A tableau on the theme ‘150 Years of Vande Mataram’ will be presented at the Republic Day Parade this year, foregrounding the national song as a living expression of India’s civilisational memory, collective consciousness, and cultural continuity.

New research published recently in ‘The Lancet Psychiatry’ warns that lessons have not been learned from the pandemic when it comes to mental health.

India may have faced a much stronger monsoon than was previously believed. Scientists have found evidence of intense rainfall, rain, forests, and climate change roughly between 1,060 and 1,725 CE in central India, hidden in the Raja Rani Lake of the Korba district of Chhattisgarh.

A newly discovered semiconductor property of a known self-assembling bacterial shell protein could pave the way for safe, environmentally friendly electronics—from mobile phones and smart watches to medical instruments and environmental sensors.

India stands at the cusp of a new era powered by Artificial Intelligence, where technology is transforming lives and shaping the nation’s progress. AI is no longer limited to research labs or big corporations. It is reaching citizens at every level. From improving healthcare access in remote areas to helping farmers make informed crop decisions, AI is making daily life simpler, smarter, and more connected. It is revolutionising classrooms through personalised learning, making cities cleaner and safer, and enhancing public services through faster, data-driven governance.

On the banks of the Kosi River, where people have battled floods, isolation, and long detours for decades, a new dream is taking shape. The 13.3-kilometre Bheja–Bakaur Kosi Bridge is now in its final stage of completion.