The Ashtanga Hridaya, in Sutrasthana Chapter 5, discusses the properties of different liquids, including water. Verses 16–17 describe warm water as beneficial for digestive activity and traditionally recommend it in several conditions associated with digestive discomfort, heaviness and Kapha accumulation.
Developed by DRDO’s Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL), the fuel-cell-based propulsion system is designed to extend the underwater endurance of diesel-electric submarines without requiring them to surface or snorkel frequently for battery charging.
Under the agreement, Paras Defence holds an exclusive licence to manufacture and commercialise the Guardian-1 counter-drone interceptor in India. The system is a high-speed, battery-powered unmanned aircraft designed to intercept relatively inexpensive aerial threats.
Capital expenditure received ₹2.19 lakh crore, compared with ₹1.80 lakh crore in the FY2025–26 Budget Estimates. Of the current allocation, approximately ₹1.85 lakh crore has been earmarked specifically for capital acquisitions, marking an increase of nearly 24%.
According to a report jointly prepared by Google and Redseer Strategy Consultants, India’s quick commerce market could reach US$70–90 billion by FY31, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41–48%. Monthly transacting users are expected to exceed 100 million, compared with approximately 40–44 million in FY26.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met Côte d’Ivoire’s Vice Prime Minister and Defence Minister Téné Birahima Ouattara to review the growing defence relationship between the two countries.
India’s objective of securing a 10% share of global 6G patents and standards contributions represents a strategic shift from deploying telecommunications infrastructure to developing technologies that influence future international networks.
Women have established a particularly strong presence in organised Ayush institutions, where their workforce participation exceeds the sector-wide average. The study finds that female representation crosses 60% in spas and wellness resorts offering Ayush-based services, followed by 58% in educational institutions, 57% in day-care centres and 53% in hospitals.
A team of researchers from S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS), Kolkata, and Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, both institute of Department of Science and Technology (DST) as well as from SRM University, Amaravati, has now demonstrated that a specially designed metal-free organic porous material, prepared from 2,4,6-tris(4-aminophenyl)-1,3,5-triazine (TTT) and 4,8-dioxo-4,8-dihydrobenzo[1,2-b:4,5-b’]dithiophene-2,6-dicarbaldehyde (DHTD) linkers, named as TTT-DHTD.
The region came to be associated closely with both Jalandhara and Nagarkot, the old name of Kangra. The plains portion was centred around Jalandhar, while Kangra became the great hill stronghold. The Census of India historical account of Kangra describes ancient Trigarta as comprising a plains province associated with Jalandhar and a hill province associated with Nagarkot.
