Science & Technology
Microlensing
Why in news? Astronomers recently weighed a rogue planet — one that does not orbit any star — by observing a gravitational microlensing event. By ...
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Why in news? Astronomers recently weighed a rogue planet — one that does not orbit any star — by observing a gravitational microlensing event. By ...
Why in news? The Prime Minister recently paid homage to Rani Velu Nachiyar on her birth anniversary, calling attention to her role as one of India’s...
Why in news? A man recently climbed the main gopuram (ornamental tower) of the Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple in Tirupati while under the influence of a...
Why in news? The Union Environment Ministry’s expert panel has recommended environmental clearance for the Kalai‑II hydroelectric project on the L...
Why in news? The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has set up a new Live Events Development Cell to give a structured push to India’s concer...
Why in news? A scientific paper published in December 2025 reported that seven Galaxy Frogs (Melanobatrachus indicus) observed in Kerala’s Western G...
Why in news? Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan inaugurated a newly resurfaced and extended runway at the Indian Air Force base on Car Nicoba...
Why in news? On 3 January 2026 the United States launched large‑scale air strikes on Venezuelan military installations and communications centres. T...
Why in news? Birdwatchers at the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu recently observed a rare Eastern Imperial Eagle during its winter migration. Si...
Why in news? President Droupadi Murmu attended a programme in early January 2026 to promote the Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) initiative. At the ev...
Why in news? A recent observational study, published in late 2025, examined patterns of treatment and outcomes among patients with cellulitis. Althoug...
Why in news? State‑owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced on 1 January 2026 that it had rolled out Voice over WiFi ser...
