IIT Bhubaneswar Develops ArsenSafe Device for Rapid Water Testing: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar have developed the “ArsenSafe,” a portable device which is capable of detecting the arsenic contamination in drinking water without requiring any laboratory facilities. This innovation offers the rapid, affordable and highly sensitive solution to one of the world’s most […]
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JNPA Emerges as India’s Top Container Port in 2025
JNPA Emerges as India’s Top Container Port in 2025: The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has emerged as the India’s best-performing container port in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025. It is jointly published by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. This time JNPA has improved the its global ranking to 22nd […]
RISA: Timeless Tribal
RISA: Timeless Tribal The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, through the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), recently unveiled a dedicated premium signature brand, ‘’RISA – Timeless Tribal’’. RISA: Timeless Tribal is a dedicated premium brand for tribal textiles, embroideries, and handicrafts. It was launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, through the Tribal […]
C-295 Aircraft
C-295 Aircraft: The Indian Air Force (IAF) said that the first made-in-India C-295 military transport aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight. C-295 Aircraft is a new-generation medium tactical military transport aircraft. It is a reliable and highly versatile tactical transport that is tailored for missions that range from carrying troops and cargo, maritime patrol, airborne […]
Epichlorohydrin
Epichlorohydrin: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has implemented strict standards for tea bags, prohibiting harmful chemicals like epichlorohydrin. Epichlorohydrin is an epoxide in which one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by chlorine. It is a volatile and flammable, clear, colorless, liquid, chlorinated cyclic ether with an irritating, chloroform-like odor. It emits toxic fumes […]
American Foulbrood (AFB)
American Foulbrood (AFB): Beekeepers have been warned to increase the biosecurity of their hives after an outbreak of American Foulbrood disease (AFB) was recently confirmed in Scotland. It is a fatal infectious disease of honey bee larvae, caused by a spore-forming bacterium called Paenibacillus larvae. While it only attacks larvae, AFB weakens the colony […]
Dark Patterns : Data
Dark Patterns : Data Indian consumers are losing an estimated ₹25,000 crore to ₹28,000 crore annually due to deceptive interface designs, commonly known as dark patterns, across online marketplaces, according to a recent report. Dark patterns, also known as deceptive patterns, are deliberate design tactics that trick online users into making choices that aren’t always […]
IMI-Resistant Mustard Through Mutation Breeding
IMI-Resistant Mustard Through Mutation Breeding: India is set to begin large-scale cultivation of Imidazolinone-resistant (IMI-resistant) mustard hybrids during the 2026-27 rabi season to combat the parasitic weed Orobanche, aiming to boost domestic oilseed production and reduce India’s heavy reliance on edible oil imports. Mustard is India’s most crucial rabi oilseed crop, especially in arid northern […]
Shigellosis
Shigellosis: More cases of shigellosis (bacillary dysentery) are being reported across Keralam. Shigellosis is a highly contagious bacterial diarrhoeal disease caused by shigella. It can affect anyone, but children under five are particularly susceptible. It is one of the leading bacterial causes of diarrhoea worldwide. Humans are the only natural reservoir of the Shigella bacteria. […]
Sjogren’s Disease
Sjogren’s Disease: Researchers from Japan recently discovered a self-reinforcing loop between different immune cells that sustains autoimmune responses in patients with Sjögren’s disease. Sjogren’s disease (also called Sjögren’s syndrome) is a chronic autoimmune disorder where the immune system mistakenly attacks its own moisture-producing glands. It typically attacks the glands that produce tears, saliva, and sweat. […]
