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India Weighs Fresh Subsidy for Domestic Polysilicon Capacity

India Weighs Fresh Subsidy for Domestic Polysilicon Capacity

Why in news?The Union government is examining an additional subsidy framework for polysilicon manufacturing. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Secr...

ASI Calls Golconda's Supposed Tunnel a Granite Chamber

ASI Calls Golconda's Supposed Tunnel a Granite Chamber

Why in news?A recently noticed structure at Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort prompted claims about a hidden passage. The Archaeological Survey of India exa...

Perry Nuclear Plant Grounds Shelter 850 Acres of Habitat

Perry Nuclear Plant Grounds Shelter 850 Acres of Habitat

Why in news?A recent report highlighted wildlife habitat around the Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Ohio, United States. The plant occupies a 1,100-acre ...

NFRA Outreach in Ahmedabad Targets Small Audit Practices

NFRA Outreach in Ahmedabad Targets Small Audit Practices

Why in news?The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) held its sixth stakeholder outreach programme in Ahmedabad. The event focused on small a...

PM-AASHA Allocation Crosses Rs 7,000 Crore for 2026-27

PM-AASHA Allocation Crosses Rs 7,000 Crore for 2026-27

Why in news?The Union government highlighted increased support under Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA). Actual expenditure was...

India and Brazil Sign a Telecom Cooperation Pact in Pune

India and Brazil Sign a Telecom Cooperation Pact in Pune

Why in news?India and Brazil signed a telecommunications and Information and Communication Technologies cooperation agreement in Pune on 21 August 202...

RK-251: Guwahati Teams Develop a Selective Cancer Candidate

RK-251: Guwahati Teams Develop a Selective Cancer Candidate

Why in news? India’s Ministry of Science and Technology highlighted RK-251, a new experimental cancer drug candidate. Researchers from two Guwahati ...

Parichha Dam Named a World Heritage Irrigation Structure

Parichha Dam Named a World Heritage Irrigation Structure

Why in news? The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage selected Parichha Dam as a World Heritage Irrigation Structure. The 140-year-old ...

Van Dhan Network Reaches 4,172 Kendras across 28 States

Van Dhan Network Reaches 4,172 Kendras across 28 States

Why in news? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs reported new national figures for the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission. It has sanctioned 4,172 Van ...

Divyastra Mk3 Loitering Munition Reports a Maiden Flight

Divyastra Mk3 Loitering Munition Reports a Maiden Flight

Why in news? Lucknow-based Kawa Unmanned Aerial Vehicles reported the maiden flight of its Divyastra Mk3 loitering munition. The test took place in Ut...

SpaceX Tows an Intact Starship to Christmas Island Waters

SpaceX Tows an Intact Starship to Christmas Island Waters

Why in news? SpaceX’s Ship 40 reached calmer water near Christmas Island after about 24 days under tow. The Starship upper stage had completed Fligh...

IIT Mandi Coating Mimics Sea Urchins to Fight Implant Germs

IIT Mandi Coating Mimics Sea Urchins to Fight Implant Germs

Why in news? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi developed a spiky ceramic coating for three-dimensional printed bone scaffolds. T...

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