The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has given its clearance for the Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers (ILR) project, paving the way to begin work for linking two rivers.

A team of international astronomers has discovered Vela super cluster, one of the biggest super galaxy clusters near the Milky Way.

Gujarat Government announced its ‘Biotechnology Policy-2016’ to establish state as a preferred destination for manufacturing of biotechnology products.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of Char Dham highway development project or Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

• Assam Government launches Health Insurance Scheme Atal-Amrit Abhiyan
• Sagarmala Development Company’s office inaugurated in New Delhi
• Scientists build bacteria-powered battery on a paper sheet

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated Sagarmala Development Company̢۪s (SDC) office in New Delhi to promote port-led development in the country.

Assam Government rolled out Atal-Amrit Abhiyan, a health insurance scheme to provide coverage against several critical illnesses.

A team of UK-based researchers have identified Hafnium carbide (HfC) and Tantalum carbide (TaC) as the world̢۪s most heat resistant material.

Scientists from Canada have developed the first functional pacemaker cells using human pluripotent stem cells.

US-based scientists have developed a bacteria-powered battery (bio-battery) on a single sheet of paper, which is capable of powering disposable electronics.

India successfully test-fired its home-grown long range intercontinental surface-to-surface nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-5.

• Union Government launches Smart Consumer mobile App & OCMC for speedy redressal of consumer grievances
• Google India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs tie up for Digitally Safe Consumer campaign
• Ministry of External Affairs launches Twitter Seva