Seabuckthorn: Seeds of seabuckthorn and buckwheat grown in the cold desert of Ladakh are part of the experiments on board the International Space Station flown by NASA’s Crew-11 mission. It is popularly known as the ‘Wonder Plant’, ‘Ladakh Gold’, ‘Golden Bush’, or ‘Gold Mine’ of cold deserts. Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) is a plant found […]
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AI-designed Proteins
AI-designed Proteins: Harvard scientists have used AI-designed proteins to generate large numbers of immune cells, boosting immunity against diseases like cancer and viral infections. They engineered a synthetic activator for the Notch signalling pathway, which is crucial for transforming immune progenitors into T cells. Notch signalling helps maintain tissue balance and stability in the body. […]
Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) City Index 2025
Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) City Index 2025: Bengaluru has secured the 26th rank in the Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) City Index 2025, emerging as India’s top AI R&D and data centre hub. Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) City Index 2025: A global benchmarking report that evaluates cities on their capacity, investment, and innovation in artificial intelligence. […]
Tata Motors’ PB Balaji Appointed as New CEO of Jaguar Land Rover
Tata Motors’ PB Balaji Appointed as New CEO of Jaguar Land Rover: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the luxury automotive arm of Tata Motors, has named PB Balaji as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will succeed Adrian Mardell, who is set to retire after an illustrious 35-year career at JLR. The leadership change will […]
Sawalkote Hydropower Project
Sawalkote Hydropower Project: Months after India put the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) on hold, it is now moving to revive a long-stalled Sawalkote Hydropower Project on the Chenab, first envisioned six decades ago but held back by the treaty with Pakistan. Sawalkote Hydropower Project is a 2,185 megawatt (MW) run-of-the-river hydroelectric plant proposed on the […]
American singer Justin Timberlake Battling with Lyme Disease
American singer Justin Timberlake Battling with Lyme Disease: American singer Justin Timberlake has announced that he was battling Lyme disease during his recently wrapped up world tour. Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected ticks. It is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. It primarily affects the skin, […]
Bio-fortified Potatoes
Bio-fortified Potatoes: India is taking a significant step in tackling micronutrient deficiencies and improving agricultural sustainability by introducing bio-fortified potatoes with enhanced iron content, developed by the International Potato Center (CIP) based in Peru. Bio-fortified potatoes are a new variety enriched with higher iron content aimed at addressing iron deficiency and hidden hunger. These are […]
ICRISAT’s AI-based Agromet Advisory Service
ICRISAT’s AI-based Agromet Advisory Service: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and ICAR have launched an AI-based context-specific Agromet Advisory Service to boost farming. ICRISAT’s AI-based Agromet Advisory Service is a new initiative harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to provide real-time, personalized climate advisory services to farmers. It aims […]
Outbreak of African Swine Fever
Outbreak of African Swine Fever: An outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been recently confirmed at a pig farm in Ravas Brahmanan village, Patiala, prompting immediate action from district authorities. African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and hemorrhagic viral disease affecting pigs and wild boar. It does not affect humans, nor does […]
ICAR’s AI-Powered Agromet Advisory
ICAR’s AI-Powered Agromet Advisory: ICRISAT and ICAR have launched an AI-powered, context-specific Agromet Advisory Service for climate-resilient agriculture. ICAR’s AI-Powered Agromet Advisory is a real-time, personalised climate advisory system developed using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to assist smallholder farmers in making informed agricultural decisions amid rising climate risks. Jointly launched by ICRISAT […]
