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Gandhinagar Typhoid Outbreak Linked to Water Contamination

Gandhinagar is facing a typhoid outbreak after sewage contamination entered the drinking water network in several sectors of the city. Health officials have confirmed around 70 active cases,...

 January 6, 2026

ICGS Samudra Pratap Commissioned in Goa

India has commissioned ICGS Samudra Pratap, the first of two Pollution Control Vessels built by Goa Shipyard Limited, marking a major step in indigenous shipbuilding and maritime capability....

 January 6, 2026

Spina Bifida Prevention and Folic Acid Awareness

Spina bifida is a major congenital disorder of the spinal cord that remains public health challenge in India. It can cause lifelong paralysis, bladder and bowel problems, hydrocephalus...

 January 6, 2026

Chilika Lake Biodiversity Protection Plan

Chilika Lake in Odisha is set to receive a new conservation and development plan aimed at restoring its ecological balance, improving water flow, and supporting local livelihoods. The...

 January 6, 2026

China Commissiones Type 052D Destroyer Loudi

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy has commissioned a new Type 052D guided missile destroyer named Loudi. The warship is described as an upgraded platform with improved radar,...

 January 6, 2026

IIT Madras Launches IITM Global Initiative

IIT Madras has launched IITM Global to position itself as the world’s first multinational IIT with campuses, research links and startup engagement abroad. The initiative aims to expand...

 January 6, 2026

Atiqa Mir Makes History at UAE Karting Championship

Atiqa Mir, aged 11, achieved a landmark result in round seven of the IAME UAE Karting Championship at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Competing for the first...

 January 6, 2026

Archaea Reveal New Pyl Genetic Code

Archaea have been found to use a previously unrecognised genetic code in which the TAG codon is fully repurposed to encode the rare amino acid pyrrolysine, or Pyl....

 January 6, 2026

Drones Detect Whale Virus in Arctic

Whale researchers have used drones to collect breath samples from wild cetaceans in the Arctic and nearby North Atlantic waters. The method has helped detect cetacean morbillivirus, a...

 January 5, 2026

Piprahwa Relics Exposition Inaugurated in Delhi

India has inaugurated a major exposition of the sacred Piprahwa relics linked to Bhagwan Buddha at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex in New Delhi. The display, titled The...

 January 5, 2026

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