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2026 Chemistry Nobel awarded for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis

India, Oct. 7 -- The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 to Henri B Kagan from the Universite Paris-Sud, France and Kenso Soai from Tokyo Universi... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 6, 2026)

India, Oct. 7 -- Rejuvenation and conservation of Harmu river, Jharkhand The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) found during a joint inspection that all seven sewage treatment plants associated with ... Read More


Stubble burning season begins; Madhya Pradesh ranks first, Punjab second and Uttar Pradesh third

India, Oct. 7 -- Incidents of paddy stubble burning are being reported from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Uttarakhand. According to a bulletin released on Octob... Read More


New VB-GRAMG framework: Dedicated category for disaster preparedness, extreme weather events

India, Oct. 7 -- The central government on October 6, 2026 released a list of 375 permissible rural works under the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G] Act,... Read More


Traffic pollution cost Gurugram's children nearly 95,000 school days in 2025: Study

India, Oct. 7 -- Exhaust from vehicles on Gurugram's roads caused one in four of the new asthma cases linked to air pollution among the Delhi satellite town's children and teenagers in 2025 and made t... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Rain, snow and storms in the hills as heat and humidity persist across Northern plains

India, Oct. 7 -- Summary Rain and snowfall are expected in northern hills, while Delhi and nearby plains continue to face heat and humidity. Delhi may record 36 degrees Celsius, with temperatures li... Read More


GEC III: Bigger scheme, but India's renewable grid challenge goes beyond transmission

India, Oct. 7 -- The Union Cabinet's approval of the Rs 1.86 trillion Green Energy Corridor Phase III (GEC-III) scheme on September 30 , 2026 marks a significant shift in how India is preparing its el... Read More


2026 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for elusive particles at the South Pole

India, Oct. 6 -- The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 to Francis Halzen of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States, "for decisive contributions ... Read More


Tigress translocated to West Bengal, but prey density, staff shortage a challenge

India, Oct. 6 -- A three-year-old tigress has been successfully translocated from Bihar's Valmiki Tiger Reserve to West Bengal recently. According to media reports, the tigress was transported via Ut... Read More


The lakes we are not draining

India, Oct. 6 -- South Lhonak lake had pipes in it. For years, engineers had run siphons over its moraine wall to drain the water down and buy the valley a little safety. On the night of 3 October 202... Read More