A vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV) detected in a Ghaziabad sewage sample has raised questions about India's polio-free status. Discover how VDPV develops, how it differs from wild poliovirus, why it does not affect India's certification, and how wastewater surveillance helps detect virus circulation before clinical cases emerge.

Can ozone replace chlorine in water treatment? Learn how wastewater is treated, compare chlorination and ozonation, understand E. coli testing, water contaminants, and the science behind safe drinking water.

"Continuing Legal Education should not be viewed as a mere regulatory requirement, but as a professional commitment to excellence and service." — Supreme Court In a significant judgment aimed at strengthening the legal profession, the Supreme Court of India has stressed the need for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) for advocates and urged the Bar Council of India (BCI) to institutionalise structured post-enrolment learning. The Court also proposed the establishment of a Natio

Nearly three years after Chandrayaan-3 achieved a historic soft landing near the Moon's south pole, scientists have made another significant discovery. Researchers have found that soil analyzed by the mission's Pragyan rover closely matches the chemical composition of ALHA 81005, the first meteorite ever confirmed to have originated from the Moon. The findings establish an important connection between measurements taken at the Shiv Shakti landing site and one of the most sign

"Bhang is excluded from the definition of 'cannabis (hemp)' under the NDPS Act." — Jharkhand High Court In an important judgment interpreting the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), the Jharkhand High Court has held that possession of bhang does not constitute an offence under the Act because it is not included within the statutory definition of "cannabis (hemp)" under Section 2(iii). A Single Judge Bench of Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava allowe