There is no direct correlation between higher Air Quality Index (AQI) levels and lung diseases, with no ‘conclusive data’ to establish such a link, Minister of State for Environment and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday (December 18, 2025).
TMC MLA Madan Mitra sparked a political row after claiming in a speech that Lord Ram was a Muslim, saying his remarks were meant to challenge what he called the BJP’s shallow understanding of Hinduism.
Students of Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) in Gandhinagar have achieved a milestone in the field of medical science. They have developed an mRNA-based advanced therapy to prevent frequent failures in IVF (in vitro fertilization) method, which is a blessing for childless couples. For this research, the Vikram Sarabhai Community Science Centre (VASCSC), Ahmedabad, has awarded the first prize in the ‘Young Laureate’ category.
