Cicer arietinum is an accepted botanical species belonging to the legume family. It is an annual plant cultivated for its nutritious seeds and has a long history as both food and traditional medicine. Its ancestral geographical range is associated with the region extending from southeastern Türkiye towards Iran, followed by its spread across Asia, the Mediterranean and other agricultural regions.
Under the Skill India Mission, traditional vocational training is being combined with courses in artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, the Internet of Things, industrial robotics, drone technology, 5G networks and green technologies. The objective is to create a workforce capable of adapting to new occupations as digital systems transform manufacturing, services, logistics, agriculture and public infrastructure.
Researchers recorded 37 fruit fly species belonging to several genera and 16 subgenera across forest, orchard and vegetable habitats in Ri-Bhoi district. The two species described as new to science were named Zeugodacus umiam, after the Umiam region where the research was conducted, and Zeugodacus nasivittatus, whose name refers to its distinctive physical markings.
Agnikul uses metal additive manufacturing to consolidate the principal combustion hardware into a single Inconel structure. Its Agnilet and Agnite semi-cryogenic engines integrate the injector, combustion chamber and regenerative cooling channels within the printed assembly. After printing, the hardware undergoes computed-tomography inspection, heat treatment, grinding and cleaning before testing or flight integration.
The IAF is inducting the indigenous Tejas Mk1A and developing the more capable Tejas Mk2 and Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. These programmes, however, require time to reach their intended production rates and fleet strength. The Rafale acquisition is therefore intended to provide a proven, high-end platform alongside India’s indigenous fighter programmes rather than replace them.
The talks focused on advancing the understanding that India and China can serve as partners and development opportunities for each other. Both sides discussed the pursuit of mutually beneficial outcomes in trade and economic relations, an area that remains central to the broader bilateral relationship.
Madanapalle in Andhra Pradesh is developing a municipal waste-management model in which household refuse is
India is expanding its skill-development system to prepare young people for employment and entrepreneurship in
Blue Straggler Stars (BSS) are a peculiar class of stars found in star clusters that appear hotter, brighter, and more massive than their peers, and have long puzzled astronomers seeking to understand their origin and evolution.
MyGov had 6,32,16,167 registered citizens by July 10, 2026. Of these, more than 4.48 crore people joined the platform during the five-year period from July 11, 2021, to July 10, 2026.
