Month: September 2025

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IIT Guwahati’s new nanosensor can instantly detect cancer-causing pollutants in water

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have developed a novel sensor from milk protein and thymine that can detect mercury and antibiotic contamination in water, which can lead to cancer.  With rapid urbanisation, industrial activities, and overuse of pharmaceuticals, water contamination is becoming a pressing issue, putting ecosystems and human health at risk...

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EU chief’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming, probe ordered: Reports

Updated: Sep 1st, 2025 EU chief plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming (image: IANS) Days after Russia’s strike on Kyiv hit the European Union’s delegation building, the navigation system of a plane carrying Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, was disrupted due to suspected Russian interference. The GPS jamming happened while...

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As PM Modi wraps up China visit, Rubio calls US-India partnership ‘defining relationship of 21st century’

Updated: Sep 1st, 2025 Shortly after videos and images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi going into a huddle with the Presidents of Russia and China on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tianjin went viral on social media, the United States on Monday termed India-US ties as a “defining relationship of the 21st century”,...

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‘PM Modi takes Putin’s car’ becomes top trend on Chinese social media

Updated: Sep 1st, 2025 PM Modi takes Putin’s car becomes top trend on Chinese social media (image: IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong personal chemistry with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday became the top talking point on various Chinese social media platforms — overshadowing other key events of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. ...

VP Candidate B. Sudershan Reddy Responds to Amit Shah, Urges Public to Read SC Judgment First
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VP Candidate B. Sudershan Reddy Responds to Amit Shah, Urges Public to Read SC Judgment First

Hyderabad: INDIA bloc Vice-Presidential candidate and former Supreme Court judge, Justice B. Sudershan Reddy (retd), on Monday responded to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s allegation that he supported Naxalism, urging the public and political leaders to first read the Supreme Court judgment in question. The allegation referred to the 2011 Salwa Judum case, which Justice...

Jharkhand High Court Orders Probe Into High School Teacher Recruitment Irregularities
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Jharkhand High Court Orders Probe Into High School Teacher Recruitment Irregularities

Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court on Monday ordered the formation of a one-member fact-finding commission, headed by retired Justice Dr S.N. Pathak, to investigate alleged irregularities in the merit list for high school teacher appointments in the state. A single-judge bench, led by Justice Deepak Roshan, issued a detailed 75-page order outlining the guidelines for...

Balvatikas Transform Pre-Primary Learning in UP Government Schools
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Balvatikas Transform Pre-Primary Learning in UP Government Schools

Lucknow: The Yogi Government’s vision for education has given a major boost to pre-primary learning in Uttar Pradesh, with the establishment of Balvatikas in government schools across the state. In line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, more than 70,000 Balvatikas in primary and composite schools are now providing children aged 3 to 6...

Azerbaijan’s SCO Membership Bid Stalled by India, China Continues Support
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Azerbaijan’s SCO Membership Bid Stalled by India, China Continues Support

India has reportedly blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), according to Azerbaijani broadcaster AnewZ. The report noted that while China continues to support Azerbaijan’s bid, India’s decision is linked to Azerbaijan’s support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, India’s military response to terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following...