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UP's First AI Clinic Opens at Noida's GIMS Hospital

Noida's GIMS hospital launches UP's first AI-powered clinic using genetic screening and AI to detect cancer, heart, kidney & liver diseases early. Learn how this tech revolutionises treatment.

Genetic Study Debunks Aryan Invasion Theory

A new genetic study reveals 76% of Gujarat's maternal lineages are indigenous, dating back 40,000+ years, challenging the Aryan Invasion Theory. Read the full findings.

Margao's Waste Gasification Plant Aims for Jan 2026 Launch

Margao Municipal Council targets Jan 26, 2026, to commission its advanced waste gasification plant at Sonsoddo. The Rs 7.2 crore project promises a sustainable solution to the town's garbage woes. Read the full update.

North Chennai's year-long water crisis after plant shutdown

North Chennai residents face a severe drinking water crisis as the 100MLD Minjur desalination plant remains shut for over a year. Families rely on costly private supplies while Metrowater promises a partial restart by April-May.

Melanistic Leopard Cat Found in Indian Sundarbans

A rare melanistic leopard cat, a genetic variant, has been camera-trapped in the Sundarbans tiger survey 2024-25, indicating wider distribution. Discover the findings published in Oryx.

New 'Fairy Lantern' Parasitic Plant Found in Malaysia

Scientists in Malaysia have discovered a bizarre new parasitic plant, Thismia selangorensis, that steals nutrients from fungi. Learn about this rare 'fairy lantern' and its unique survival strategy.

Chennai ICH Reports Sharp Rise in Genetic Disorder Cases

Chennai's Institute of Child Health records 560 genetic disorder cases since 2022, including rare Niemann-Pick disease. Experts cite increased awareness and referrals. Read about treatment challenges and new facilities.

Methane Microbe Defies Central Dogma of Biology

A new PNAS study reveals a methane-producing archaea that survives using a flexible genetic code, challenging a decades-old biological assumption. Discover the implications for science and medicine.

Vizag Steel Plant's Third VRS to Remove 570 Employees

Vizag Steel Plant management opens VRS window from Jan 1-20, 2026, aiming to cut 570 permanent jobs. This third phase continues a major workforce reduction strategy amid union criticism. Read the full details.

Russia Plans Lunar Nuclear Plant Within a Decade

Russia announces ambitious plan to construct a nuclear power plant on the moon within the next decade, aiming to reclaim its status as a leading space power. Read more about this groundbreaking lunar mission.

Panchkula's Horticultural Waste Plant Project Moves Ahead

Panchkula's long-delayed horticultural waste processing plant is set to become a reality. The MC has purchased machinery worth Rs 2.42 crore to convert green waste into eco-friendly briquettes, ending months of dumping woes. Read more.

New Wild Sponge Gourd Variety Found in Odisha

An ICAR-NBPGR scientist discovers Luffa aegyptiaca var. alba, a new wild sponge gourd with white seeds in Odisha. This find could boost crop genetics and disease resistance. Read more.

Japan Restarts Largest Nuclear Plant Amid China, N. Korea Watch

Japan announces a major policy shift, restarting the world's largest nuclear power plant after 15 years. The move, watched closely by China and North Korea, faces strong public opposition in Niigata and raises regional security concerns.

Modi inaugurates Rs 10,600 crore fertiliser plant in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation for a Rs 10,600-crore ammonia-urea plant in Namrup, Assam. The plant will produce 12.7 lakh metric tonnes of urea annually, boosting agriculture and industry in the Northeast. Read more about this historic

Dudhwa Rhinos Freed from Satellite Collars

Three rhinos in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve freed from tracking collars in a two-day operation. One female's collar remains to protect her newborn calf. Read about the conservation strategy.

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