Snow levels in Ganges, Brahmaputra and Indus basins of Hindu Kush Himalaya reach record low
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has found that snow levels in Ganges, Brahmaputra and Indus basins of…
Cotton consumption second highest in a decade: Textile Ministry
According to the data released recently by the Ministry of Textiles, the consumption of cotton by the textile industry was…
Coal Ministry launches India’s first pilot project for underground coal gasification in Jharkhand
The government of India-owned Coal India Limited subsidiary company, Eastern Coalfields Limited, has launched a pilot project for in situ…
Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution to change the name of the state to Keralam
Kerala legislative assembly has unanimously passed a resolution on 24 June 2024 to rename the state to Keralam. The resolution,…
IISc develops novel 3D hydrogel culture to study TB infection, treatment
A team of researchers at IISc’s Department of Bioengineering (BE) has designed a novel 3D hydrogel culture system that mimics…
Doon School Srinagar honoured with prestigious award at Mind Mingle’s Indo-Norway International Education Summit
Doon School Srinagar was honored with the “Award for Transformative Education Excellence” at the Indo-Norway International Education Summit, held at…
Government of India boosts fertilizer sector funding in NGHM’s SIGHT programme
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has increased the annual allocation of green ammonia from 550,000 tonnes to…
Reciprocal Logistics Agreement between India and Russia
India-Russia mutual logistics agreement named the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) is now ready for finalisation. It will facilitate…
Kerala’s Kozhikode becomes India’s first UNESCO City of Literature
UNESCO honored Kozhikode as India’s first “City of Literature” on June 23. According to this status, the city’s cultural history…
Post Office Act
The new Post Office Act replaced the 125-year-old Indian Post Office Act of 1898 and came into force from 18…