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Kerala coastal elections 2026: Fishermen say local issues ignored for decades
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (346+ words) A sense of disillusionment runs deep across Kerala's coastal belt as members of the fishing community say their lives remain largely unchanged regardless of which party comes to power. With the Assembly elections approaching, many fishermen and their families allege…...
ISRO’s NISAR mission to track India’s soil moisture at 100m resolution
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (244+ words) ISRO has announced that the NISAR mission will generate high-resolution 100-metre soil moisture data across India every 12 days to support agriculture and water management. India's space agency Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday said that the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar…...
Government jobs in Earth Sciences: NCESS seeks Junior Technicians – Eligibility and how to apply
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (229+ words) NCESS has announced recruitment for three Junior Technician posts in Thiruvananthapuram. National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India, Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - 695 011, has invited online applications from Indian citizens for the regular position of…...
Walk-in interview at NCPOR for project scientist roles on February 2
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (330+ words) The project, project code, and essential qualification are as follows: Essential Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering/ Technology in Electronics and Communication or equivalent from a recognized university or AICTE with at least 60% marks in the qualifying degree level. Project: PACER " Arctic…...
G4 geomagnetic storm explained; what triggered the Sun’s fastest CME in 30 years
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (276+ words) A blistering coronal mass ejection from the Sun raced to Earth in just 25 hours, triggering a severe G4 geomagnetic storm On January 18, 2026, sunspot region AR4341 produced an X1.9-class solar flare " one of the most powerful categories " launching a massive coronal mass ejection…...
Reliance cuts Russian crude; India falls to No 3 among fossil fuel buyers
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (336+ words) The drop was driven largely by Reliance's Jamnagar refinery, which halved its Russian crude imports in December New Delhi: India fell to third place among global buyers of Russian fossil fuels in December 2025, after Reliance Industries and state-owned refiners sharply…...
Is NASA hiding a gravity disaster? Inside the 2026 ‘7-second doomsday’ conspiracy theory
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (553+ words) A bizarre new claim circulating across social media warns that Earth will briefly "lose gravity" for seven seconds on 12 August 2026an event conspiracy theorists insist will send people, oceans and objects hurtling into the air before crashing back down. The posts…...
Haryana scientists grow potatoes without soil using aeroponic technology
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (175+ words) The soil-free technique delivers nutrients as a fine mist to plant roots, helping prevent diseases and produce healthier, high-quality potato seeds." Aeroponics has made it possible to grow potatoes in midair, which was previously only possible underground. Scientists are utilising…...
Billions of public funds wasted: CAG pulls up Modi govt's science, environment departments
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (460+ words) A scathing compliance audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has exposed a series of financial irregularities, systemic mismanagement, and project failures across several high-profile scientific and environmental departments. The report, released on December 18, red-flags billions in…...
Research associate vacancies announced at WIHG in Dehradun: Apply now
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (168+ words) WIHG Dehradun invites applications for four Research Associate posts across major Himalayan geoscience research domains" Wadia Institute Of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), an Autonomous Institution of Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, 33, General Mahadeo Singh Road, Dehradun, undertaking advanced-level research…...