India’s digital healthcare ecosystem achieved a major milestone as more than 100 crore health records were successfully linked with the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The achievement marks a significant step toward creating an integrated, accessible, and efficient digital health infrastructure across the country.   The milestone reflects the rapid adoption of digital healthcare services by hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, and citizens nationwide. Through ABHA, individuals can securely store, access, and share their medical records digitally, enabling seamless healthcare delivery and improving continuity…

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In a significant breakthrough for clean energy technology, researchers have developed a cost-effective and high-performance thermal battery material capable of efficiently storing and releasing heat energy. The innovation is expected to strengthen renewable energy systems by enabling reliable and affordable large-scale energy storage solutions.   Thermal batteries store energy in the form of heat and play a critical role in balancing intermittent renewable power sources such as solar and wind energy. The newly developed material demonstrates superior thermal stability, enhanced energy storage capacity, and longer operational life compared to conventional…

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# Letters written to Chief Minister and Home Minister demand immediate cyber-forensic probe into suspected unauthorised digital monitoring Dr. Bhargav Mallappa, Chairman of the Akhila Sevak Samaj Sangh, has formally written to the Chief Minister and Home Minister of Karnataka seeking immediate intervention and a high-level cyber-forensic investigation into alleged unauthorised mobile surveillance and suspicious digital monitoring activities. In the representations submitted under the banner of the Akhila Sevak Samaj Council, Dr. Mallappa expressed serious concern over what he described as repeated and unexplained tracing, monitoring, and interception-related activities involving…

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# Over 1,200 participants attend grand ceremony celebrating academic excellence, professional leadership and India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047 The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) successfully organised its 13th National Students’ Convocation 2026 at the C. Subramaniam Convention Centre, ICAR-NASC Complex, New Delhi, reaffirming the Institute’s pivotal role in shaping India’s future-ready financial and management professionals aligned with the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. The convocation brought together more than 1,200 participants from across the country, including newly qualified Cost and Management Accountants (CMAs), rank holders, policymakers,…

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In a major initiative aimed at strengthening India’s corporate governance framework and promoting sustainable finance practices, Securities and Exchange Board of India, National Institute of Securities Markets and Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in the areas of corporate governance, ESG and capital markets.   The agreement seeks to enhance cooperation in capacity building, research, policy advocacy and professional education related to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices and responsible corporate conduct. The three institutions will jointly organise training programmes, workshops, seminars, certification…

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Yard 3039 (Sanghmitra), Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), was launched at M/s GRSE, Kolkata on 20 May 2026 by Mrs Sarita Vatsayan, in the presence of VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. The event was conducted with full naval honours and ceremonial splendour, reflecting the rich traditions and ethos of the Indian Navy. Senior dignitaries from the Indian Navy, Ministry of Defence, and GRSE attended the occasion.   The construction of 11 NGOPVs is being undertaken concurrently at two shipyards (GSL, Goa and GRSE, Kolkata). These…

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A new scientific study has brought researchers closer to solving one of solar physics’ biggest mysteries — why the Sun’s outer atmosphere, known as the corona, is millions of degrees hotter than its visible surface.   For decades, scientists have struggled to explain how the corona reaches temperatures exceeding one million degrees Celsius, while the Sun’s surface remains comparatively cooler at around 5,500 degrees Celsius. The phenomenon, often described as the “coronal heating problem”, has puzzled astronomers worldwide.   The latest research provides fresh insights into the processes that transfer…

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