The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has commenced admissions for its Bachelor of Science (BS) programmes through the newly introduced IIT Admission Test (IAT). This initiative marks...
A 2026 audit by India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reveals alarming loss of lakes in Jammu and Kashmir. Nearly half of the lakes recorded in 1967 have...
India is on the verge of a major transformation in its power sector. Recent analysis shows that battery storage has become affordable enough to allow solar energy to...
Recent research has challenged the traditional view that mountain birds migrate primarily to escape warmer temperatures. A global study involving 34 mountain regions found that many birds do...
In the 2025-26 Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major expansion of India’s nuclear power capacity from 8.18 GW to 100 GW by 2047. This is backed...
India’s Plastic Waste Management Rules were updated in 2026 to strengthen recycling and reuse mandates. The rules aim to reduce plastic pollution by making producers responsible for the...
The World Trade Organization (WTO) faced a critical challenge at its 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) held recently in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The event exposed deep divisions among its 166...
Several arrests of Muslims in North India have raised concerns about organised networks allegedly facilitating religious conversions from Hinduism to Islam. These cases, mainly in Uttar Pradesh and...
Indian major ports have evolved into smart ports using IT and automation. Now, the focus is on integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform them into intelligent ports. AI...
Recent developments in Maharashtra’s Nashik district have brought into light a troubling trend in policing. The local police have been publicly parading accused persons and making them chant...
