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Heavy Water

In a significant advancement for India’s nuclear self-reliance, TEMA India Ltd. commissioned India’s first private test facility for depleted Heavy Water upgradation.

News Today | 28 Jul 2025 | Basic Science (Chemistry) | Atoms and Molecules

Terbium

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Scientists have developed a glowing paper sensor to help detect liver cancer.

News Today | 02 Jul 2025 | Basic Science (Chemistry) | Classification of Elements

Proton Emission

Recently, researchers have detected and measured the half-life (190 microseconds) of the heaviest proton emitter 188At (Astatine) isotope, which decayed by emitting a proton.

News Today | 09 Jun 2025 | Basic Science (Chemistry) | Physical and Chemical Change

Pthalates

A recent study found that a daily exposure to phthalates, which is commonly used in making household plastic items, is linked to 3.5 lakh, or 13 per cent, deaths in the world due to heart disease.

News Today | 01 May 2025 | Basic Science (Chemistry) | Chemistry in Everyday Life

Graphene

IIT Kharagpur has developed an energy-efficient graphene-based technology for effective oil-water separation revolutionizing oil spill management.

News Today | 08 Apr 2025 | Basic Science (Chemistry) | Atoms and Molecules

Platinum

Recently, India imposed import restrictions on platinum alloys to curb misuse of trade agreements.

News Today | 06 Mar 2025 | Basic Science (Chemistry) | Classification of Elements

Activated Carbon

The activated carbon industry is struggling to keep itself afloat, faced with challenges.

News Today | 06 Mar 2025 | Basic Science (Chemistry) | Chemistry in Everyday Life

Organophosphate

Doctors in Jammu & Kashmir expressed the likelihood of Organophosphates, used in pesticides, behind the death of 17 villagers.

News Today | 28 Jan 2025 | Basic Science (Chemistry)

Titanium

Recently, an Indian firm became India’s first private company to commission a Vacuum Arc Remelting (VAR) furnace for producing aerospace-grade titanium alloy.

News Today | 02 Jan 2025 | Basic Science (Chemistry) | Classification of Elements

Enzymes

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) hosted a webinar series on biomanufacturing and biofoundry initiatives, with the theme “biomanufacturing of enzymes”.

News Today | 28 Dec 2024 | Basic Science (Chemistry) | Chemistry in Everyday Life

Trichloroethylene & Perchloroethylene

US EPA announces final bans on manufacture, processing, & use of trichloroethylene & perchloroethylene.

News Today | 14 Dec 2024 | Basic Science (Chemistry) | Chemistry in Everyday Life

Allulose

The market for Allulose, a natural sugar alternative, is gaining ground in South Korea as a healthier option.

News Today | 09 Nov 2024 | Basic Science (Chemistry) | Chemistry in Everyday Life

Iodine Deficiency

Recently, World Iodine Deficiency Day was celebrated.

News Today | 22 Oct 2024 | Basic Science (Chemistry) | Chemistry in Everyday Life

Phosphoric Acid

The growing demand for phosphoric acid in electric vehicle batteries poses a potential threat to India's agriculture sector, which relies heavily on imported fertilizers.

News Today | 17 Sep 2024 | Basic Science (Chemistry) | Acid, Bases and Salts

Californium

News Today | 16 Aug 2024 | Basic Science (Chemistry) | Atoms and Molecules

Capsaicin

News Today | 20 Jun 2024 | Basic Science (Chemistry) | Chemistry in Everyday Life

Liquid Nitrogen

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued advisory on unauthorized use of liquid nitrogen in food by food serving establishments.

News Today | 08 Jun 2024 | Basic Science (Chemistry) | Chemistry in Everyday Life

Bisphenol A (BPA)

News Today | 29 Apr 2024 | Basic Science (Chemistry)

Liquid Nitrogen

News Today | 26 Apr 2024 | Basic Science (Chemistry) | Chemistry in Everyday Life

Methanol

News Today | 11 Apr 2024 | Basic Science (Chemistry) | Chemistry in Everyday Life

Transformation of Family Structures in India

Role of Indian Diaspora in Making India Self-Reliant

Economic Growth and Structural Transformation

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