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Extension of Soybean Procurement Deadline in India

In January 2025, the Union Agriculture Ministry of India extended the deadline for soybean procurement in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Telangana. This decision followed requests from these states for...

 January 14, 2025

Gene Duplication and Evolutionary Biology

Recent advancements in genetic research have shed light on the complexities of gene creation and evolution. Two studies published in late 2024 have explored how new genes emerge,...

 January 14, 2025

Rise in Scarlet Fever Cases Among Children in Hyderabad

Hyderabad is currently experiencing an increase in scarlet fever cases among children aged 5 to 15 years. This seasonal bacterial infection is caused by group A Streptococcus. Medical...

 January 14, 2025

India’s Climate Action and Sustainable Development Initiatives

Climate change is an urgent global issue. Rising temperatures and extreme weather threaten ecosystems and human life. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) plays important...

 January 13, 2025

Z-Morh Tunnel to be Inaugurated

The Z-Morh Tunnel is infrastructure project located in the central region of Kashmir. This 6.4-kilometre long tunnel connects the popular Sonamarg health resort with Kangan town in the...

 January 13, 2025

Breakthrough in Degrading Carcinogenic Plasticizers

Recent research has brought into light advancement in the fight against environmental pollution caused by plasticizers. A team from IIT Roorkee, led by Dr. Pravindra Kumar, has developed...

 January 13, 2025

Discovery of New Indo-Burmese Pangolin Species

Recent scientific advancements have led to the identification of a new pangolin species, the Indo-Burmese pangolin (Manis indoburmanica). This discovery was made by researchers from the Zoological Survey...

 January 13, 2025

HAL Achieves Milestone with Combat Air Teaming System

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has marked achievement ahead of Aero India 2025. On January 11, 2025, HAL successfully conducted the engine ground run for its full-scale demonstrator of...

 January 13, 2025

Approval for Oil Exploration in Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary

The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has recently approved exploratory drilling in the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of the Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary located in...

 January 13, 2025

Floating Nuclear Power Plants – Russia’s Global Initiative

Russia has taken strides in the nuclear energy sector with its floating nuclear power plant (FNPP), Akademik Lomonosov. Since its operation began in 2019 in Pevek, it has...

 January 13, 2025

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