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Two Pakistan Astronauts Selected by China for Tiangong Training

China announced on 22 April 2026 the selection of two Pakistani candidates, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud, for astronaut training linked to the Tiangong space station programme....

 April 23, 2026

Cerium–Magnesium Changesite: China Finds New Lunar Mineral

On 23 April 2026, researchers in China announced the discovery of Cerium–Magnesium Changesite, the 11th new lunar mineral identified by Chinese scientists. The mineral was found in a...

 April 23, 2026

INST Develops Fluorometric Nicotine Sensor

Institute of Nano-Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, has developed an iron-based metal-organic framework (Fe-MOF) that can detect nicotine and cotinine through fluorometric sensing. The material remains weakly fluorescent...

 April 23, 2026

IIT Madras Introduces OmegaBall in India

IIT Madras has introduced OmegaBall in India through a pioneering campus initiative, marking the sport’s first entry into the country. The institute also plans to establish a national-level...

 April 22, 2026

Japan’s Major Earthquakes in Recent Years

Japan lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire and experiences frequent earthquakes because of active plate boundaries near the Pacific Plate, Philippine Sea Plate, Eurasian Plate, and North...

 April 21, 2026

China’s Humanoid Robots Race in Beijing Half-Marathon

China has showcased a major leap in humanoid robotics and artificial intelligence by fielding more than 100 robots in a half-marathon race in Beijing. The event brought into...

 April 21, 2026

China Completes Yangtze Underwater High-Speed Tunnel

China has completed a major underwater railway tunnel beneath the Yangtze River, marking step in the expansion of its high-speed rail network. The 14.25-km Chongming-Taicang Yangtze River tunnel...

 April 21, 2026

China’s Yangtze Underwater Tunnel for Bullet Trains

China has completed an 11.18-kilometre-long underwater tunnel beneath the Yangtze River as part of the Chongming-Taicang Yangtze River tunnel project. The total length of the tunnel section is...

 April 21, 2026

Two New Mogrus Jumping Spiders Discovered in India

Two new species of jumping spiders have been identified from India’s drylands and urban green spaces, adding to the known biodiversity of semi-arid ecosystems. The discoveries were made...

 April 20, 2026

IIT Kharagpur Launches AI Mining Centre

IIT Kharagpur has established the Vikram Sodhi Centre of Excellence for AI-enabled geological and mining systems. The initiative is designed as an interdisciplinary research platform to advance data-driven...

 April 20, 2026

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