A river basin and its floodplain are closely linked to flood risk, land use, groundwater recharge, and ecosystem health. Effective river management combines engineering, planning, legal controls, and...
The 25th round of Special Representatives talks on the India-China boundary question is scheduled in Beijing on 25 August 2026. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is in Beijing...
India changed the export policy for wheat, durum wheat and related wheat flour products from “Prohibited” to “Free” with immediate effect on 24 August 2026. The order covers...
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) completed ten years of operations on August 25, 2026. It was launched in 2016 under the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) with...
Tamil Nadu announced the Annapoorani Super Six Scheme in the State Assembly on 24 August 2026 for domestic LPG cylinder reimbursement to eligible families. The scheme is linked...
India launched its first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed on 24 August 2026 at the Gourmet Popcornica facility in Musunuru, Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh. Vice-President C. P....
On August 24, 2026, Tamil Nadu’s new welfare measures, including a newborn gold ring scheme and six free LPG cylinders a year for eligible families, have renewed debate...
The Supreme Court of India has played a proactive role in strengthening environmental jurisprudence by linking environmental protection with fundamental rights, especially Article 21. Over time, it has...
The China Manned Space Agency postponed the Chang’e-7 robotic lunar mission on 23 August 2026 after a comprehensive assessment found that the probe did not meet launch criteria...
Stem cells are unspecialized cells that can self-renew and differentiate into specialized cell types. They are central to tissue development, repair, regenerative medicine, and several important clinical therapies....
The Supreme Court of India ordered an interim ban on construction and development within 100 metres of the edge of Rajasthan’s Jojari River. The bench also barred hazardous...
Singapore has launched a biological data centre prototype at the National University of Singapore’s Centre for Life Sciences. The system uses living human neurons grown from stem cells...
