The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered the remains of an ancient maritime trade port near Balasore, Odisha, dating back to 200 BCE. Excavations have revealed terracotta seals, Roman amphorae shards, Persian inscriptions, and rice grain storage chambers. The site suggests trade connections between ancient Kalinga and Southeast Asia…
Mumbai to launch AI traffic lights in 100 major intersections
BMC and Mumbai Traffic Police are jointly launching AI-powered traffic lights at 100 congested junctions. These lights will adjust in real time based on vehicular density, pedestrian flow, and emergency vehicle movement. The system has been trained using historical traffic data and live CCTV inputs. Initial tests in Dadar and Andheri have shown a …
Indian students win global robotics championship in Germany
A team of high school students from Pune has won the 2025 Global Robotics Championship held in Frankfurt, Germany. The competition involved 42 countries and challenged teams to design autonomous robots for disaster relief operations. The Indian team’s robot “Savera” successfully navigated collapsed buildings, identified victims, and deployed…
राजस्थान में पहली बार ‘वन औषधि उत्सव’ का आयोजन
राजस्थान के उदयपुर में राज्य सरकार ने पहली बार ‘वन औषधि उत्सव’ का आयोजन किया, जिसमें आदिवासी समुदायों ने पारंपरिक औषधियों, जड़ी-बूटि…
मध्य प्रदेश में ‘मिट्टी परीक्षण कार्ड’ योजना का विस्तार
मध्य प्रदेश सरकार ने किसानों की मदद के लिए ‘मिट्टी परीक्षण कार्ड’ योजना का विस्तार किया है। अब प्रत्येक किसान को हर दो साल में एक बार …
हिमाचल के ऊँचाई वाले गाँवों में ड्रोन से शुरू हुई दवा आपूर्ति
हिमाचल प्रदेश के दुर्गम पहाड़ी क्षेत्रों में अब दवाओं की आपूर्ति ड्रोन के माध्यम से की जा रही है। स्वास्थ्य विभाग और एक निजी स्टार्ट…
Indian neuroscientists decode childhood memory formation
Researchers from NIMHANS and IISc Bengaluru have identified the brain circuits responsible for long-term childhood memory storage. Using brain imaging and CRISPR-modified neurons in mice, they showed that emotionally charged memories activate a distinct hippocampal-limbic network. This discovery can aid in treating PTSD and childhood trauma disord…
India to host 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup
India has officially been selected to host the 2027 FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup. Matches will be held across eight cities, including Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Guwahati. This is India’s second FIFA event after the U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2022. Infrastructure upgrades are underway with hybrid grass fields, solar-powered stadium…
Indian women engineers lead Antarctica’s wind station project
For the first time, an all-women team of Indian engineers and scientists has set up a wind-based energy station in Antarctica under the “Shakti-Vayu” mission. Installed near Maitri base, the station uses custom-designed wind turbines capable of functioning at -50°C. The team also built a small shelter using snow-based insulation and AI temper…
ओडिशा के ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में शुरू हुई चलती विज्ञान प्रयोगशाला
ओडिशा सरकार ने दूर-दराज़ के ग्रामीण स्कूलों में विज्ञान शिक्षा को बढ़ावा देने के लिए ‘चलती विज्ञान प्रयोगशाला’ योजना शुरू की है। इस…