Month: November 2024

The recent accolade awarded to Coal India Ltd, namely the Green World Awards 2024, serves as a notable milestone in the realm of environmental sustainability. This prestigious recognition is conferred upon organizations that exhibit exemplary commitment to green practices and effective environmental management. In a time when the global focus is increasingly directed towards sustainability, this award underscores Coal India’s strides toward integrating eco-friendly practices within its operational framework. Coal India Ltd’s acknowledgment through the Green World Awards is indicative of its significant initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable coal mining.…

India’s polio eradication saga is a remarkable story of public health success and perseverance. Until the early 2000s, India was one of the countries most affected by polio, a highly contagious viral infection that can cause paralysis. Before the eradication efforts began, India reported large numbers of polio cases annually, with thousands of children affected, especially in rural areas. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), launched in 1988, included various stakeholders, including the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and the Rotary International, pushing for global eradication of polio. India launched…

Recent research has demonstrated an innovative approach to transforming crystalline materials into glasses using self-shocks at ultralow power densities, particularly focusing on a compound called indium selenide. This breakthrough has potential implications in the fields of data storage and electronic memory devices due to its significant energy efficiency. A collaboration between researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, and esteemed institutions like the University of Pennsylvania and MIT has unveiled that indium selenide (InSe), a two-dimensional ferroelectric material, can experience a self-induced transformation into a glassy state when…

On November 17, 2024, India’s domestic aviation sector achieved a historic milestone by exceeding 500,000 passengers in a single day for the first time, specifically carrying a total of 505,412 passengers across 3,173 flights1. This remarkable surge is attributed to the ongoing festive and wedding seasons, reflecting an increasing demand for air travel against a backdrop of economic recovery and infrastructural improvements. The Indian government’s policies aimed at enhancing connectivity and making air travel more accessible have played a critical role in this growth. Initiatives like the UDAN Regional Connectivity…

Scientists have recently identified a novel gene crucial for the development of stamens and the processes of pollen grain and seed formation in Arabidopsis, a flowering plant closely related to cabbage and mustard. Prof. Shubho Chaudhuri’s lab at the Bose Institute, an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology in India, conducted this research that revealed the gene HMGB15, a non-histone protein involved in chromatin restructuring and important for proper pollen development. Pollen development is a critical phase in the lifecycle of flowering plants, essential for successful reproduction…