Indian Railways Achieves 80% Overall Punctuality from 8-14 December; 22 Divisions Surpass 90%
Indian Railways continues to focus on enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring timely services for passengers. From 8-14 December, the overall punctuality of trains across the country stood at 80%, reflecting…
Scientists Reveal Key Role of Sponge-Associated Microbes in Combating Metal Pollution
Freshwater sponges which host diverse microbial communities vital for ecosystem health, have been found to have the potential to act both as bioindicators and absorbents of toxic metals like arsenic,…
Researchers Uncover Key Protein Complex That Controls Cell Waste Removal
Researchers have uncovered a surprising player in autophagy or the “self-eating” process that removes damaged parts, fights infections, and keeps long-lived cells like neurons in good working order. Identification of…
INAS 335 ‘Ospreys’ Commissioned into the Indian Navy
INAS 335 ‘The Ospreys’, the second Indian Naval Air Squadron to operate MH 60R helicopters, was commissioned at INS Hansa, Goa, in a ceremony presided over by Adm Dinesh K…
Deal Signed to Accelerate Sodium-Ion Batteries to Mass Market
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed for industrial performance validation of sodium-ion pouch cells made from Sodium Vanadium Phosphate (NVP) cathode powder material. The validation of the…
Researchers Explore Peptide Eye Drops for Faster Healing
A recent study offers a promising, multidisciplinary approach to treating fungal keratitis — a severe, sight-threatening infection of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye, caused by a…
PM Surya Ghar Scheme Crosses 7.7 Lakh Beneficiary Mark
The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has achieved a significant milestone by enabling more than 7.7 lakh households across India to receive zero electricity bills after installation of rooftop…
India’s First: Armed Forces Medical Services Deploy AI for Mass Eye Screening
Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has launched India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven community screening programme for Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), a leading cause of preventable blindness among people with diabetes. The…
Over 31 Lakh Defence Pensioners on Digital Platform
The Ministry of Defence has successfully onboarded 31.69 lakh defence pensioners from across India and Nepal onto SPARSH (System for Pension Administration-Raksha), marking a major milestone in the digital transformation…
For the first time in India, animal underpasses have been constructed on a highway to facilitate the movement of wildlife.
In a significant step towards balancing infrastructure development with environmental conservation, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced innovative safety and ecological measures on national highways passing through…