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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 (...
Ebola outbreak: India has sent first tranche of medical supplies to Africa CDC, says MEA
On 17 May 2026, the WHO Director-General formally declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain in the Democratic Republic of the...
RBI to explore CBDC pilot in cross-border transactions
The Reserve Bank of India announced plans to expand the digital rupee (e₹) retail pilot to additional direct benefit transfer (DBT) schemes and a wider domes...
Retail central bank digital currency in circulation falls by 24% in FY26
The value of retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in circulation fell by 24.08% during FY 2025-26, dropping from ₹1,016.46 crore to ₹771.66 crore by e...
Quantum-safe thinking: on the new DST Task Force report
India's Department of Science and Technology (DST) published the report 'Implementation of Quantum Safe Ecosystem in India' on 5 February 2026, produced by a...
From June 1, solar projects must use only locally made cells: Why this raises concerns
From June 1, 2026, all solar projects under government schemes, open access, and net-metering installations in India must use solar modules manufactured with...
Chandrayaan-2 detects possible presence of subsurface ice near south pole of moon
Scientists at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, used data from the Dual Frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (DFSAR) aboard Chandrayaan-2 to s...
Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds
Annual global mean near-surface temperatures during 2026–2030 are predicted to range between 1.3°C and 1.9°C above the 1850–1900 pre-industrial average, acco...
How much ethanol can your car handle? You may get to choose soon at a fuel station
The government has directed public sector oil marketing companies — Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), and Hindustan Petrole...
Air pollution cut India’s solar power output by 9.6% in 2023, study says
A recent scientific study found that air pollution reduced India's solar power output by 9.6% in 2023, making India's loss one of the highest in the world, w...
Critical sectors must have quantum-safe encryption, urges task force
A task force constituted under India's Department of Science and Technology (DST) — as part of the National Quantum Mission (NQM) — released a report titled ...
India approves first hydrogen-powered train operations on Jind-Sonipat line in Haryana
The Railway Board approved the introduction of a 10-car hydrogen fuel cell-based DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) trainset on the Jind–Sonipat section un...
India invites bids from 3 private players for advanced stealth fighter project
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to three private sector consortiums for the manufacture and assembly of five prototypes of ...
Railways Ministry clears hydrogen fuel cell DEMU for Jind-Sonipat route
The Railway Board approved the introduction of a 10-car hydrogen fuel cell-based DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) trainset on the Jind–Sonipat section un...
MoD issues RFPs to 3 bidders to shortlist AMCA production partner
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to three private sector consortiums for the manufacture and assembly of five prototypes of ...
Mythos risk prompts India to test for financial software flaws
India has initiated vulnerability assessments of critical financial and government software systems to evaluate their exposure to Anthropic's advanced AI mod...