Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda introduces Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (SAHI) and Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI (BODH) to strengthen Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and responsible AI adoption Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda  launched two major digital health initiatives — SAHI (Secure AI for Health Initiative)  and BODH (Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI)  — at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 .

Kerala has created scientific history by becoming the first State in India to officially declare its own “State Microbe.”  Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan  declared Bacillus subtilis  as Kerala’s State Microbe during a function where he dedicated the newly established Centre of Excellence in Microbiome (CoEM)  to the people. This landmark move places Kerala at the forefront of microbiome-based research in India and signals a research-driven model of governance that integrates

India has entered a new phase of innovation financing with the launch of the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund , a ₹1 lakh crore initiative aimed at transforming how indigenous technologies are developed, scaled and commercialised. Unlike earlier government schemes that relied largely on grants and subsidies, the RDI Fund introduces a market-oriented, investment-driven approach  to support high-risk, high-impact innovation. The first Open Call under the RDI Fund

Marking the 42nd Foundation Day of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)  under the Ministry of Science & Technology (MoST) , Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh  announced a major policy reform  aimed at accelerating India’s deep-tech startup ecosystem. The government has removed the mandatory three-year existence condition  for deep-tech startups seeking recognition under DSIR’s Industrial Research and Development Promotion

Named After the Sister River of Mandakini, the Milky Way’s Hindi Namesake — Alaknanda Galaxy Emerges as the Distant Cosmic Sister of Our Own Galaxy Image of the newly discovered spiral galaxy Alaknanda (inset) as observed in the shorter wavelength JWST bands. Several bright galaxies from the foreground Abell 2744 cluster are also seen. [Source: NASA/ESA/CSA, I. Labbe/R. Bezanson/Alyssa Pagan (STScI), Rashi Jain/Yogesh Wadadekar (NCRA-TIFR)] Indian researchers have made a grou

Ronaldo partners with founder Aravind Srinivas as Perplexity launches a dedicated CR7 hub and global sponsorship deal. How Did Cristiano Ronaldo and Perplexity AI Come Together? In a crossover few anticipated, global football legend Cristiano Ronaldo  has officially joined Indian-origin founder Aravind Srinivas’s company, Perplexity AI , as an investor.Aravind Srinivas shared the announcement online, expressing excitement about collaborating with the football icon. He wrote:

Sanchar Saathi: Successor to the May 2023 Portal and the Android–iOS App Launched in January 2024—Now Mandated for All Smartphones Under New DoT Rules The Government of India, through the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), directed smartphone manufacturers and importers to preinstall a government-developed cybersecurity application called Sanchar Saathi  on all new smartphones sold in the country. It also instructed companies to roll out a software update to install the

Captured by NASA’s PUNCH, Perseverance, Lucy, Psyche, and MAVEN, the rare interstellar comet exposes material formed billions of years ago in a distant planetary system. NASA has released striking new pictures of Comet 3I/ATLAS , an interstellar object  that astronomers say is billions of years old  and only the third known object from outside our Solar System  to pass through it. The images come from a wide range of NASA missions, including the Perseverance Mars rover , Mars

Why TnpB Matters: Compact Gene Editing Tool Developed by ICAR to Replace CRISPR in GE Crops India has taken a major step toward indigenous genome-editing capability  with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research ( ICAR ) securing a patent for a new genome-editing system based on Transposon-Associated Proteins (TnpB) . This breakthrough is particularly significant because it offers a home-grown alternative  to the widely used but IP-restricted CRISPR-Cas9/Cas12a technologie

CSIR-IGIB’s CRISPR Gene Therapy Breakthrough for Sickle Cell Disease in India. India has launched its first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy  for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) . The therapy is named BIRSA 101 . The therapy is dedicated to Bhagwan Birsa Munda , a renowned tribal freedom fighter. BIRSA 101  has been developed by the CSIR–Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) . About Gene Therapy Gene therapy  is a medical technique that uses genes to treat, preve

Over 600 Students Compete in IN-SPACe & ISRO’s Model Rocketry and CANSAT India 2024–25 Finale in Kushinagar The four-day grand finale of the Model Rocketry and CANSAT India Student Competition 2024–25  has begun on the scenic banks of the Narayani River at Tumkuhiraj, Kushinagar . The event, one of India’s largest student-led space competitions , is organised by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe)  in collaboration with the Indian Space Res

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Hypertension, the “silent killer,” affects 1.3 billion people worldwide. A new Lancet study unveils an online Blood Pressure Treatment Efficacy Calculator, using data from 500 global trials to predict drug effectiveness, personalise therapy, and overcome delays in controlling high blood pressure.

Gaza faces a rare paralytic disease surge as Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases rise amid an Israeli blockade. Since June 2025, 85 suspected cases and 8 deaths have been reported. WHO links the outbreak to contaminated water, destroyed sewage systems, malnutrition, and medicine shortages, as Gaza’s hospitals operate beyond capacity.

The U.S. has reported its first New World screwworm infestation in decades. These larvae, from the “man-eater” fly Cochliomyia hominivorax, burrow into living tissue and are a greater threat to livestock than humans. Experts warn of economic losses up to $100 billion if outbreaks spread through cattle and wildlife.

More than four decades after the Soviet Venera probes first braved Venus, Russia is preparing to return. The Venera-D mission, set to launch no later than 2036, aims to unlock the secrets of Earth’s fiery twin with a lander, orbiter, and possibly a balloon. Scientists hope the mission will reveal how Venus transformed from a potential ocean world into a planet of extremes—and what lessons it holds for Earth.

India observed the 15th Indian Organ Donation Day under the "Angdaan – Jeevan Sanjeevani Abhiyan" campaign, marking progress in ethical organ donation and celebrating its global rank as 3rd in organ transplants, behind only the USA and China. With over 3.3 lakh pledges, increased public engagement, and top honors for donor states and institutions, the event highlighted India's strides and challenges in bridging the gap between organ demand and supply.

On July 10, 2025, Earth broke its own speed record by completing a full rotation 1.36 milliseconds faster than the usual 24 hours. This puzzling phenomenon has raised questions about our planet’s internal dynamics, the Moon’s gravitational effects, and whether we might soon need a negative leap second — something that has never been done before. Here’s what’s happening and why scientists are watching closely.

ISRO and NASA are set to launch their first joint Earth observation satellite, NISAR, on July 30, 2025. The satellite will use dual-frequency radar technology to monitor Earth's surface changes with unprecedented accuracy, supporting climate research, disaster response, and natural resource tracking.

World Brain Day 2025, celebrated on July 22, highlights the importance of brain health across all life stages. From early childhood development to healthy aging, this global campaign promotes awareness, education, prevention, access to care, and advocacy. Discover how simple daily choices can support cognitive function and improve quality of life at every age.