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Trends in Maternal Mortality: 2000 to 2023

The report Trends in Maternal Mortality: 2000 to 2023 is a new publication from the United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), which includes WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA,...

April 8, 2025

DNA Barcoding for River Blindness Management

Recent developments in the study of blackflies have implications for managing river blindness, a serious parasitic disease. A team from the Zoological Survey of India has published findings...

April 8, 2025

Co-Morbidity of Malaria and Soil-Transmitted Helminths

Recent research has brought into light the simultaneous occurrence of malaria and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in Nigeria. The study, led by Faith Eshofonie from the Federal University...

April 8, 2025

Naval Base INS Varsha

India is set to enhance its naval capabilities with the commissioning of INS Varsha, a strategic naval base for nuclear submarines in coastal Andhra Pradesh. This initiative aims...

April 8, 2025

Digital Threat Report 2024

The Digital Threat Report 2024 marks step in enhancing cybersecurity within the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector in India. Launched by the Ministry of Electronics and...

April 8, 2025

Woolly Flying Squirrel

In late 2024, the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department captured the first photographic evidence of the Woolly Flying Squirrel in the Miyar Valley, Lahaul and Spiti district. This rare...

April 8, 2025

Mangrove Risk Index

Recent research from Switzerland and the United States has developed a comprehensive risk index for mangroves. This index evaluates the impact of climate threats such as rising sea...

April 8, 2025

MoSPI Launches Revamped Microdata Portal

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has recently launched a revamped Microdata Portal. This initiative was revealed during the Conference of State Government Ministers. The new...

April 8, 2025

Amalgamation of RRBs in India

The Government of India has announced the amalgamation of several Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), effective from May 1, 2025. This move aims to enhance the efficiency of RRBs...

April 8, 2025

2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

The 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics has recognised 13,508 physicists from four collaborative projects at CERN. This prestigious award, often referred to as the Oscars of Science,...

April 8, 2025

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