GST collection hits record high of ₹2.37 lakh crore in April

Goods and Services Tax collection rose 12.6% year-on-year to an all-time high of about 2.37 lakh crore in April, reflecting strong economic activity and March-end reconciliation of books by businesses. 

Satavahana-era inscriptions found in Telangana's Peddapalli

In a significant break-through for the study of Telangana's ancient history, particularly concerning the Satavahana period, the Epigraphy Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has documented eleven inscriptions during an epigraphical survey in the Gundaram Reserve Forest, located about 10 km away near Peddapalli district headquarters. 

IIA team charts shifts in plasma beneath solar surface that could influence earth

An international team of solar physicists led by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have traced giant tides of plasma beneath the sun's surface at a region called near-surface shear layer (NSSL). 

Protect vulnerable people from summer heat: NHRC to States

Commission suggests States to equip public spaces such as schools with adequate ventilation, fans, drinking water, and basic medical supplies. 

Red Admiral butterfly seen for first time in Himachal

In a remarkable first for India's lepidopteran records, the European Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), a widely distributed migratory butterfly species, has been sighted and documented in Himachal Pradesh. The species was observed near Dharamshala in the Dhauladhar mountain range. 

Turn and churn

A caste census should not be allowed to ossify social segmentation

The Centre's decision to include caste enumeration in the next national Census marks a sharp departure for the ruling BJP from its previous position. 

How can India tap its natural hydrogen potential?

India's hydrogen demand was projected to grow from six million tonnes per year (Mt/year) in 2020 to over 50 Mt/year by 2070 to support its net-zero target. 

Can the Indus Waters Treaty be suspended unilaterally?

The 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) gives India unrestricted rights over the three eastern rivers - Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej. While Pakistan was given exclusive control over the three western rivers Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab, India retained limited rights to use the waters for "non-consumptive" purposes.