India is strengthening water sports training and safety systems through national institutions and funding schemes, the government told Parliament on March 30, 2026. While several states have sought support for infrastructure and training, Karnataka has not submitted a proposal for coastal or district-level development. The effort includes training programs, safety standards and a national festival […]
The details of funds allocated and utilised by the Indian Museum, since 2014, year-wise is attached at Annexure-I. The details of sanctioned strength, filled positions and current vacancies at the Indian Museum are as below: Sanctioned Strength Total filled posts Total vacant posts 138 58 80 The details of visitors footfall along with revenue generated by […]
India is expanding its global cultural engagement through institutional partnerships, scholarship programs and a new manuscript digitization initiative announced in Parliament on March 30, 2026. The Ministry of Culture and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations are leading efforts across forums such as G20 and BRICS, while also funding festivals and academic exchanges worldwide. The […]
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced the second phase schedule for the TATA IPL 2026, with 50 matches set from April 13 to May 24 across 12 Indian cities. The league resumes with Sunrisers Hyderabad facing Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad. The phase includes eight double-headers and will determine playoff contenders, with […]
Google India and the Board of Control for Cricket in India have partnered to integrate AI-powered insights into the TATA IPL 2026, both in live broadcasts and Google Search. Announced ahead of the new season, the move will allow fans to access real-time analysis, historical comparisons and interactive queries during matches. The collaboration reflects a […]
A new study from Tulane University finds that postmenopausal women with higher cardiovascular risk face significantly greater odds of fractures, especially hip fractures. Using the American Heart Association’s PREVENT score, researchers tracked more than 21,000 women and found risk nearly doubled in high-risk groups. The findings suggest heart health metrics could help flag fracture risk […]
U.S. cardiology groups have released updated cholesterol guidelines for the first time since 2018, urging earlier screening and more aggressive LDL reduction. The recommendations, published in leading medical journals and presented March 28 in New Orleans, aim to curb cardiovascular disease by identifying risk sooner and tailoring treatment. Doctors say the changes could shift prevention […]
Researchers at Stockholm University have identified a long-theorized critical point in supercooled water at about minus 63 degrees Celsius and 1,000 atmospheres, using advanced X-ray laser experiments. The discovery, published in Science, helps explain why water behaves differently from other liquids, including why ice floats and why water expands as it cools. Scientists say the […]
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 […]
An international team led by Peking University confirmed the mass of a rogue planet for the first time using a rare alignment of telescopes in May 2024. The object, detected through microlensing, was found to be about the mass of Saturn, confirming it as a true planet. The findings, published in Science in January 2026, […]
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 […]
Feeding a growing global population has long depended on expanding farmland and harvesting marine resources, often at significant environmental cost. A new study suggests a different approach may be viable: producing protein by cultivating methane-consuming microbes in controlled systems. The research, led by Yanping Liu and Ziyi Yang at the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, […]
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a biosensor that can quickly detect how breast cancer responds to paclitaxel. The system, called MetaRing, analyzes tiny biological samples and delivers results in about 10 minutes. The study, published recently, points to faster, more personalized chemotherapy decisions. A research team led by Prof. Wang Hongzhi […]
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 […]