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CPI Inflation Hits 6-Year Low: Understanding the Consumer Price Index
Retail inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) , dropped to a 6-year low of 2.10% in June 2025 , according to the...
Jul 16, 20252 min read


Super-Earth TOI-1846: A New Water-Rich Exoplanet Discovery
Astronomers, using data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) , have discovered a Super-Earth , named TOI-1846 ,...
Jul 15, 20252 min read


Trans Fats: Health Hazard or Nutritional Necessity?
Global health experts have raised concerns over the UN's proposed blanket ban on trans fats , stating that it may unintentionally affect...
Jul 15, 20252 min read


Telangana Approves 42% OBC Quota in Local Body Elections
The Telangana government has approved 42% reservation for Backward Classes (OBCs) in local body polls, marking a major step in...
Jul 15, 20252 min read


EU’s Carbon Border Tax and the Global Pushback
The BRICS nations have strongly opposed the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , labelling it as a unilateral and...
Jul 10, 20252 min read


Battery Passport: Powering India’s EV Future with Transparency
NITI Aayog has initiated consultations with key ministries on developing a Battery Passport Framework , aligning with global norms like...
Jul 10, 20252 min read


Fugitive Economic Offenders Act: Tightening the Noose on High-Value Economic Crimes
A Delhi court has declared a U.K.-based arms consultant as a Fugitive Economic Offender (FEO) under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act,...
Jul 8, 20252 min read


Rare Supernova Observed: White Dwarf Double Detonation Explained
Astronomers using the Very Large Telescope in Chile have captured rare photographic evidence of a supernova involving a white dwarf...
Jul 6, 20252 min read


Global Peace Index 2025: India Ranks 115th Amid Rising Global Tensions
The 19th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025 was recently released by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) . The report...
Jul 5, 20252 min read


RBI’s SDF & MSF: Managing Surplus and Emergency Bank Liquidity
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the operational timings for two key liquidity tools — the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)...
Jul 4, 20252 min read


Mud Volcanoes: Unusual Eruptions Beneath the Surface
A mud volcano recently erupted in Taiwan , drawing attention to these lesser-known but geologically significant phenomena. What are Mud...
Jul 3, 20252 min read


Terbium-Based Sensor for Liver Cancer Detection
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a glow-based paper sensor using the rare-earth metal Terbium to...
Jul 3, 20252 min read


Wilmington Declaration: QUAD’s Maritime Push in Indo-Pacific
India, Japan, the U.S., and Australia – the QUAD nations – have launched the first ‘QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission’ under the...
Jul 2, 20252 min read


India’s Soaring Remittances: A Lifeline for the Economy
According to a recent RBI report , remittances to India surged to $135.46 billion in FY 2024-25, marking a 14% jump from the previous...
Jul 2, 20252 min read


Vera C. Rubin Observatory Unveils First Cosmic Images
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has released its first images of the cosmos , marking a major milestone in astronomy. The...
Jun 29, 20252 min read


AlphaGenome: DeepMind’s Leap Toward Precision Genomics
Why in News: Google DeepMind has unveiled AlphaGenome , a cutting-edge AI model that can predict how mutations in human DNA impact...
Jun 28, 20252 min read


Wegovy Launches in India: A New Era in Obesity Treatment
Novo Nordisk , a Danish pharmaceutical giant, has launched its weight loss drug Wegovy in India. The drug is based on semaglutide , a...
Jun 27, 20252 min read


75 Years of the Estimates Committee: Backbone of Parliamentary Financial Oversight
The Estimates Committee , one of India’s key financial oversight bodies in Parliament, has completed 75 years since its formation in 1950...
Jun 26, 20252 min read


India Responds to OIC Remarks: Understanding the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
India strongly rejected the recent reference to it made at a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) , calling it...
Jun 25, 20252 min read


Coffee Boom: India’s Exports Surge Amid Global Demand
India’s coffee exports have surged by 125% , reaching USD 1.8 billion over the past 11 years. This reflects strong global demand and...
Jun 24, 20252 min read
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