Padma Awards 2025: 139 Honoured for Exceptional Contributions to India

In a grand ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 27, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious Padma Awards 2025 to 139 distinguished individuals for their service across a wide range of fields, including arts, medicine, public affairs, science, sports, social work, and education. This year’s honorees include 13 posthumous recipients, 23 women, and 10 international […]

How to Use Vitamin C to Brighten Dull Skin

No filters needed—just the right serum and a little patience Is your skin looking tired, dull, or just…blah? If you’ve got a Vitamin C bottle sitting in your bathroom but aren’t sure what to do with it, you’re not alone. Vitamin C is a superstar in skincare, but only if you know how to use […]

The Gollum Effect: How Territorial Behavior in Academia Hurts Science and Researchers

A new global study has revealed a widespread problem in the scientific community known as the “Gollum effect.” This term describes possessive and territorial behaviors among researchers, which block collaboration and slow down scientific progress. The study, published in One Earth, surveyed 563 researchers from 64 countries, focusing on the fields of ecology, conservation, and […]

A Century of Scent: The Enduring Magic of Mysore Sandal Soap

In a quiet corner of Karnataka, where the air is thick with the sweet scent of sandalwood, a royal dream still lathers up in homes across the globe. This is the story of Mysore Sandal Soap—a slice of heritage, innovation, and storytelling wrapped in a bar of gold. The Royal Origins It all began in […]

IRCTC Unveils ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Circuit’ Heritage Tour from June 9

To promote India’s cultural and historical heritage, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a Government of India Navratna enterprise, has introduced the ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Circuit’—a specially curated Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train experience beginning June 9, 2025. The five-day journey celebrates the life and legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, offering an immersive travel […]

Unlocking the Secrets of Space Travel: How the GENESTAR Manual Advances Human Health Research

Space travel is becoming more common, with both commercial and civilian missions sending people beyond Earth’s atmosphere. As more individuals journey into space, scientists have a unique opportunity to study how spaceflight affects the human body. The GENESTAR manual, developed by the Genomics and Space Medicine project at Baylor College of Medicine, is at the […]