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India’s 1st “Green Forge” Complex Inaugurated

India’s 1st “Green Forge” Complex Inaugurated: India’s first-of-its-kind Green Forge Complex was inaugurated at National Agri-food & Biomanufacturing Institute (BRIC-NABI) (an Autonomous Institute of the Department of Biotechnology) in Mohali, marking a major step in agricultural biotechnology and genetically modified (GM) crop research. The facility was inaugurated during the National Conclave on BioE3 (Biotechnology for […]

Pichavaram Mangroves

Pichavaram Mangroves: A comprehensive ecological-economic study conducted by the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru, valued the Pichavaram Mangrove Forest in Tamil Nadu at a total economic value (TEV) of ₹2,485.38 crore. Pichavaram Mangrove Forest is one of the largest and most ecologically vital estuarine mangrove ecosystems in India, spanning approximately 1,478.64 hectares. […]

Data Centre Boom & Climate Collision

Data Centre Boom & Climate Collision: Experts warned that India’s $200-billion data centre boom, projected to reach 6.5 GW by 2030, could worsen water scarcity, power constraints and urban heat, highlighting the need for a National Sustainability Framework. The collision between data centres and climate reality refers to the mounting structural mismatch between digital infrastructure […]

Reverse Vaccinology

Reverse Vaccinology: A team of British scientists have taken an important first step in developing vaccine against pneumonia by using reverse vaccinology. Reverse Vaccinology is an emerging concept in the field of vaccine development. It is defined as an innovative approach to vaccine development that utilizes bioinformatics and computational analysis. It identifies potential vaccine targets […]