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Watch: Government waives excise duty on E22 to E30 petrol blends
The Ministry of Finance notified a complete exemption from Central Excise Duty, Special Additional Excise Duty, Road and Infrastructure Cess, and Agriculture...
What does NFHS-6 reveal about the use of period products in India?
The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6), conducted in 2023–24, reveals that the use of hygienic menstrual protection methods among women aged 15–24 incr...
'AI is now, quantum is next': Vaishnaw opens quantum, AI labs at MNIT Jaipur
An Advanced Quantum Computing and Quantum Communications Lab was inaugurated at the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, under the Elect...
Kerala on alert after suspected Nipah infection detected in Kozhikode, confirms health minister
A 43-year-old businessman from Feroke, Kozhikode district, tested preliminary positive for Nipah virus infection at Government Medical College, Kozhikode. Th...
Human contribution to global warming highest ever in 2025, says study
A new study — the annual *Indicators of Global Climate Change* report led by the University of Leeds and authored by over 50 international scientists — finds...
E85 launched, but India’s ambitious flexible fuel roadmap is facing a chicken & egg problem
E85 fuel — a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% petrol — was launched across 48 retail outlets in India on 5 June 2026, initially targeting two-wheeler flex-fuel v...
Zojila tunnel hits breakthrough stage, Nitin Gadkari highlights strategic importance
The Zojila Tunnel achieved its historic final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when the last rock barrier separating the two headings was blasted from the Kargi...
After six years of tunnelling, Zojila breakthrough connects Kashmir and Ladakh route
The Zojila Tunnel achieved its historic final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when the last rock barrier separating the two headings was blasted from the Kargi...
Zojila tunnel breakthrough to bring Ladakh closer to all-weather access
The Zojila Tunnel project achieved its final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when engineers completed a controlled blast at the equidistant point — 6.5 km from...
Govt bets on coal gasification projects to cut import dependency, targets Rs 4 lakh crore investment
The Union Coal Ministry has set a target of attracting Rs 4 lakh crore in combined domestic and foreign private investment for coal gasification projects, wi...
Chemicals from plastic waste contaminating water sources near Jaipur dumping yard: Study
A year-long scientific study by the Department of Environmental Science, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, found dangerously high concentrations of Bis...
Homo erectus fossil yields secrets long thought to be beyond genetics
Chinese scientists have successfully extracted and analysed ancient proteins from the tooth enamel of six Homo erectus individuals who lived in China approxi...
Amit Shah to unveil Land Port Management System for smarter border operations
The Union Home Minister formally launched the Land Port Management System (LPMS) on June 9, 2026, a comprehensive digital platform designed to bring all of I...
MoU between Digital India Bhashini and Kathmandu University (KU) for co-creating National Digital Infrastructure for ‘Voice First’ Language Translation platform for Nepal
The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) wi...
‘This is crucial juncture for space missions’, says Shubhanshu Shukla, as he prepares for second space voyage
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who served as mission pilot aboard Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station in 2025, is preparing for his secon...
Why is India pushing for coal gasification? | Explained
The Union Cabinet approved a ₹37,500 crore scheme to promote new surface coal and lignite gasification projects aimed at producing syngas and downstream indu...
Railways’ electrification push reduces diesel consumption by 63%
Indian Railways has electrified 99.6% of its broad-gauge network, covering 69,873 route kilometres out of approximately 70,001 km, completing what was envisi...
Why is India pushing for coal gasification?
The Union Cabinet approved a ₹37,500 crore incentive scheme for surface coal and lignite gasification projects, targeting gasification of approximately 75 mi...
Explained | What is genome sequencing and why does the Genome India Project matter?
The Genome India Project, funded and coordinated by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), completed the sequencing of 10,074 whole genomes from 83 diverse I...
One day of extreme heat causes 3,400 excess deaths across India, study estimates
A peer-reviewed study published in *Frontiers in Environmental Health* by researchers Piyush Narang and Ashok Gadgil of the India Energy and Climate Center (...