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RNA–Amino Acid Connection on Primitive Earth

A recent study conducted by researchers has shown how two essential components of life, RNA (ribonucleic acid) and amino acids, may have combined under conditions similar to those present on early Earth around four billion years ago

Lipulekh Pass: reinforcing Nepal’s territorial assertion

Nepal's Prime Minister discussed the Lipulekh Pass matter with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the SCO Summit 2025 in Tianjin, reinforcing Nepal’s territorial assertion

Aluminium: swift transition from aluminium to UPVC plastic in building

India’s aluminium sector is facing challenges because of a swift transition from aluminium to UPVC plastic in building projects and increasing low-cost imports from ASEAN nations

2D Materials: fourth edition of its Future Front Quarterly Insights

NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub, in partnership with IISc Bengaluru, has published the 4th edition of its Future Front Quarterly Insights named “Introduction to 2D Materials,” emphasizing their importance and the necessity for India to focus on them

Fertility and birth rates in India persist in their decline

The most recent Statistical Report 2023 from the Sample Registration Survey (SRS), published by the Office of the Registrar General of India, indicates declining fertility and birth rates, enhanced survival rates, and an increasing elderly demographic

Overuse of Antibiotics Affects Mental Health

Recent studies indicate that the rampant use of antibiotics presents a concealed risk in India by interfering with the gut-brain axis, an essential connection between gut microbiota and mental health

India Becomes Part of Global Regulatory Network for Health AI

India has become a member of the HealthAI Global Regulatory Network (GRN) to enhance the supervision of Artificial Intelligence in the healthcare sector

Environmental Audit Regulations, 2025

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched a significant reform with the Environment Audit Rules, 2025

Especially At-Risk Tribal Populations

The Census Commissioner has been requested by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) to count Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) separately in the forthcoming Census

India–Singapore Extensive Strategic Partnership (CSP)

Singapore's Prime Minister traveled to India to celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations, where both nations established a progressive roadmap for their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in eight important sectors