Scientists discover massive mountains under Earth’s crust
Scientists have discovered massive mountains in the Earth’s mantle.
International Court of Justice
In Kulbhushan Jadhav case at the International Court of Justice India accused Pakistan of “knowingly, wilfully and brazenly” flouting the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.
India-Pakistan tensions
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister vowed to “de-escalate” rising tensions between Pakistan and India.
IPS cells
A team of Japanese researchers will carry out an unprecedented trial using human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) to treat spinal cord injuries.
Caught down the wire: Punjab’s blackbuck fight for existence
In 2019, so far, as many as eight blackbuck have died in the Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary (AWS).
Policies biased against rainfed agriculture
A new rainfed agriculture atlas released this week.
e-AUSHADHI
The e-AUSHADHI portal was launched for online licensing of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy drugs and related matters.
USA Supports India’s right to self-defence
In a significant signal to New Delhi as well as the international community, US National Security Advisor John Bolton has supported India’s “right to self-defence” against cross-border terrorism, in his phone conversation with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
Why only bureaucrats on information panels, asks SC
The Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions, the country’s apex bodies entrusted to uphold the citizen’s right to information, have been bastions of government employees and their retired counterparts.
Antibiotic-resistant NDM-1 gene found in pristine Arctic
The recent detection of the antibiotic resistant (AR) gene NDM-1 in the Arctic region is a further indication of the globalization of antimicrobial resistance.