India Successfully Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Agni-5 Missile
Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni 5’ was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha on August 20, 2025. The launch validated all operational and technical parameters. It…
Keel Laid for ICG’s Fourth NGOPV
The plate cutting ceremony of the fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was held today at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai. The…
From Buddha’s Bowl to Global Shelves: Why Kalanamak Rice Is India’s Forgotten SuperGrain
Some grains carry more than nutrition. They carry memory. Kalanamak rice, with its haunting aroma and black husk, is not just food. It is folklore, soil, and soul stitched into…
Smart Wearables: India’s New Lifeline in Preventive Healthcare
Discover how wearables like smart watches, smart rings and glucose monitors are transforming healthcare in India with real-time tracking and preventive care
New Digital Portal for Medical Lab Accreditation Goes Live
The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), under the Quality Council of India, has launched a new Medical Application Portal designed for laboratories seeking accreditation under ISO…
Kota-Bundi to Get Greenfield Airport; Cabinet Approves ₹1,507 Cr Project
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the proposal of Airports Authority of India (AAI) for development of Green Field…
Cabinet Sanctions Construction of 110.9-km Capital Region Ring Road in Odisha
The Union Cabinet has approved the construction of a 6-lane, access-controlled Capital Region Ring Road (CRRR), including the Bhubaneswar Bypass, in Odisha. Length: 110.875 km, Cost: ₹8,307.74 crore (Capital Cost)…
India’s First AI Blood Testing Device Gets Government Backing
On August 18, 2025, the Technology Development Board (TDB)—under India’s Department of Science and Technology—entered into an agreement with Primary Healthtech Pvt. Ltd., a New Delhi-based company founded by IIT…
Raga is not background music- It is medicine for the mind and body
By Monica Singhal Kumar, Director, Bloombuds ASD Life Trust In our homes we turn to a bhajan when the room feels heavy, to a vilambit when the evening asks for…
Rs.11,000 Crore Highway Projects Launched to Enhance Connectivity
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on date 16.08.25 inaugurated two landmark National Highway projects with a combined investment of ₹11,000 crore. These projects, aimed at boosting connectivity, trade, and regional…