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Experimentalists have obtained a suitable optical response in an atomic medium that can be used to store light for a significant amount of time, facilitating designing applications for several quantum...

Researchers have developed catalytic droplets that can lead to a 10-fold increase in speed and efficient catalytic reactions and that this is valid below a critical substrate concentration. Such efficient...

The Ministry of Ayush showcased the significant role of Ayurveda and different traditional medicine systems of India in modern nutrition and wellness through the Ayush Pavilion at World Food India...

Developed in alignment with the vision of the National Education Policy 2020 and National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023, a poem titled ‘National War Memorial’ and chapter titled ‘Veer...

Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in its meeting on 18th September, 2024 has approved Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan with a total outlay of...

In a recent collaborative research project, scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research JNCASR, Bengaluru (an autonomous institution under the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India) and  ICAR–National Bureau...

Scientists have developed a novel and cost-effective technique for fabricating paper-based devices using an Advanced PAP (A-PAP) pen, which offers a practical alternative to conventional sensing methods that necessitate specialized...

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the development of Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV), that will be a significant step towards the Government’s...

The Indian men’s hockey team successfully defended its Asian Champions Trophy title, clinching a hard-fought 1-0 victory over host China in the final at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in...

The Indian men’s hockey team successfully defended its Asian Champions Trophy title, clinching a hard-fought 1-0 victory over host China in the final at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in...

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal dedicated the Tuticorin International Container Terminal (TICT) to the nation at the VO Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) here today....

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation various Railway Projects worth more than Rs 660 crore in Tatanagar, Jharkhand yesterday  through video...

The Union Cabinet approved Mission Mausam on September 11, 2024, with a budget outlay of 2,000 crores over two years, is an ambitious initiative of the Government of India. It...

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), on September 13, 2024, successfully conducted the preliminary automotive trials of the Indian light Tank, Zorawar, a highly versatile platform capable of deployment in...

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have conducted back-to-back successful flight tests of the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VLSRSAM). The second consecutive...

Scientists have found a low-cost solution called nanosecond laser surface texturing to increase lubrication of the moving parts within the engine can enhance engine performance. Internal combustion (IC) engines represent...

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted the flight test of the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR)...

In a magnetic material, a paramagnetic phase, in which the material shows weaker temporary attraction when exposed to a magnetic field, is attained at a temperature higher than the ferromagnetic...

A new method of introducing controlled defects in MOF-Based super capacitors through laser irradiation, can help enhance performance of existing energy storage technologies. In recent years, several methods have been...

The central government has made a big announcement for senior citizens on Wednesday. The government said that now senior citizens above 70 years of age will be given insurance cover...

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved ‘Mission Mausam’ today with an outlay of Rs.2,000 crore over two years.Mission Mausam, to be chiefly implemented...

India’s coal production and supply trends for the period from April to August 2024 show a positive trajectory, despite some short-term variations in the Month of August 24, due to...

Malpe and Mulki, fourth and fifth ships of the Eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft project, being built by M/s Cochin Shipyard Ltd, for the Indian Navy, were launched on...

In a landmark event for India’s Defence forces, the Vice Chiefs of Indian Army, Navy and Air Force made history today by flying in the indigenously manufactured Light Combat Aircraft...

A successful launch of an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, was carried out from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha on September 06, 2024. The launch successfully validated all...

Swachh Bharat Mission successfully Transforms India’s Sanitation LandscapeSource

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first consignment of Indian pomegranates from Mumbai to Melbourne, Australia on August 31, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce...

Taking a significant step to strengthen India's position in the global fashion industry, the Union Textiles Minister unveiled the 'Visionext Fashion Forecasting Initiative' developed by the National Institute of Fashion...

The Commission for Pharmacopoeia of Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H) under the aegis of Ministry of AYUSH has received Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Integrated Management System (IMS) certification. This...

The researchers, through their calculations, found the uncertainty relation induced by the noise of gravitons – hypothetical quantities of gravity and elementary particles that mediate the force of gravitational interaction...

Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, have shown that combining heat-based treatment with ultra-small magnetic...

Based on requests received from local administration due to flood like situation following heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh, Indian Naval aircraft, Flood Relief Teams (FRTs) and Diving Teams from Eastern...

A new nanostructure developed by Indian scientists can detect nitrogen oxides at very low concentrations at room temperature, which could meet the urgent need for accurate air quality monitoring systems...

INST researchers have developed a low-cost method for removal of toxic chromium from wastewater from industries such as leather tanning and electroplating by using “sunlight” as a catalyst in combination...

Ministry of Coal has recorded a significant increase in overall coal production, reaching 384.08 million tonnes (provisional) up to August 2024 in FY 2024-25 as against 360.71 million tonnes during...

A unique transistor developed using single molecules controlled by mechanical forces could pave the way for advances in areas such as quantum information processing, ultra-compact electronics and sensing applications.In a...

An antidepressant drug could be repurposed to provide a cheaper solution for treating breast cancer. Creating new and effective anti-cancer drugs has been a complex process, given the high cost,...

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on 06 December 1986. The Air Force officer is an experimental test pilot and a...

Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) of the Indian Air Force at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) today. After assuming charge of his...

Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar yesterday congratulated the Chairman & Managing Directors of NHPC and SJVN on the prestigious achievement of being...

Shri Satish Kumar took over as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Railway Board (Ministry of Railways) yesterday. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet recently approved the appointment of...

Researchers have discovered a rare electron localization phenomenon that could expand material selection options and could be used to improve existing performance of semiconductors or expand their applications in areas...

The production of key minerals such as iron ore and limestone within the country has continued on the growth trajectory after registering growth in the first quarter of FY 2024-25....

Dr. T.V. Somanathan today took over as the new Cabinet Secretary in the Government of India following the retirement of Shri Rajiv Gauba. Dr. Somanathan is an IAS officer of...

Novel electrochemical and optical sensors developed with the help of a new family of nanopolymer materials called metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and two-dimensional (2D) materials can be used for rapid and...

Researchers exploring the surface magnetic field of Mars found that crustal field effects are very strong during the daytime but are almost negligible during the nighttime, with daytime crustal field...

Yesterday, Wednesday, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the green signal to the development of 12 industrial smart cities in six...

The project, being executed at TIFR Mumbai's Colaba campus, is a tripartite collaboration between DYSL-QT, TIFR and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). DYSL-QT scientists put together the control and measurement equipment...

Vice Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar NM took over as Director General, Project Seabird from Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti on 28 August 2024. He has been mandated to oversee the largest defence...

Mohali, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, synthesized a highly water-stable ultrathin Ni-BTC nanosheet with a thickness of about 4.15 nm. The 2D oxide sacrifice approach...

Researchers at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, in collaboration with scientists from the National Chemical Laboratory...

Ministry of Coal has achieved growth in overall coal production till 25th August, 2024. Cumulative coal production upto 25.08.24 for FY 2024-25 has increased significantly to 370.67 million tonnes as...

Scientists have developed an affordable, user-friendly, portable smartphone-based fluorescence turn-on sensor system that can help in the prevention of Parkinson's disease. This sensor will help in accurately detecting the concentration...

Machine learning techniques used by scientists for modelling crustal deformations on the Tibetan Plateau have helped predict the velocity vectors of such movements and enhance characterisation of plate movements. Typically,...

The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) policy aimed at promoting high-performance biomanufacturing in India. The policy aims...

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 11 crew members of the distressed MV ITT Puma during a challenging night time search and rescue operation on August 26, 2024. The Mumbai-registered...

Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated the renovated National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) at Sion, Mumbai yesterday. The Minister for Skill, Entrepreneurship, Employment...

The study of magnetic fields in different layers of the solar system using data from the Kodaikanal Tower Tunnel Telescope has revealed a new way to probe deeper into the...

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has signed an agreement with Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) to promote...

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal today unveiled key sustainable projects after inaugurating three freshwater lakes at Jawaharlal Nehru Port. All these lakes have been rejuvenated...

“Chandrayaan 3 was a milestone, Chandrayaan 4 and 5 will follow,” Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced in a curtain raiser media interaction on the eve of the first National...

Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia of the Indian Administrative Service has taken over as Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry in place of...

Director General, National Cadet Corps flagged off NCC Girls and Boys Mountaineering Expedition to Mount Abi Gamin (Uttarakhand) from New Delhi on August 21, 2024. A team comprising 34 cadets,...

NMDC Steel Limited (NSL) has achieved a major production milestone at its advanced facility. On August 20, the plant successfully produced 1 million tonne (MNT) of hot rolled coil (HRC),...

South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a leading subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), has made significant progress in environmental sustainability through successful implementation of Authorized Compensatory Afforestation (ACA) guidelines issued...

A novel method of drug delivery developed may prove beneficial for patients suffering from asthma, cystic fibrosis, or chronic lung disease, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), cancer, or those using corticosteroid...

Scientists have shown through experiments that there is no universal standard possible for measuring and quantifying nonlocal quantum correlations. Quantum nonlocality describes the unique relationship between distant physical objects that...

The Ministry of Coal, under the dynamic leadership of Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, has been promoting social responsibility through its public sector enterprises and...

Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, an Indian Administrative Service officer, took over as Director General, Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Ministry of Labour & Employment at its headquarters in New Delhi...

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the export of India’s first ready-to-drink fig juice made from GI-tagged Purandar figs to Poland. The consignment of fig juice...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army have jointly carried out a first-of-its-kind precision para-drop operation of Arogya Maitri Health Cube at an altitude of close to 15,000...

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Friday launched the third developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at...

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the Authority to Keep Sealed Specifications (AHSP) of 'Nipun' Munition to Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) at Armament Research and Development...

Cost-effective biological surface activators Synthetic surface activators useful for the food industry can be produced as a healthy alternative by using green substrates from agro-industrial wastes.Surfactants are molecules that glide...

Researchers have discovered the potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles to improve kidney function and combat diabetic nephropathy, paving the way for new therapeutic approaches in managing diabetes-associated kidney problems. Diabetic...

An old Indian national flag, which was hoisted at Fort St George on August 15, 1947, is on display at the Fort Museum in Chennai. It is one of the...

Researchers have created an innovative transparent layer that sits between two insulating materials. This material allows electrons to move around in a two-dimensional plane at room temperature, with their spins...

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today held a Public Darbar at Chenani (Udhampur) and interacted with women Self Help Groups (SHGs) and startups and also launched a telemedicine AI powered...

Surgeon Vice Adm Anupam Kapur today assumed the charge of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) at the office of the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services. The Flag Officer...

 On Thursday, Neeraj Chopra once again etched his name in the history books, becoming the second Indian male athlete to win two Olympic medals. Participating in the final of the...

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued a 21-year-old Indian fisherman with second-degree burns on the left side of his body on the midnight of 07 August 2024. The incident occurred...

Indian Navy's frontline frigate, INS Tabar conducted Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with German Navy near Kiel Canal on 05 Aug 24 during her return from St Petersburg, Russia. INS Tabar...

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) yesterday announced the launch of the “Million Designers, Billion Dreams” initiative. This innovative program aims to empower individuals across India with systems design...

Professor Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST), today launched the first call for proposals to support startups in quantum technologies under the National Quantum Mission following a...

Indian wrestler (Vinesh Phogat) defeated Cuba's Yusnelis Guzman Lopez in the final of the women's 50kg freestyle to secure her place at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. With her win,...

The first cultures of India's indigenous natural methane mitigating agents reported from rice fields and wetlands, mainly from western India, may help to tackle the upcoming climate challenges. While the...

As per the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) (base year 2011-12) released by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, coal sector has recorded highest growth of 14.8% (provisional) among eight...

Researchers have found a droplet microfluidics technique to produce microspheres with a high electroactive-EA phase that can be used for favorable applications in the fabrication of piezoelectric devices that serve...

Small molecules called osmolytes help proteins maintain their structure and function under stressful conditions, a recent study suggests, providing an important insight that could aid in the development of treatments...

Lieutenant General Sadhana Saxena Nair assumed charge as Director General, Medical Services (Army) on August 01, 2024, becoming the first woman to be appointed to this prestigious post. Earlier, she...

Researchers have made the unprecedented discovery of a vampire star in the star cluster M67 in the constellation Cancer that is rejuvenating itself by sucking matter from its companion. The...

Continuing the encouraging performance of FY24, the Company has achieved record quarterly turnover and sales during April-June, 2024. Production increased by 8 per cent year-on-year to reach 4.70 lakh tonnes,...

The Indian government has taken several steps to increase fish stocks and ensure sustainable fisheries, such as imposing a ban on outright fishing for 61 days during the monsoon season...

On the second day of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations, the Indian Army has intensified its efforts to rescue people stranded following multiple devastating landslides in Wayanad, Kerala...

Manu Bhaker on Tuesday became the first Indian woman to win multiple medals at the same Olympic Games when she won the bronze medal with Sarabjot Singh after defeating South...

A new study examined the effects of Kindlins - an adaptor protein found inside vertebrate cells - on various types of cancer. Since this protein is central to many signaling...

Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) has launched Electronic Services e-Health Assistance and Tele-Consultation (e-Sehat) module on 30 July 2024. e-Sehat Tele-Consultation will enable ECHS beneficiaries to get online tele-consultation for...

The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has officially approved the “First Approach to Criticality” of the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu, India’s first...

The Ministry of Science and Technology on Monday said that CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) scientist Dr S Sridhar has been inducted as a Fellow of the prestigious Royal...