Fishing boats crossing invisible maritime boundaries have triggered recurring tensions along India’s eastern coast. The Union Government told the Lok Sabha that Andhra Pradesh has reported occasional illegal fishing by mechanized vessels from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry inside its territorial waters. The incidents include operations in traditional fishing zones and in the ecologically sensitive Pulicat […]
The Union Public Service Commission, India’s central recruiting agency for civil services and other government posts, has released its recruitment results for February 2026. The commission said the selection process for various positions conducted during the month has been completed, with final recommendations made. Candidates who have been recommended for appointment have been informed individually […]
A brightly colored shirt, soft to the touch and designed for everyday wear, may carry more than dye. Preliminary tests conducted by researchers at Marian University, a private university in Indianapolis, found elevated levels of lead in children’s fast fashion clothing, exceeding federal safety limits. The findings were presented March 23 at the American Chemical […]
A farmer clearing land for maize in one country, a rice field expanding in another. These local decisions, repeated millions of times, are now linked to a global pattern of forest loss. New research from Chalmers University of Technology, a Swedish research institution, finds that staple foods consumed daily are driving more deforestation than many […]
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The first sign came as two massive bodies turned toward each other just below the surface. Moments later, their heads met in a controlled strike. That interaction, recorded on drone footage between 2020 and 2022, now forms the basis of a study led by the University of St Andrews, a research university in Scotland. [1] […]
Social media platforms have become a go-to source for mental health information, especially among young users. But a new study suggests that much of what people encounter online, particularly on TikTok, may be unreliable or even misleading. Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) found that a significant share of posts related to conditions […]
There are 44 World Heritage Properties in the country, while the Government has sent the following proposals to the World Heritage Centre for consideration for inclusion in the World Heritage List two more sites: Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath (2025-26) JingkiengJri / Lyu Charai Cultural Landscape (2026-27) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) undertakes conservation and maintenance of 3,686 […]
Efforts to change strongly held opinions often hit a wall. Push too hard, and people tend to dig in further, making consensus even harder to achieve. But a new study suggests a counterintuitive approach: instead of trying to convert opponents, it may be more effective to encourage them to step back and remain neutral. Researchers […]
A quiet neighbourhood in Punjab’s Jalandhar has found itself at the centre of attention, thanks to an unexpected addition to the local skyline, a miniature replica of the iconic Statue of Liberty standing proudly atop a residential rooftop. The unusual installation, built by NRI Gurjeet Singh Matharu, has quickly turned an ordinary home into a […]
A new study from researchers at the University of São Paulo has shed light on a growing environmental concern: the presence of antibiotic residues in freshwater systems, and their impact on aquatic life and potentially human health. The research, conducted in Brazil’s Piracicaba River basin, found traces of multiple commonly used antibiotics in water, sediments, […]
Accurate research indicates that the solution to that question of whether or not your brain is aging faster or slower may be in something as mundane as your sleep. Scientists in the University of California, San Francisco and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, have discovered that subtle changes in how the brain puts up […]
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored retiring Rajya Sabha members and said their experience in parliament was a lasting asset to the nation and advised young legislators to learn the lessons of their seniors. In responding to the members who are leaving in the upper house, Modi stated that these events are beyond politics, […]
On Tuesday the Indian Coast Guard completed a milestone in its expansion program in fleet with the keel laying of two new generation offshore patrol vessels at a shipyard in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. The Yard 16402 and Yard 16403 ceremony, which is the second and third ships in a series of six, took place at a […]
The Government has finalized setting up of PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks at 7 sites viz. Tamil Nadu (Virudhnagar), Telangana (Warangal), Gujarat (Navasari), Karnataka (Kalaburagi), Madhya Pradesh (Dhar), Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) and Maharashtra (Amravati) with an outlay of Rs. 4,445 cr for a period of seven years upto 2027-28. A total […]
The objects of revulsion, disgust and fear are frequently members of the arachnid class–think spiders, scorpions and harvestmen (daddy long legs). However, they are essential towards the prosperity of the ecosystems. Considering the plummeting global biodiversity, and some even refer to it as the insect apocalypse, two ecologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst chose […]
A quiet but striking political shift is unfolding among the youngest voters in many democracies: men and women of Generation Z are moving in sharply different ideological directions. Several international surveys suggest the divide is widening. A recent global study by Ipsos, which surveyed more than 23,000 people across multiple countries, found that a significant […]
A new international survey of 23,000 individuals shows that 31 percent of Gen Z men concur that a wife must always be submissive to her husband and that one third (33 percent) believes that a husband must have the final say when it comes to making significant decisions. Gen Z men (born 1997-2012) were twice […]
The legend went that wolves were followed by ravens to fresh kills. Another scavenging strategy is of much interest, as demonstrated by a tracking study. The raven is usually the first to be on the scene when the wolf pack is running down its prey. The ravens are already waiting in queue to grab hold […]
According to a report that cautions against the use of AI-powered talking toys on small children, the toys should be more strictly regulated and have new safety kitemarks, since they are not necessarily intended at children with the safety of their psychology in mind. The suggestion is found in the first report of AI in […]
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy jointly conducted four successful in-flight release trials of the indigenous Air Droppable Container ‘ADC-150’ from the P8I aircraft off the coast of Goa between February 21 to March 01, 2026, at different extreme release conditions. Indigenously designed and developed to deliver 150 kg payload, the […]