Rajesh Agrawal Assumes Office as Commerce Secretary
Shri Rajesh Agrawal, IAS (1994 Batch), has assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in New Delhi today. Shri Agrawal is an accomplished administrator with…
Lt Gen Virendra Vats Takes Charge as NCC Director General
Lt Gen Virendra Vats assumed charge as the Director General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), succeeding Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, on October 01, 2025. He takes over at a…
Indian Researchers Certify Device-Independent Randomness, a Milestone for Crypto
Researchers have shown that Certified Quantum Randomness can be achieved using simple time-based tests on a single qubit – a novel step beyond earlier complex multi-particle setups. This opens a…
Little-Known Indian Dynasties That Ruled Longer Than the Mughals
When we think of India’s great empires, the first one that typically comes to mind is that of the Mughals. Their empire, which started with Babur, in 1526 and continued…
Forgotten Indian Freedom Fighters Who Changed Local Histories
Let’s be real the story of India’s independence usually gets crammed down to a few superstar names: Gandhi, Nehru, Bose, Patel. The textbook regulars, right? But honestly, if you scratch…
The Lost Cities of India: Uncovering Ancient Civilizations Beyond Harappa & Mohenjo-Daro
While ancient Indian history, Harappa, and Mohenjo-Daro, the two great sites of the Indus Valley Civilization that revolutionized our understanding of urban life more than 4,000 years ago, often come…
₹66,000 crore MoU signed for domestic shipbuilding
In a major push towards strengthening India’s self-reliant shipbuilding ecosystem, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth more than ₹66,000 crore were exchanged on Monday. The agreements, involving leading public and private…
Healthcare Centre Inaugurated in Paatalkot by Delhi Dignitary
In a landmark step towards ensuring last-mile delivery of government services, Dr. Rashmi Choudhary, Assistant Commissioner, National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), New Delhi, visited the remote Paatalkot valley…
Astronomy Lovers Gather for the Third Hanle Dark Sky Reserve Star Party
Astronomy enthusiasts from across the country participated in amateur astronomy and astrophotography related activities at the third edition of the HDSR Star Party that was jointly organised by the Indian…
Trapping the Future with Light: A New Frontier in Biology, Medicine, and Nanoscience
While trying to examine forces on single biomolecules with great precision, researchers have solved their requirement of a dual trap optical tweezers system by inventing their own version of the…