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation,...

 January 16, 2026

India Registers 16 New Livestock Breeds

India has expanded its registered livestock and poultry genetic resources with the addition of 16 new breeds, taking the total to 246. The newly recognised list includes two...

 January 16, 2026

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