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India Sends Humanitarian Aid to Flood-Hit Afghanistan

India has dispatched Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) materials to Afghanistan in response to the severe crisis caused by recent floods and earthquakes. The move reflects India’s...

April 6, 2026

Scientists Trap Light in Ultra-Thin 40 Nanometre Layer

In a major breakthrough in photonics, scientists have successfully trapped infrared light within a structure just 40 nanometres thick—over 1,000 times thinner than a human hair. The research,...

April 6, 2026

BioNEST Centre Boosts Food Startup Innovation at CFTRI

Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the BIRAC-BioNEST Incubation Centre at the Central Food Technology and Research Institute (CFTRI), marking a significant step in...

April 6, 2026

Mission MITRA Tests Astronaut Endurance in Ladakh

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has recently launched Mission MITRA in the high-altitude region of Ladakh to evaluate the mental and physical resilience of astronauts. This initiative...

April 4, 2026

Sleep Apnea Raises Cardiovascular Death Risk by 71%

A major new study has found that individuals living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) face a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular events or death from any cause. The...

April 4, 2026

Earthquake Lights Phenomenon Observed Near Turkey-Greece Tremors

Recent minor earthquakes in the Aegean Sea region near Turkey and Greece were accompanied by unusual glowing lights in the sky, drawing scientific attention to the phenomenon known...

April 3, 2026

Gaganyaan Astronauts Begin Mission Mitra in Ladakh

India’s human spaceflight programme has advanced with the launch of Mission Mitra in Ladakh, involving four astronauts selected for the Gaganyaan mission. Conducted in a high-altitude, extreme environment,...

April 3, 2026

TP53 Mutation Found in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Patients

A recent multi-institutional study involving 830 adult patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) has revealed that nearly one in ten patients carries a mutation in the TP53 gene....

April 2, 2026

E20 Fuel Mandate Introduced for Cleaner Mobility

The Central Government has introduced a new mandate requiring petrol pumps to supply E20 fuel with a minimum octane rating of 95 RON. This step is part of...

April 2, 2026

Coal to Ammonium Nitrate Project Planned in Odisha

A leasing agreement has been signed between Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) for a Coal to Ammonium Nitrate Project at Lakhanpur,...

April 2, 2026    India Nation & States Current Affairs

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