'Breastfeeding is not a beauty risk'

'Breastfeeding is not a beauty risk'

03-08-2022 

August marks the start of World Breastfeeding Week, an annual campaign to raise awareness of breastfeeding around the world. This week was established by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA). 

WHO works to support, empower…

Breastfeeding, love and care gives best start in life

Breastfeeding, love and care gives best start in life

01-08-2022 

Breastfeeding provides babies the best start in life. It is a baby’s best source of nutrition, bolstering brain development with lifelong benefits for the mother and the baby. It is extremely critical for a child's growth and development…

Climate change to make diverse impact on eco -system in India

Climate change to make diverse impact on eco -system in India

29-07-2022 

On the floor of the Rajya Sabha, Deepak Prakash raised a fundamental question on climate change. His question was as follows.

 Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government…

Apple announces to introduce ‘Lockdown Mode’ to protect users from spyware firms like Pegasus

Apple announces to introduce ‘Lockdown Mode’ to protect users from spyware firms like Pegasus

09-07-2022 

Since many iPhone users were or can be targets of spywares like Pegasus, Apple has announced that it is going to introduce a major change to iPhone security.

In fact, it is Apple’s effort to make it harder for “mercenary spyware…

Nano urea meant for farmers to fulfil nitrogen requirement of the plant

Nano urea meant for farmers to fulfil nitrogen requirement of the plant

06-07-2022 

Nano urea has been developed for farmers in India.It is set to revolutionise farm production of quality crops.

Features of Nano urea in brief are as follows. 

• Nano urea is a nanotechnology based…

Researchers develop new method to mitigate Acid Mine Drainage in Coal Mines of North-East India

Researchers develop new method to mitigate Acid Mine Drainage in Coal Mines of North-East India

29-06-2022 

 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Researchers have carried out a study of coal mines on the ‘bioremediation’ of Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) in Constructed Wetlands. This is the first study to demonstrate the bioremediation of…

Promoting Menstrual Hygiene:A step towards raising confident, healthy girls

Promoting Menstrual Hygiene:A step towards raising confident, healthy girls

23-06-2022 

Barriers to the maintenance of menstrual hygiene are not just limited to lack of facilities but are also rooted in belief that menstruation makes one impure and that talking about menstruation is not appropriate. 

Parents don’t talk…

Scientists develop energy-efficient hydrogen production by urea electrolysis

Scientists develop energy-efficient hydrogen production by urea electrolysis

10-03-2022 

Indian Scientists have designed an electrocatalyst system for energy-efficient hydrogen production with the help of electrolysis of urea. The urea electrolysis is helpful towards urea-based waste treatment with low-cost hydrogen production. This can…

IIT Madras Researchers use AI tools to study Production of Fuel from biomass

IIT Madras Researchers use AI tools to study Production of Fuel from biomass

12-02-2022 

Indian Institute of Technology Madras Researchers are using Artificial Intelligence tools to study the processes involved in conversion of biomass to gaseous fuel. Gaining such understanding through hands-on experiments is time-consuming and expensive. 

Scientists develop self-disinfecting, biodegradable face masks to combat COVID-19

Scientists develop self-disinfecting, biodegradable face masks to combat COVID-19

05-02-2022 

A team of Indian Scientists in collaboration with an industry partner have developed a self-disinfecting ‘Copper-based Nanoparticle-coated Antiviral Face Mask to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The mask exhibits high performance against…