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Taxonomic Biotechnology: ZSI Uses Mitochondrial Cytochrome C Oxidase I Gene to Unveil Endemic Deccan Species Neoloboptera peninsularisIn a major scientific breakthrough cataloging subcontinental insect biodiversity, the...
Ecological Resource Mapping: State Prepares Definite Databases to Enforce Strict Conservation RulesIn a major administrative push to secure fragile freshwater catchments and preserve local biodiversity, the Government of...
Two firsts in clean urban transport have been announced. India’s first hydrogen-powered shuttle bus service has begun in the Central Vista area of New Delhi. Hydrogen fuel cell buses produce electricity by combining hydr...
The University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India have joined hands to develop R78C, a next-generation malaria vaccine. The candidate targets Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite species responsible for the most s...
Two new species of jumping spiders belonging to the family Salticidae, Mogrus shushka and Mogrus pune, have been discovered in India. Mogrus shushka was found in the dry regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat, while Mogrus pun...
C-ART: Strengthening Coastal Weather IntelligenceOn May 1, 2026, Dr. M. Ravichandran, Secretary, MoES, inaugurated the Coastal Atmospheric Research Testbed (C-ART) observatory at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. Establi...
The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, has installed a new X-band Doppler Weather Radar at Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra under Mission Mausam. The radar will improve real-time monitoring of weather sys...
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 Gen...
Deep-Sea Biodiversity: New National Repositories Designated The Government of India has formally notified new research centers as National Repositories under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. This initiative aims to st...
Celebrating the Father of Indian Social RevolutionIn 2026, India begins celebrating the 200th birth anniversary year of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule. Born in 1827, Phule was a visionary social reformer who dedicated his life t...
Income Tax Act 2025: Streamlining the Direct Tax LandscapeThe Income Tax Act, 2025, has officially come into effect from April 1, 2026, completely replacing the six-decade-old Income Tax Act of 1961. This historic reform...
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has identified a new species of cockroach, named Neoloboptera peninsularis, from Pune in Maharashtra. The discovery was made with the help of DNA-based taxonomy, a method that relies...
