Microplastics: A multinational study led by scientists from Nankai University, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and other institutions revealed that plant leaves can absorb microplastics and nanoplastics directly from the air. They are defined as plastic particles up to 5 millimetres in diameter, while nanoplastics are even smaller, measuring less than 1,000 nanometres. Primary microplastics (e.g., […]
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Carbon Tax : India Vote
Carbon Tax: India Vote India, along with 62 other countries, voted in favour of the first global carbon tax on the shipping industry, adopted by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London. A Carbon Tax is an environmental tax levied on the carbon content of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas. The […]
rt-LAMP Assay
rt-LAMP Assay: Researchers from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram, have successfully developed a novel, indigenous, real-time LAMP (rt-LAMP) assay for the early detection of Tuberculosis (TB). The rt-LAMP assay is a molecular diagnostic tool similar to GeneXpert and Truenat, providing high sensitivity and specificity. It can detect TB DNA […]
Phawngpui National Park : Forest fires
Phawngpui National Park : Forest fires Forest fires that had erupted in several parts of Mizoram’s Phawngpui National Park have affected nearly one-ninth of the park’s total area, state forest officials said recently. Phawngpui National Park, also known as the Blue Mountain National Park, is located in the southeastern corner of Mizoram, near the India-Myanmar […]
Saras Mk2
Saras Mk2: The Saras Mk2, an updated version of an India-designed civilian aircraft, is set to test-fly in December 2027, Director, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) told recently. Saras Mk2 is a 19-seater, multi-purpose civilian aircraft. It is the first Indian multi-purpose civilian aircraft in the light transport aircraft category. It is being developed by National […]
Ramgarh Lake : Revival
Ramgarh Lake : Revival Work has started for revival of the historic Ramgarh lake near Jaipur, which was once a lifeline for water supply to the Rajasthan Capital. It is situated near the Jamwa Ramgarh subdivision of the Jaipur district in the Indian state Rajasthan. It is a man-made water body created by forming […]
Bullet Curtain
Bullet Curtain: China’s state-run defence firm Norinco recently said that it has developed the world’s first close-in anti-drone barrage weapon, dubbed the Bullet Curtain. It is the world’s first close-in anti-drone barrage weapon. It is capable of countering a broad range of low-flying aerial threats including rockets, helicopters, missiles, and most notably, drone swarms. It […]
Typhloperipatus williamsoni
Typhloperipatus williamsoni: A team of researchers recently reported rediscovering a long-lost species of the velvet worm, named Typhloperipatus williamsoni, one of the oldest living fossils in the world, after 111 years. It is an ancient velvet worm species (phylum Onychophora), one of the oldest living fossils in the world. Onychophora is a very old group, […]
Kathak dancer Kumudini Lakhia passed away
Kathak dancer Kumudini Lakhia passed away: Renowned Kathak dancer Kumudini Lakhia passed away recently at the age of 94.The term Kathak is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Katha’, meaning ‘story’. Kumudini Lakhia challenged the classical notion that Kathak must always revolve around storytelling based on mythological or literary themes like Radha-Krishna or Shiva-Parvati.She believed in […]
Virat Kohli becomes First Player to Score 1000 Fours and Sixes in IPL
Virat Kohli becomes First Player to Score 1000 Fours and Sixes in IPL: Virat Kohli, the talismanic Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter, continues to redefine cricketing greatness in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In the 2025 season, he etched his name into the record books by becoming the first player ever to register a combined total […]
