Blue carbon ecosystems play important role in climate change mitigation. They are among the most effective carbon sinks on the planet. Recent studies highlight their capacity to sequester...
Recent developments have brought into light the challenges faced by the Shompens, an indigenous community in the Great Nicobar Islands. Prof Vishvajit Pandya, director of the Andaman and...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported rise in customer complaints under its Integrated Ombudsman Scheme for the fiscal year ending March 2024. The total complaints surged by...
In recent years, researchers have focused on the increasing frequency of heatwaves in India. A study conducted by IIT-Bombay and ETH Zurich marks the phenomenon of ‘oppressive heatwaves’....
Recently, researchers at IIT Madras have successfully extracted silicon carbide from simulated moon soil. This achievement has implications for constructing habitats on the moon. About Lunar Regolith Lunar...
Recently, Georgia was officially certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO). This achievement marks milestone for the country and the WHO European region. Georgia joins 45 other...
The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) was officially notified on January 24, 2025. This scheme offers government employees a new choice for retirement benefits. It replaces the National Pension...
The Minister for Tourism and Cinematography, Kandula Durgesh, recently announced funding for two major tourism projects in Andhra Pradesh. The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned ₹177 crore under...
Rabies remains public health challenge in India. A recent Lancet study revealed that dogs account for three in every four animal bites. Annually, rabies causes an estimated 5,726...
Nutritional support for tuberculosis (TB) patients and their household contacts has emerged as important factor in improving treatment outcomes. Recent findings from the RATIONS trial conducted in Jharkhand...
