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WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo
On 16 May 2026, the WHO Director-General declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and...
Another step towards strengthening Amaravati’s quantum technology ecosystem
SRM University-AP (Andhra Pradesh), in collaboration with C-DOT (Centre for Development of Telematics) and Amaravati Quantum Valley, announced the establishm...
WHO declares Ebola global emergency as death toll hits 87. Is there a vaccine? What we know
On 16 May 2026, the WHO Director-General declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of In...
India and Netherlands ink 17 pacts, elevate ties to strategic partnership
India and the Netherlands elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership during a state visit to The Hague on 16–17 May 2026, marking India...
India, Netherlands elevating ties to strategic partnership, says PM Modi
India and the Netherlands formally elevated their bilateral relationship to a "Strategic Partnership" during an official visit, signing a comprehensive decla...
MoSPI proposes framework to measure India's knowledge economy contribution
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released a base paper proposing a framework to measure the contribution of the knowledge ...
Three old thermal power sites shortlisted for new nuclear power projects
Three decommissioned or ageing thermal (coal-based) power station sites have been shortlisted for setting up new nuclear power plants, as part of India's nuc...
Tata Electronics, ASML sign MoU to advance chip making ecosystem in India
Tata Electronics and ASML (Netherlands-based semiconductor equipment company) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on May 16, 2026 to advance the semiconduct...
Rajnath, CM Naidu lay stone for AMCA project in Andhra, minister calls it 'history chapter in defence history'; 8 cos to set up 'Drone City' in Kurnool
The foundation stone for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Aircraft Integration and Flight Testing Centre was laid at Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, o...
DMRC rolls out hydrogen buses in Central Vista
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, in collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), launched a hydrogen fuel cell-powered shuttle bus service in t...
Drones are no more eyes in the sky, they are claws in the sky, says IAF Chief
At a defence seminar focused on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Counter-UAS capabilities, the Chief of Air Staff articulated a fundamental shift in how Ind...
Centre extends bid submissions to June 29 for EV Magnet Manufacturing Scheme
The Centre extended the bid submission deadline to June 29, 2026, for the Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) Manufacturing Scheme — India's first structured ...
Drones no longer enablers, they’re replacing manned aircraft roles—CISC Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit
At a seminar organized by an Indian Air Force think-tank, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit stated that unmanned aerial sys...
What is PCOS, and why does its renaming to PMOS matter? An AIIMS doctor explains
As of 12 May 2026, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has been officially renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), announced in *The Lancet* — ...
Geothermal energy could unlock 450 GW electricity potential in India: report
A joint report by Project InnerSpace and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), titled "The Future of Geothermal in India," identifies India's ...
U.S. clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough
The United States government cleared approximately 10 Chinese companies — including major technology firms such as Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance — to purch...
GMR Aero Technic signs Boeing deal for P-8I aircraft heavy maintenance
GMR Aero Technic (GAT), the aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) arm of the GMR Group, signed an agreement with Boeing Defence India Private Limit...
India EV battery demand to grow tenfold to 200 GWh by 2032: IESA
The Indian Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), in association with Customized Energy Solutions (CES), projects India's electric vehicle battery demand to grow te...
Antiparallel Quantum States Unlock Novel Measurement Advantages
Researchers from S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (Kolkata), Balagarh Bijoy Krishna Mahavidyalaya, and the Indian Statistical Institute (Kolkata...
What has the IMD announced ahead of this year’s monsoon? | Explained
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued its Long Range Forecast (LRF) for the 2026 Southwest Monsoon season (June–September), predicting below-n...