December 24, 2025

Kerala's Northeast Monsoon 2025 Deficient by 20%, Raises Summer Water Worries

Kerala's northeast monsoon rainfall is 20% below normal this year, with only 388.3 mm received against the usual 487.2 mm. Combined with a 13% shortfall in southwest monsoon rains, this may lead to reservoir stress and summer water shortages. Weak La Niña conditions persist, suggesting cooler nights but limited rain till year-end.

December 24, 2025

ISRO Launches Heaviest Commercial Satellite BlueBird Block-2 into Orbit

ISRO's LVM3 rocket launched the BlueBird Block-2 satellite, the heaviest payload from India, into low Earth orbit for global mobile connectivity. The satellite promises 4G and 5G services directly to smartphones worldwide.

December 24, 2025

US Navy Footage Reveals Dolphins as Fierce Hunters, Not Just Playful Creatures

GoPro footage from US Navy-trained dolphins shows them hunting fish and venomous sea snakes using suction. This challenges the soft, playful image of dolphins and reveals their sharp hunting skills.

December 23, 2025

AP CM Launches South India Rocketry Challenge 2026 for Students' Rocket Making Skills

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu unveiled the poster for South India Rocketry Challenge 2026. The event will boost students' rocket-making skills with finals at Vignan University in January.

December 23, 2025

Tirupati to Host Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan 2025 from Dec 26-29

Tirupati will host the Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan 2025, a national science event from December 26 to 29. Experts from across India will gather to discuss science, technology, and India's rich scientific heritage.