Borthekera found to have cardioprotective potential

New Delhi, March 05, 2023: Garcinia pedunculata, a medicinal plant commonly called ‘Borthekera’ in the Assamese language, traditionally forbidden for raw consumption, has been found to protect from heart diseases. Administration of the dried pulp of the ripe fruit of the medicinal plant reduced cardiac hypertrophy indicators and oxidative stress and heart inflammation brought on […]

Global Solar Facility,International Solar Alliance, Solar power, India

Digitisation of longest continuous solar observations can help explore impact of variations of the Sun on climate

New Delhi, March 01, 2023: The longest continuous observations of the Sun taken from Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KoSO)–one of the oldest astronomical observatories have been digitised and made available for community use. The digitised record of solar observations over more than 100 years taken on photographic plates/films can help scientists around the world strengthen their […]

ATMS, NHAI,VIDES, VIDS

NHAI to Explore Use of Phosphor-Gypsum in National Highway Construction

New Delhi, Feb 28, 2023: Keeping its commitment to encourage use of waste material to build ecologically sustainable National Highway Infrastructure, NHAI along with Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers is going to take up field trials on NHAI projects for use of Phosphor-Gypsum in National Highway construction to achieve a circular economy […]

Coal Ministry, coal, production, India, 2027

Coal Ministry to Commence Forward Auction of Commercial Coal Mines from Feb 27

New Delhi, Feb 26, 2023: The Ministry of Coal had launched the 6th round and 2nd attempt of 5th round of commercial coal mines auctions on November 03, 2022, which received unprecedented response from industry and 96 bids were received for 36 coal mines, including participation from many first time bidders, reflecting the enthusiasm among the bidders and […]

NTPC ranked as the top Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders Globally by S&P Platts

New Delhi, Feb 23, 2023: NTPC Limited, the country’s largest power generating company has been ranked No.1 Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders Globally in the S&P Global Commodity Insights Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings®-2022. These rankings are based on four key metrics- asset worth, revenues, profits and return on investment. NTPC is not […]

Non-cytotoxic nanocomposite coating to prevent post-surgical infections

New Delhi, Feb 22, 2023: A newly developed nanocomposite coating can inhibit biofilm formation and also kill attached bacteria, thereby helping tackle growing post-operative infections, a common occurrence these days due to antibiotic resistance in bacteria, These post-operative surgical site infections (SSIs), which according to WHO, affect 11 percent of patients in low and middle-income […]