India, May 19 -- After over two decades of delay, redesigns and technical changes, the 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, attained criticality on April 6, 2026, bec... Read More
India, May 19 -- One in every eight people in India is battling a disease. While prevalence of illness remains high among children and the elderly, young people too, are showing more susceptibility. O... Read More
India, May 19 -- It is a time of great energy disruption. This is now well understood. The question I asked previously is if this oil shock-caused by the US-Israel war against Iran-will disrupt the on... Read More
India, May 19 -- A rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has infected hundreds and killed dozens in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting the WHO to declare a global health emergency. With... Read More
India, May 19 -- Five women scientists have been named laureates of the 2026 L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards, marking 28 years of the programme that recognises women researche... Read More
India, May 19 -- The Food and Agriculture Organization (2024) estimates that the hidden cost of the conventional global food system is US$ 12.7 trillion. In India, this hidden cost amounts to $1.3 tri... Read More
India, May 19 -- For the people of Dewas in Madhya Pradesh, Shankargarh Hill has never been just a ridge of sandstone. It has been a landmark of memory, mythology and ecology. It shapes the town's gro... Read More
India, May 18 -- For many years, plantation drives in India were often measured by one thing: the number of saplings planted. But ecological restoration is much more than counting trees. The newly an... Read More
India, May 18 -- Odisha's flagship millet programme, Shree Anna Abhiyan, has seen its outlay reduced from Rs 600 crore to Rs 415 crore for 2026-27. The nearly 31% cut has raised concerns among farmer... Read More
India, May 18 -- Decentralised renewable energy is transforming rural livelihoods in India. This is especially true for women-led enterprises long constrained by unreliable grid power and costly dies... Read More