EVM is ‘information’ under Right to Information Act: CIC
An Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) is “information” under the Right to Information Act, the Central Information Commission has ruled.
Study blames Indian inheritance law reforms for spike in female foeticide
According to a new study, India’s discriminatory and anti-women inheritance laws appear to have failed to mitigate society’s long-held preference for sons.
DNA forensics a vital tool in cracking wildlife crimes
In November 2017, 23-year-old youth from North 24 Parganas in West Bengal killed a wild animal and posted photographs on a social media platform.
Home Ministry puts Assam Rifles notification on hold
The Home Ministry has kept in abeyance its order that empowered the Assam Rifles.
HOPE Portal
National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations (NABH) has revamped Entry-Level Certification Process of hospitals to make it simpler, digital, faster and user-friendly.
Flying bulldog’: world’s largest bee spotted again
The world’s largest bee a giant insect roughly the size of a human thumb has been rediscovered.
Declining biodiversity threatens food supply
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Friday warned about the threat to the future of the world’s food production from a lack of biodiversity in the environment.
India-Pakistan relations global ramifications
India refused visa requests from two Pakistani shooters expected to participate in the ongoing ISSF World Cup.
Conversion of used edible oil into Bio-ATF
Dehradun-based Indian Institute of Petroleum has successfully finished a pilot test to convert used cooking oil into bio-aviation turbine fuel (Bio-ATF).
Illicit use of DNA by China
As per Chinese rights group, communist govt. is preparing a DNA database that could be used to chase down Uighurs who resist Beijing’s plans.