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Salt Reduction Efforts in India

Recent studies reveal excessive salt intake is driving a silent health crisis in India. High salt consumption increases risks of hypertension, stroke, heart disease, and kidney disorders. Scientists...

July 14, 2025

Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently achieved a key milestone in its Gaganyaan programme by successfully conducting two hot tests of the Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS)....

July 14, 2025

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Persistence in Space

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are flat molecules made of carbon and hydrogen. They are abundant in space and may have played a key role in the origin of...

July 12, 2025

NITI Aayog Proposes Reform for State Science Councils

The NITI Aayog in 2025 recommended reforms for the Department of Science and Technology’s (DST) funding of State Science and Technology (S&T) Councils. The suggestion is to shift...

July 11, 2025

Kalaa Setu Challenge

India is rapidly advancing its digital governance by integrating AI technologies to improve communication in multiple Indian languages. The Kalaa Setu challenge, launched in 2025 by the Ministry...

July 11, 2025

Interstellar Comet

NASA announced the discovery of a rare interstellar comet named 3I/ATLAS passing through our solar system. This is only the third confirmed comet from beyond our solar system....

July 11, 2025

Mount Rainier Earthquake Swarm

Mount Rainier in Washington state experienced its largest earthquake swarm since 2009 in early July 2025. Hundreds of small tremors were recorded near the summit. Experts link the...

July 10, 2025

Optical Atomic Clocks Set To Redefine The Second

The world is on the verge of redefining the second, the fundamental unit of time, using cutting-edge optical atomic clocks. These devices surpass the current caesium atomic clocks...

July 10, 2025

Earth’s Rotation Speeds Up

Recent observations show that Earth’s rotation is accelerating. On 9 July 2025, the planet completed one full spin faster than ever before. This day was shorter by approximately...

July 9, 2025

Miniature Plasma Loops in Sun’s Atmosphere

Recent research by astronomers has uncovered tiny plasma loops in the lower layers of the Sun’s atmosphere. These miniature loops are extremely small and short-lived, making them difficult...

July 8, 2025

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