Month: March 2026

  Reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability and climate leadership, the Government of Delhi is set to present a green-focused budget this year, announced Shri Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Hon’ble Minister for Environment, Forest & Wildlife, Government of NCT of Delhi. The announcement was made during CMAI India Climate Week 2026.   Addressing stakeholders, policymakers, and climate experts at the event, the Minister highlighted the capital’s proactive approach in tackling environmental challenges amid rapid urbanization and population growth. “It is our foremost responsibility to care for Delhi’s environment. With the city’s…

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India has once again crossed the landmark of 1 billion tonne (BT) coal production, reinforcing its energy security and industrial growth, the Press Information Bureau said on Friday. According to the Ministry of Coal, the achievement highlights the country’s sustained efforts to enhance domestic coal output and reduce dependence on imports. The milestone reflects improved efficiency, expansion of mining operations, and policy reforms in the coal sector.   State-run miner Coal India Limited played a major role in achieving the target, contributing the bulk of production, along with other public…

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The Indian Navy is set to commission its latest indigenous stealth frigate, INS Taragiri, on April 3, marking a significant boost to India’s maritime capabilities and self-reliance in defence manufacturing. Built under the Project 17A initiative, INS Taragiri is part of a new generation of Nilgiri-class stealth frigates designed with advanced technologies to reduce radar signature and enhance survivability in combat. The warship has been constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, one of India’s premier defence shipyards, with over 75% indigenous content—highlighting the country’s push towards the ‘Make in India’…

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The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) has established a state-of-the-art digital recording studio to create high-quality e-learning content, aimed at strengthening digital education across the country. The facility is designed to support the production of professional-grade video lectures, tutorials and training modules for students, professionals and government programmes. The initiative aligns with the government’s broader push to expand accessible and affordable digital learning resources. Equipped with advanced audio-visual systems, editing tools and modern production infrastructure, the studio will enable educators and subject experts to develop engaging and…

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India has taken a major step towards self-reliance in critical technologies with the establishment of a pilot plant for manufacturing Nd-Fe-B (Neodymium-Iron-Boron) rare earth permanent magnets at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad.   The facility, set up under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), was inaugurated by DST Secretary Prof. Abhay Karandikar in the presence of leading scientists, industry representatives and policymakers.  Nd-Fe-B magnets are high-performance materials widely used in electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, electronics and advanced manufacturing. Their domestic…

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Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how stars are born, by studying small molecular clouds located near the Milky Way’s disc. In a first-of-its-kind observation, researchers have successfully traced the “skeleton” of magnetic fields surrounding these clouds, offering fresh insights into their role in star formation.   Molecular clouds—cold, dense regions of gas and dust—are known as stellar nurseries where new stars take shape. While gravity has long been understood to pull matter inward to form stars, and internal pressure resists this collapse, scientists now highlight magnetic fields…

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