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Sikkim has flagged 40 high-hazard glacial lakes, 16 of them in the top-risk Category A for possible Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). Such lakes form from glacier meltwater and can burst suddenly due to excess water...
India has decided to conclude a long-term uranium supply agreement with Uzbekistan, which produces nearly 6.6% of the world's uranium, to bolster nuclear energy security. India runs 24 nuclear reactors with 8.78 GW capac...
India's solar photovoltaic module manufacturing capacity hit 233 GW by June 2026, but cell capacity is only about 35 GW, with very little ingot and wafer capacity, exposing a large upstream gap. Module plants run at just...
Uzbekistan has awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi the Order of Oliy Darajali Dustlik, the country's highest state honour. The recognition came as India and Uzbekistan elevated their relations to a Comprehensive Strateg...
Mumbai is the sole Indian city in the Work From Anywhere Index 2026 released by the International Workplace Group (IWG), scoring 77 points and ranking 50th globally. It did well on transport costs, accommodation, climate...
Among States and Union Territories, Delhi had the highest own revenue share at 93.2% in the 2024–25 Budget Estimates (FY25 BE). Haryana followed with 80.4% and Telangana with 78.4%. Karnataka was fourth at 77.3% and Tami...
According to Alphaliner, Jawaharlal Nehru Port was the fastest-growing container port in the first half of 2026 and climbed seven places from 28th to 21st globally, just behind Colombo (20th). It handled 4.40 million TEU...
Tamil Nadu will widen the Vettri Payanam Scheme from October 2, 2026 (Gandhi Jayanti), allowing women to travel free on express, Limited Stop Service (LSS), deluxe and mofussil buses. Until now, free rides were largely c...
Scientists have named S301 the fastest-moving star on a confirmed orbit in the Milky Way. It reaches a top speed of about 25,000 km/s, nearly 8% of the speed of light, while following a highly elliptical 8.7-year orbit a...
Researchers have found signs of microbial life at least 3.5 billion years old in a carbon-bearing chert from Bhitardari in the Singhbhum Craton, which spans parts of Jharkhand and Odisha. Four of the eight zircon crystal...
India's buffalo meat exports grew 25.6% to $5.1 billion in 2025–26, making it the country's best-performing agricultural export. In April–June 2026, exports jumped 66.6% to nearly $1.5 billion, and the average value rose...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its list of 17 Upper Layer (UL) non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) for 2026-27. Tata Sons is on the list and must meet enhanced regulatory norms for at least five years and l...
