Gurpreet Singh

The Danube has fallen dangerously low, forcing Romania’s nuclear reactors to shut down. Scientists warn the crisis highlights the growing link between climate change, water and energy security.

South Korean researchers have developed a copper-zinc catalyst that uses electricity to convert carbon dioxide into ethanol, potentially opening a new route for turning captured CO₂ into useful fuels and chemicals.

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): India and the United States remain fully committed to advancing negotiations on a proposed bilateral trade agreement despite ongoing legislative efforts in Washington to pass a bill authorizing tariffs of up to 100 per cent on top importers of Russian energy. Speaking in New Delhi on Thursday, Indian Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal emphasized that both nations maintain regular contact and share a mutual dedication to realizing the trade framework agreed upon earlier this year. Addressing concerns regarding the proposed American sanctions, Agrawal characterized the bill as an internal domestic matter for the United States, declining to comment directly on its legislative progress while reassuring that bilateral discussions stay firmly on track.

Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh): Police have launched an investigation after a 30-year-old nurse was found dead inside a staff washroom at the state-run NRS Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Thursday morning. The incident, which occurred during her night shift in the hospital's high-dependency unit, has prompted both law enforcement and the state health department to initiate parallel probes to ascertain the exact cause of death.

Chamoli (Gurpreet Singh): A major rescue operation was launched in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Thursday after a sudden surge of water and debris entered an under-construction tunnel at the Pipalkoti hydroelectric project. The incident occurred around 7:00 PM at the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) Limited project site, where construction work is being executed by Hindustan Construction Company (HCC). Emergency response teams quickly mobilized to the location following reports that roughly 18 to 19 workers were trapped inside the facility.

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has demanded a high-level, High Court-monitored probe into the recent attack on party president Sukhbir Singh Badal at a gurdwara in Nanded, Maharashtra. Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, senior SAD leaders Balwinder Singh Bhundar, Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema, and Arshdeep Singh Kler urged that the inquiry cover potential intelligence and security lapses alongside the overarching conspiracy behind the incident.

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) emphasized the importance of maintaining mutual respect and decorum in diplomatic discourse on Friday, amid an escalating political controversy surrounding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomatic engagements and subsequent comments regarding Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Addressing media queries during a press briefing, MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal underlined the depth and multifaceted expansion of bilateral ties between New Delhi and Rome in recent years.

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Global engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce and Reliance Industries Limited announced a strategic partnership on Friday to design, develop, manufacture, and deliver a sovereign indigenous combat engine for India's upcoming fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). The joint venture aims to address the critical propulsion requirements of the Ministry of Defence, which is seeking a powerful 120-kilonewton engine to power the stealth fighter program.

Bhubaneswar (Gurpreet Singh): A passenger was booked by police on Friday after creating a major disturbance at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar following the abrupt cancellation of her flight to Kolkata. The woman reportedly shouted at airline counter staff, climbed onto a luggage conveyor belt, and threw several objects across the terminal area in frustration over the delay.

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a pioneering initiative combining modern technology with public service, the Department of Posts on Friday executed its first-ever delivery of the National Flag using a drone from Mandi to Rehardhar in Himachal Pradesh. The milestone event was inaugurated virtually on the eve of Independence Day by Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia.