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Kerala to appoint geotechnical experts to examine issues in NH construction
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (188+ words) Published - June 17, 2026 08: 37 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala government has decided to appoint geotechnical experts to examine and recommend remedial measures for issues related to the construction of national highways in the State. Public Works department (PWD) Minister P. K. Basheer, who chaired…...
INCOIS to launch "NIRMAL-Sagar" initiative to combat marine pollution on World Oceans Day
1+ week, 5+ day ago (220+ words) Published - June 05, 2026 08: 10 pm IST - HYDERABAD The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, will launch a new initiative'NIRMAL-Sagar'to complement the Central Governments Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar mission as part of the World…...
Seeds of change
1+ week, 5+ day ago (927+ words) Updated - June 05, 2026 12: 00 pm IST Microplastics have become a major environmental problem that is currently threatening our ecosystems and health. When plastic waste breaks down over time, they become tiny particles which are less than 5mm in length -- a. k. a. , microplastics. While this is…...
Blue moon 2026: will the "micromoon" be visible in India?
2+ week, 3+ day ago (516+ words) In this image provided by NASA, the Artemis II crew captured this view as the Earth sets behind the Moon during a lunar flyby, Monday, April 6, 2026. (NASA via AP) A unique lunar event, featuring a rare blue moon, is set…...
NGT seeks response from Centre, States regarding heatwave conditions across country
2+ week, 5+ day ago (309+ words) Updated - May 29, 2026 06: 13 pm IST - New Delhi The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a response from the Centre, several States and others regarding scorching maximum temperatures and intense extreme heat across the country. The statutory body was hearing a matter…...
NLCIL signs Mo U with IIT (ISM) Dhanbad for critical and strategic mineral exploration and research
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (230+ words) NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has inked a memorandum of understanding with Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, for exploration in critical and strategic minerals and research. .. NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has inked a memorandum of understanding with…...
Scientist from TNAU set to join Indian Arctic research programme
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (261+ words) Published - May 20, 2026 09: 26 pm IST - THOOTHUKUDI A researcher from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has been selected to participate in Arctic polar research activities, marking a significant milestone for TNAU in the field of polar science and arctic research. M. Gomathy, associate…...
Proposal for tetrapod groynes cleared for Valiathura-Shanghumughom stretch in Thiruvananthapuram
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (107+ words) Published - May 11, 2026 08: 51 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The Water Resources department has cleared a proposal for constructing groynes using tetrapods from Valiathura to Shanghumughom as part of the efforts to contain coastal erosion along the southern coastline. The Water Resources department has…...
Mission Mausam Urban Testbed launched to boost monsoon prediction
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (326+ words) Published - May 06, 2026 08: 04 pm IST - Chennai SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram, on Wednesday launched the Mission Mausam Urban Testbed and observational facilities, developed by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The facility is…...
Galax Eye launches Mission Drishti, India's largest privately developed Earth observation satellite
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (113+ words) The Hindu Mission Drishti, the world's first Opto SAR satellite developed by Bengaluru based space startup Galax Eye has been successfully launched on Sunday (May 3, 2026) aboard a Falcon 9 by Space X from Vandenberg, California. Weighing 190 kilograms, Mission Drishti is India's…...