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Embryos from Human Skin DNA: A Groundbreaking Step in Reproductive Science

In a revolutionary scientific breakthrough, researchers in the United States have successfully created embryos from human skin DNA for the first time. This remarkable achievement, which involves turning ordinary skin cells into egg-like cells capable of fertilization, could transform the...

Great Green Wall Initiative: Africa’s Fight Against Desertification

Despite its ambitious objectives, the Great Green Wall Initiative (GGWI) continues to face major implementation challenges across Africa.The project, launched to combat desertification and land degradation in the Sahel region, has shown progress in certain areas, but funding gaps, political...

Foreign Currency Settlement System (FCSS): India’s Step Towards Financial Independence

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched the Foreign Currency Settlement System (FCSS) at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in GIFT City, Gujarat. This marks a major milestone in India’s financial sector, as the FCSS allows domestic settlement of...

Drug Safety Issues in Indian Pharmaceutical Sector: Causes, Challenges & Way Forward

India, known as the “Pharmacy of the World”, supplies affordable medicines to over 200 countries. With a global share of nearly 20% in generic drug exports, the Indian pharmaceutical industry has built a reputation for accessibility and affordability. However, drug...

Curbing Cyber Frauds in Digital India

Context India’s rapid digital expansion, driven by initiatives such as Digital India, mobile penetration, and UPI, has transformed governance and commerce. However, it has also widened the attack surface, leading to a sharp rise in cyber frauds that threaten financial...

Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves (TOTR) Project | Wildlife Week 2025 Initiative

During Wildlife Week 2025, the Union Environment Minister launched five key conservation projects, including the Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves (TOTR) Project, along with four national-level wildlife monitoring programmes. These initiatives aim to strengthen India’s wildlife protection network and address emerging...

State of Social Justice 2025 Report – Key Findings, Challenges, and Way Forward | ILO Report 2025

The International Labour Organization (ILO) released its flagship report, State of Social Justice 2025, on 23 September 2025. The report presents a comprehensive global overview of inequality, poverty, employment, gender gaps, and labour rights, emphasising that social justice is essential...

Abhidhamma Divas 2025: Significance, History, and Relevance

The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), in collaboration with Gautam Buddha University (GBU), Greater Noida, Antarrashtriya Baudh Shodh Sansthan (Lucknow), and the Ministry of Culture, celebrated International Abhidhamma Day on the full moon day of Śharada Pūrṇimā. This annual observance highlights...

Nobel Prize Winners List 2025: Complete Category-wise Winners and Highlights

Every year, the Nobel Prizes celebrate humanity’s most significant advances in science, literature, peace, and economics. In 2025, laureates from around the world were honoured for discoveries and contributions that push the boundary of knowledge and human welfare. Here’s a...

IUCN World Congress 2025: A Turning Point for Nature and Humanity

The IUCN World Conservation Congress (also called the IUCN Congress) is the preeminent global forum for conservation and environmental governance. Hosted every four years by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Congress brings together governments, non-governmental organizations,...