The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued accessibility guidelines for OTT platforms on February 6, 2026, requiring features for hearing and visually impaired audiences. The rules mandate captions or sign language for hearing-impaired users and audio descriptions for visually impaired viewers on new content. The announcement was made in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of […]
The Government of India has reduced excise duty by ₹10 per litre on petrol and diesel with immediate effect following a sharp rise in global crude prices. The move, announced amid a surge from about $70 to $122 per barrel in March 2026, is aimed at supporting state-run oil companies while keeping retail fuel prices […]
Researchers from Kobe University have identified how magma reservoirs beneath giant caldera volcanoes refill, based on a study of the Kikai caldera. The findings, published in Communications Earth & Environment in 2026, show that fresh magma is injected into reservoirs rather than left over from past eruptions. The work draws parallels with massive systems like […]
The Government of Japan has committed an Official Development Assistance loan worth JPY 275.858 billion, about ₹16,420 crore, to India for four infrastructure and social sector projects. The agreement, signed on March 24, 2026, in New Delhi, covers metro rail expansion in Bengaluru and Mumbai, healthcare upgrades in Maharashtra, and horticulture development in Punjab. The […]
The BMW Group and ESMT Berlin have opened applications for the 2026 Change Maker Fellowship, offering eight scholarships across MBA and MSc programs. The initiative, now in its fifth year, targets STEM graduates from select countries including India, the United States, and Germany. The fellowships aim to train future leaders in digital transformation and mobility […]
Researchers from the University of Delaware presented findings on March 26, 2026, in Atlanta, showing how “ghost forests” are reshaping coastal ecosystems. The phenomenon, driven by sea level rise along the eastern United States, is killing salt-sensitive trees and altering underground nutrient cycles. Scientists say studying water flow through these forests could help predict how […]
As pollinators move between flowers, they are not only consuming sugar-rich nectar but also small amounts of alcohol. A new study by biologists at the University of California, Berkeley found detectable ethanol in the nectar of 26 out of 29 plant species tested. The research, published in Royal Society Open Science, represents one of the […]
No matter where we turn on social media, short videos are everywhere. Repeated exposure to this brief, information-dense, and rewarding content stimulates the brain in a way that tells us the experience is pleasurable or satisfying. Emotional processing difficulties linked to short video addiction risk The pull of short-form video platforms has become nearly unavoidable, […]
The Union government has reaffirmed the expansive scope of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, stating that the law applies to all women regardless of age, employment status, or sector of work. The clarification was provided in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Women and Child […]
For decades, mornings on Akashvani began with a familiar sequence. The signature tune played, followed by a brief, two-stanza rendition of “Vande Mataram,” lasting just over a minute. That routine changes this week. Starting March 26, all stations of Akashvani, the national public radio service under Prasar Bharati, will broadcast the full six-stanza version of […]
For decades, the honey bee waggle dance has been treated as a near-perfect example of one-way communication in nature. A foraging bee returns to the hive, performs a patterned movement, and nearby bees decode the message to locate food. The new study challenges that long-held assumption. Researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG), part […]
Confusion over cooking gas refill rules spread quickly this week, driven by viral posts claiming new waiting periods for booking LPG cylinders. The Government of India stepped in with a clarification, stating that no such revisions have been introduced. The claims, widely shared online, suggested differentiated timelines based on connection types, including Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala […]
For many women in rural India, the challenge is not producing goods but finding a reliable place to sell them. The government has announced a new initiative called Self Help Entrepreneur Marts, designed to give women led enterprises a direct link to consumers. [1] The proposal focuses on women working within Self Help Groups, or […]
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Money left untouched in bank accounts, insurance policies and investments is accumulating across India. Regulators say they are now moving to return it to rightful owners. The Reserve Bank of India, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India and the Securities and Exchange Board of India have outlined a series of measures to help […]
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 […]