Science
Maharashtra Forest Dept. Administers Contraceptive Vaccine to Two Female Leopards in Junnar
The Maharashtra Forest Department has administered a contraceptive vaccine to two female leopards in the Junnar region, aiming to manage the local leopard population.
18 Oct 2026
MMC and ASCI sign MoU to enhance scientific solid waste management
The Municipal Corporation (MMC) and the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote scientific approaches to solid waste management.
18 Oct 2026
Sambhar Lake: Nests Hint at Potential Flamingo Breeding Ground in Rajasthan
Recent observations at Rajasthan's Sambhar Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, suggest it could be a significant breeding ground for flamingos. The discovery of numerous nests points towards active reproduction by the birds.
17 Oct 2026
ISRO Successfully Tests Crew Module Separation for Gaganyaan Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed a critical technical test involving the separation of the crew module and service module, a key step ahead of India's ambitious first uncrewed space mission, Gaganyaan (G1).
17 Oct 2026
ISRO and NASA Ready for Final Test Launch of Joint Radar Satellite
ISRO announced that the final-stage test launch preparations for the collaborative radar satellite, designed to deliver highly accurate global environmental and earthquake warnings, have been successfully completed.
17 Oct 2026
Scientists plan to deploy plastic‑degrading enzymes in Indian industrial plants
Researchers have developed natural enzymes that break down plastic and are preparing to use them in major processing units to tackle industrial waste.
17 Oct 2026
ISRO and NASA Ready Final Test Launch of Joint Radar Satellite for Precise Global Environmental and Earthquake Monitoring
ISRO announced that final-stage test launch preparations for the collaborative radar satellite with NASA have been successfully completed, paving the way for a mission aimed at delivering highly accurate global environmental and seismic warnings.
17 Oct 2026
India Launches First Phase of Green Hydrogen Fuel Hubs on Major Highways under National Mission
Construction has begun on clean energy hubs along key national highways as part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission to promote eco‑friendly transport.
17 Oct 2026
Study Expands Search for Subsurface Water on Mars Using NASA's InSight Data
A new international journal report examines the possibility of ice or liquid water in deep Martian rock layers based on NASA's InSight lander observations.
17 Oct 2026
Moderate‑Intensity Earthquake Hits Shimla District
A moderate‑intensity earthquake struck Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, with authorities monitoring the situation.
17 Oct 2026
Moderate Earthquake Rocks Shimla District, No Immediate Damage Reported
A moderate‑intensity earthquake struck the Shimla district, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
17 Oct 2026
Six Haryana thermal power plants miss biomass co-firing targets, CPCB says
The Central Pollution Control Board reports that six thermal power stations in Haryana have failed to meet the mandated biomass co‑firing percentages, breaching environmental norms.
17 Oct 2026