Year: 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated a new 220-bed hospital of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation in Surat, strengthening healthcare infrastructure for insured workers and their families in one of India’s largest industrial hubs.   The state-of-the-art facility is expected to significantly improve access to quality medical services for beneficiaries covered under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) scheme. Equipped with modern healthcare infrastructure, the hospital will provide a wide range of outpatient, inpatient, diagnostic, emergency, and specialized medical services.   The new hospital is aimed at catering to the growing…

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Scientists have uncovered fresh insights into the Sun’s 11-year activity cycle by analyzing more than a century of solar observations from the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory. The study reveals that large-scale convection patterns on the Sun’s surface closely track changes in solar magnetic activity, offering a new window into the processes that drive the solar cycle.   Researchers examined over 34,000 archival images captured in the Calcium-II K spectral line, which highlights magnetic features in the Sun’s chromosphere. The analysis focused on supergranulation—vast cellular flow patterns on the solar surface that…

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India’s steel sector maintained its growth momentum in May 2026, supported by strong domestic demand from infrastructure, construction and manufacturing sectors. Key production, consumption and trade indicators registered year-on-year growth, reflecting the resilience of the country’s steel industry.   Crude steel production reached 14.21 million tonnes in May 2026, an increase of 2.9% over May 2025. Hot metal production rose 2.0%, while pig iron output grew 1.1% to 0.77 million tonnes. Finished steel production climbed 7.7% to 13.94 million tonnes, and finished steel consumption increased 9.0% to 14.33 million tonnes.   During April–May 2026, crude steel production stood at 28.04 million tonnes, up 2.7% year-on-year. Finished steel production grew 6.4% to 27.36 million tonnes, while consumption rose 8.7%, underscoring sustained demand…

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India’s steel sector maintained its growth momentum in May 2026, supported by strong domestic demand from infrastructure, construction and manufacturing sectors. Key production, consumption and trade indicators registered year-on-year growth, reflecting the resilience of the country’s steel industry.   Crude steel production reached 14.21 million tonnes in May 2026, an increase of 2.9% over May 2025. Hot metal production rose 2.0%, while pig iron output grew 1.1% to 0.77 million tonnes. Finished steel production climbed 7.7% to 13.94 million tonnes, and finished steel consumption increased 9.0% to 14.33 million tonnes.   During April–May 2026, crude steel production stood at 28.04 million tonnes, up 2.7% year-on-year. Finished steel production grew 6.4% to 27.36 million tonnes, while consumption rose 8.7%, underscoring sustained demand…

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Scientists at the Bengaluru-based Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have uncovered how a widely used catalyst dynamically transforms its structure while driving water electrolysis for green hydrogen production. The discovery could pave the way for designing more efficient, durable and cost-effective electrocatalysts for future hydrogen energy systems.   The research team, led by Dr. Neena S. John and PhD scholar Palash Jyoti Gogoi, found that molybdenum carbide (Mo©üC), a promising catalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction,…

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Scientists at the Bengaluru-based Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have uncovered how a widely used catalyst dynamically transforms its structure while driving water electrolysis for green hydrogen production. The discovery could pave the way for designing more efficient, durable and cost-effective electrocatalysts for future hydrogen energy systems.   The research team, led by Dr. Neena S. John and PhD scholar Palash Jyoti Gogoi, found that molybdenum carbide (Mo©üC), a promising catalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction,…

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In a significant boost to India’s agri-food exports, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first-ever sea shipment of botanical-infused ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand on June 3, 2026. The milestone marks a new chapter in the global expansion of India’s value-added millet products and functional food sector.   The export consignment, shipped by Bengaluru-based Infini Agrotek LLP, consists of botanical-infused millet-based functional foods designed to combine the nutritional benefits of millets with plant-based wellness ingredients. The initiative was enabled through…

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In a significant boost to India’s agri-food exports, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first-ever sea shipment of botanical-infused ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand on June 3, 2026. The milestone marks a new chapter in the global expansion of India’s value-added millet products and functional food sector.   The export consignment, shipped by Bengaluru-based Infini Agrotek LLP, consists of botanical-infused millet-based functional foods designed to combine the nutritional benefits of millets with plant-based wellness ingredients. The initiative was enabled through…

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