UNESCO Chair at SSPU: Paving the Way for Women in STEM In a historic step toward gender parity in technical fields, Symbiosis Skills and Professional University (SSPU), Pune, has launched Asia’s first UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion & Skill Development.
ZSI Study Confirms Holocene-Era Fossil Bed in Thoothukudi’s Panaiyur In a significant paleontological breakthrough, a study by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has confirmed that the fossil assemblage discovered at Panaiyur in the Thoothukudi district dates back to the Holocene period, approximately 8,000 to 12,000 years ago.
The 9th edition of India International Water Week (IIWW-2026) was launched in New Delhi. Organised by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, the event aims to promote global cooperation and innovative solutions for water conservation and for meeting climate-related challenges in the water sector. The theme for this edition is ‘Climate Resilient Water Management’.
Eveready Industries India has commissioned India’s first alkaline battery manufacturing facility, located in Jammu, in 2026. Alkaline batteries are widely used in consumer devices such as remote controls, toys and clocks.
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has been inducted into the International Hall of Fame of the US Army War College in Pennsylvania, United States, in 2026. With this honour, he has become the third Indian Army Chief to receive the recognition.
Oceanic Odyssey: Tracking the Olive Ridleys of Tamil Nadu A satellite telemetry study conducted by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has revealed the migration patterns of Olive Ridley turtles tagged off the Chennai coast. One of the tagged turtles has successfully reached the 'Sri Lanka Dome' in the Indian Ocean.
Onkalo Facility: A 100,000-Year Solution for Nuclear Waste Finland is preparing to operationalize Onkalo, the world's first permanent deep-geological repository for spent nuclear fuel. Located on Olkiluoto Island, this facility represents a global milestone in solving the long-term storage challenge of radioactive waste.
Artemis II: Pioneering the Return to Deep Space Exploration NASA is entering the final stages of preparation for Artemis II, a historic mission that will see humans return to the vicinity of the Moon for the first time since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
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