Black Mass Recovery Technology: The Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has extended financial support for commercialisation of Indigenous Battery Recycling Technology. Black Mass Recovery Technology is designed to extract battery-grade lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. Its dual-mode (wet and dry) black mass recovery […]
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Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis: Five persons have infected to leptospirosis in Ernakulam, Kerala over the past three weeks. Leptospirosis is a potentially fatal zoonotic bacterial disease. The disease is caused by a bacterium called Leptospira interrogans, or Leptospira. The disease causing bacteria is found in the urine of animals such as rats, cattle, and dogs. The bacteria can […]
MSC Certification for Chilka Lake’s Mud Crab Fishery
MSC Certification for Chilka Lake’s Mud Crab Fishery: To boost India’s inland fisheries, a joint initiative led by ICAR-CIFRI (Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute) and Chilika Development Authority (CDA) aims to secure Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for Chilika Lake’s mud crab fishery. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is an international non-profit organisation promoting sustainable […]
Zero-Dose Children
Zero-Dose Children: India ranked second after Nigeria in the number of unvaccinated or “zero-dose” children in 2023, according to a new Lancet study based on Global Burden of Disease data. The term “zero-dose children” refers to children who did not receive even a single dose of any routine childhood vaccination. In 2023, 1.44 million Indian […]
Haemophilia A
Haemophilia A: A simple and affordable point-of-care test kit has been indigenously developed by the National Institute of Immunohaematology for early diagnosis of genetic bleeding disorders haemophilia A and Von Willebrand Disease. Haemophilia A is a hereditary bleeding disorder that happens when your blood doesn’t clot as well as it should When you bleed, a […]
Candida tropicalis
Candida tropicalis: ‘Candida tropicalis’, an important fungal pathogen in India and in many other parts of the world, has been found using chromosome alterations to resist common antifungal drugs such as fluconazole and voriconazole. Candida tropicalis is a species of yeast (fungus) that is part of the Candida genus. It is a human pathogen associated […]
ECoR Yatra’ App
ECoR Yatra’ App: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has launched the ‘ECoR Yatra’ mobile app, aimed at Rath Yatra 2025 pilgrims. Available now on the Google Play Store, this real-time digital solution provides comprehensive information on railway services, accommodations, and passenger amenities.With intuitive UI and multilingual support, it caters to a pan-India user base, ensuring […]
Dangeti Jahnavi Becomes First Indian to Complete NASA’s Space Program
Dangeti Jahnavi Becomes First Indian to Complete NASA’s Space Program: Dangeti Jahnavi from Palakollu in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district has etched her name in the annals of Indian space exploration history by becoming the first Indian to successfully complete NASA’s prestigious International Air and Space Program. This remarkable achievement positions her as a trailblazer […]
Google Launches Revolutionary AI Mode in India
Google Launches Revolutionary AI Mode in India: Google has officially announced the launch of its groundbreaking AI Mode in India, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of search technology. This revolutionary feature represents a fundamental shift in how users interact with search engines, moving beyond traditional keyword-based queries to enable more natural, conversational, and […]
Bihar to Host Its First Nuclear Power Plant Under India’s New SMR Mission
Bihar to Host Its First Nuclear Power Plant Under India’s New SMR Mission: Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar declared that Bihar will soon have its first nuclear power plant, making it one of the first six Indian states to be included in the rollout of Small Modular Reactor (SMR)-based energy systems.This development follows a […]
