Month: September 2025

In a major push towards strengthening India’s self-reliant shipbuilding ecosystem, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth more than ₹66,000 crore were exchanged on Monday. The agreements, involving leading public and private sector stakeholders, are expected to accelerate indigenous manufacturing, create new jobs, and modernize India’s shipbuilding capabilities.   Officials highlighted that the investments will support advanced ship design, green propulsion technologies, and infrastructure upgrades at major shipyards. The initiative is seen as a significant step under the government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision, aimed at reducing dependence on imports and positioning India as…

In a landmark step towards ensuring last-mile delivery of government services, Dr. Rashmi Choudhary, Assistant Commissioner, National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), New Delhi, visited the remote Paatalkot valley in Chhindwara district and inaugurated a much-awaited health care centre for tribal communities.   Paatalkot—a deep and mystical valley in the Tamia block—has long been home to Gond and Bharia tribes, classified as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). For decades, its 12 scattered villages with nearly 4,000 residents remained cut off from basic amenities, forcing villagers to rely on steep…

Astronomy enthusiasts from across the country participated in amateur astronomy and astrophotography related activities at the third edition of the HDSR Star Party that was jointly organised by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Department of Wildlife Protection of UT Ladakh, and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) between 18 and 23 September.   The Hanle Dark Sky Reserve (HDSR) in eastern Ladakh is famed for its extremely dark night sky, and is a much sought after destination for astrophotographers and amateur astronomers. HDSR was notified by the Govt. of Ladakh…

While trying to examine forces on single biomolecules with great precision, researchers have solved their requirement of a dual trap optical tweezers system by inventing their own version of the tool, making the technology accessible to scientists in India.  This could ignite a wave of new discoveries not only in neuroscience, but also in areas like drug development and other medical research.   Optical tweezers, a discovery that won the Nobel Prize in 2018, have become a key tool in modern research, allowing for the manipulation and movement of extremely…