The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently certified Kenya as having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), commonly known as sleeping sickness, as a public health problem. Kenya is the...
The IndiaAI Independent Business Division (IBD), in partnership with the National Cancer Grid (NCG), launched the Cancer AI & Technology Challenge (CATCH) Grant Program in 2025. This initiative...
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) launched the ICMR-SHINE Initiative recently. This nationwide student outreach programme targets school students from Classes 9 to 12. It aims to...
The Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) has developed a groundbreaking biological solution to protect teak plantations from the destructive teak defoliator moth (Hyblaea puera). This pest has caused...
Recent research from Mizoram University and Help Earth, a Guwahati-based conservation group, has identified a new species of rain snake in Mizoram’s elevated tropical forests. Named Smithophis leptofasciatus,...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently reclassified hepatitis D as a carcinogenic virus. This decision marks the urgent need to prevent viral hepatitis, which remains global health...
The International Space Station (ISS) has recently integrated advanced artificial intelligence (AI) robots to assist astronauts during extended missions. Key among these is Cimon, an AI-powered companion designed...
The NISAR satellite, a joint mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), was successfully launched in 2025....
India is rapidly advancing its artificial intelligence capabilities through the IndiaAI mission. The government is focused on making AI accessible and accountable for real-world applications. This initiative aligns...
Recent research has revealed a vast fossilised volcanic arc beneath South China. This 400-mile-long chain of extinct volcanoes dates back about 800 million years to the early Neoproterozoic...
