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Giant’s Causeway Formation Linked to Volcanic Event

New research by the British Geological Survey and Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (published 14–15 June 2026) shows the Giant's Causeway volcanic rocks formed in 5.5 million years—8...

 June 16, 2026

Tetanus Resurgence in US Amid Declining Vaccination Rates

Tetanus cases in the United States rose to 38 in 2025, the highest annual count since 2006, occurring alongside declines in childhood DTaP/Tdap vaccination coverage. Etiology & clinical...

 June 16, 2026

Protection of Indian Seafarers amid Gulf Maritime Conflict

On 10 June 2026 the Palau‑flagged tanker MT Settebello was struck in the Gulf of Oman. Three Indian seafarers died. India has lodged a strong protest with the...

 June 16, 2026

Drop Shipping Risks and Legal Issues for Online Shoppers

Drop shipping is an inventory-free retail model where the seller (intermediary) takes customer orders without holding physical stock, forwarding fulfillment to a third-party supplier. Platforms like Amazon, Shopify,...

 June 16, 2026

India Ethanol Fuel Transition Challenges and Brazil Lessons

Recent policy action has accelerated India’s move beyond E20. The government authorised E100 use and launched E85 at 48 PSU retail outlets, with plans for 500 stations by...

 June 16, 2026

Greater Hog Badger Assessment Kaziranga National Park

On 12 June 2026, the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve released the first scientific assessment of the greater hog badger, utilizing camera-trap data from the All India...

 June 16, 2026

IAF AN-32 Crashes and Medium Transport Aircraft Replacement

On 13 June 2026 an IAF Antonov An‑32 crashed while landing at Jorhat AFS, Assam. Five airmen died; one co‑pilot survived. The IAF has ordered a court of...

 June 16, 2026

AI Impact on Employment and Keynesian Policy Challenges

Recent advances in generative and automation AI have produced measurable labour-market shifts without a broad unemployment spike. Early-career entry paths in knowledge work are closing. A two-track labour...

 June 16, 2026

Supreme Court Homemaker Labour Compensation

On 11 June 2026 the Supreme Court held that unpaid domestic labour must have independent economic value in motor accident awards, fixing a notional income of ₹30,000 per...

 June 15, 2026

AI Data Centres Environmental Impact

Global opposition to AI data centres is rising over their heavy use of water, electricity and land; India is rapidly expanding hyper-scale capacity through state subsidies and eased...

 June 15, 2026

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