09-Jan-2026
Eminent ecologist Madhav Gadgil passed away at the age of 83 in Pune, reviving national attention on his most influential contribution—the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) report.
09-Jan-2026
India has taken a major step towards sustainable infrastructure as the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology announced the successful technology transfer of “Bio-Bitumen via Pyrolysis: From Farm Residue to Roads.”
09-Jan-2026
India has crossed a major public health milestone, with 50,373 public health facilities across all States and Union Territories certified under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS). This marks a significant leap in institutionalising quality, safety, and patient-centric care across the public healthcare system.
09-Jan-2026
Despite a sharp one-day fall of nearly 10% in late December, silver staged a rapid recovery and closed December 2025 with gains exceeding 30%. Over the full year, silver prices surged by more than 160%, significantly outperforming gold and most other asset classes.
08-Jan-2026
Recently, the Adani Group launched the 570 MW Wangchu Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan. This project is considered an important step towards further strengthening India-Bhutan energy cooperation.
08-Jan-2026
The Vikasit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB – G Ram G (Viksit Bharat – G Ram G) Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 16, 2025 by the Union Minister of Rural Development.
08-Jan-2026
The acquittal of the accused in the 2009 Shaheen Malik acid attack case, after a prolonged 16-year legal battle, has reignited concerns over India’s response to acid violence. The case exposed systemic failures in police investigation, prosecution, judicial sensitivity, and survivor rehabilitation, despite the existence of strong laws and Supreme Court directives.
08-Jan-2026
At the 79th Foundation Day of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs launched the SHINE Scheme (Standards Help Inform & Nurture Empowered Women) in New Delhi. The initiative marks a strategic shift towards placing women at the centre of India’s quality and standardisation ecosystem.
08-Jan-2026
Biomaterials are drawing renewed policy and industry attention as India and other countries search for low-carbon alternatives to fossil-based materials amid climate commitments, plastic bans, and tightening global sustainability standards.
08-Jan-2026
The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has successfully released 15 critically endangered Indian vultures into the Melghat Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra. This marks a significant step in India’s efforts to restore vulture populations, which suffered catastrophic declines due to veterinary drug toxicity and habitat stress.
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