INST develops material to detect nicotine and cotinine levels

April 22, 2026 11:15 AM

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INST develops material to detect nicotine and cotinine levels

Institute of Nano-Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, has developed a new material which can detect the level of nicotine and cotinine by fluorometric sensing. Fluorometric sensing is a technique that measures various parameters using fluorescent emission.   In the present case, the material, whi...

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan urges commitment to protect planet on Earth Day

April 22, 2026 10:53 AM

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Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan urges commitment to protect planet on Earth Day

On the occasion of Earth Day, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan has urged everyone to reaffirm their commitment to protect and preserve the planet. In a social media post, he said that India’s civilizational ethos has long upheld harmony with nature. Mentioning a quote by Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar, th...

Over 26 lakh households avail self-enumeration in Census 2027

April 22, 2026 9:49 AM

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Over 26 lakh households avail self-enumeration in Census 2027

More than 26 lakh households have availed the Self-Enumeration facility so far during the first phase of the Census 2027 in the country. The Registrar General of India stated that this marks the growing participation of citizens in the digital initiative of Census. It said by choosing to provide the...

SC to hear ED plea against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee today

April 22, 2026 9:37 AM

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SC to hear ED plea against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee today

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today in connection with the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) raid case. The hearing forms part of an ongoing legal dispute over allegations that the Chief M...

Israel and Lebanon to hold second ambassador level talks in Washington

April 22, 2026 9:19 AM

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Israel and Lebanon to hold second ambassador level talks in Washington

Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold their second ambassador-level talks at the US State Department in Washington. They will again be represented by their ambassadors to the United States. A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect on the 10th of this month, following weeks of...

US President Donald Trump announces to extend Iran ceasefire indefinitely; Blockade of sea routes to also continue
Washington, D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday afternoon that U.S. combat operations "continue at this time in full force," predicting there would be more U.S. casualties in the coming days. (Xinhua via IANS)

April 22, 2026 8:36 AM

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US President Donald Trump announces to extend Iran ceasefire indefinitely; Blockade of sea routes to also continue

US President Donald Trump has said that he will indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow the two countries to continue peace talks ‌to end the war. The announcement came as a two-week truce was set to expire this morning. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he is making the move at Pakist...