India to Receive Its First Bullet Train on August 15, 2027: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi — Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced that India is expected to receive its first Bullet Train on August 15, 2027, marking a historic milestone in the country’s rail infrastructure development.

Vaishnaw…

India Successfully Tests Pralay Quasi-Ballistic Missile off Odisha Coast

New Delhi- India on Wednesday successfully conducted a salvo launch of two indigenously developed Pralay missiles in quick succession off the coast of Odisha. The missiles were test-fired from the same launcher as part of user evaluation trials, marking…

Army Hospital R&R Achieves India’s First 3D Flex Aqueous Angiography with iStent

New Delhi- The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday announced that the Ophthalmology Department of the Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR) has successfully carried out India’s first-ever 3D Flex Aqueous Angiography combined with iStent implantation,…

Indian Study Warns Drug-Resistant Fungus Is Becoming More Lethal and Spreading Worldwide

New Delhi: A study led by Indian researchers has warned that Candida auris, a highly drug-resistant fungal pathogen, is becoming increasingly deadly and is spreading rapidly across the globe.

Candida auris is a multidrug-resistant fungus known…

150 Northeast Products Identified for GI Tagging Over Next Two Years

New Delhi: The government has identified at least 150 distinctive products from India’s northeastern states for Geographical Indication (GI) tagging over the next two years, with the objective of preserving their unique identity and enhancing…

Study Explores ChatGPT’s Potential Role in Reducing Mental Health Stigma

New Delhi — While artificial intelligence cannot replace professional mental health care, chatbots such as ChatGPT may help reduce stigma around mental health, particularly among individuals who are reluctant to seek face-to-face support, according…

Fathers’ Microplastic Exposure May Raise Diabetes Risk in Daughters: Study

New Delhi: Exposure of fathers to microplastics may trigger metabolic dysfunctions in their children, with daughters facing a higher risk of developing diabetes, according to findings from animal studies.

Microplastics are tiny plastic particles…

AI Model Accurately Predicts Blood Loss During Liposuction, Enhancing Patient Safety

New Delhi — Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of accurately predicting blood loss in patients undergoing high-volume cosmetic procedures such as liposuction, a breakthrough that could significantly improve…

BlueBird-6: All You Need to Know About India’s Heaviest-Ever Satellite Launched by ISRO’s ‘Baahubali’ Rocket

New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday successfully launched BlueBird-6, the heaviest satellite ever carried by India, aboard its powerful ‘Baahubali’ Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)-M6 rocket.

The next-generation…

New Nipah Virus Vaccine Found Safe, Triggers Strong Immune Response: The Lancet

New Delhi: A novel vaccine candidate against the deadly Nipah virus has shown encouraging results in an early-stage clinical trial, raising hopes for effective prevention of the infection in the future. A Phase 1 randomised clinical trial led by researchers…