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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

Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference 2026

The Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference 2026 will be held in Jaipur on 6 January 2026 as part of India’s build-up to the India AI Impact Summit 2026....

 January 5, 2026

Deep-Tech Startup Recognition Norms Eased

The government has removed the three-year existence condition for deep-tech startups seeking recognition under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research’s Industrial Research and Development Promotion Programme. The...

 January 5, 2026

Mount Bur Ni Telong Alert Raised

Indonesia has raised the alert level for Mount Bur Ni Telong in Aceh to the second highest after a rise in volcanic earthquakes and other signs of increased...

 January 5, 2026

AYUSH Export Council Marks Fourth Anniversary

India’s Ayush Export Promotion Council (AYUSHEXCIL) has marked its fourth establishment anniversary in New Delhi. The Council was created to strengthen exports of traditional medicine, wellness products and...

 January 5, 2026

Galaxy Frogs and Wildlife Photography

Galaxy frogs, or Melanobatrachus indicus, have emerged as a case study in how intrusive wildlife photography can threaten rare species in the Western Ghats. The tiny endemic amphibian,...

 January 5, 2026

India’s Design Linked Incentive Scheme

India’s semiconductor strategy is increasingly focused on chip design, not only fabrication. The Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, under the Semicon India Programme, is being used to build...

 January 5, 2026

Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project Clearance

The Union Environment Ministry’s expert panel has recommended environmental clearance for the 1,200-MW Kalai-II hydroelectric project on the Lohit river in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district. The proposal has...

 January 5, 2026

Badalta Bharat Campaign Winners Announced

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced the winners of four creative challenges under the Badalta Bharat Mera Anubhav campaign. The initiative was organised with the MyGov...

 January 5, 2026

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