The Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB) is one of India’s premier research organizations dedicated to forest genetics, tree breeding, and conservation of natural resources. Located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IFGTB operates under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Every…
The government’s decision to extend the ban on the import of milk and milk-based products from China has once again brought attention to issues of food safety, quality control, and public health. This move is not new; the restriction has been in place for several years due to recurring concerns about contamination and product standards….
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has initiated testing of the Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine to evaluate its potential role in offering protection against COVID-19. This development attracted global attention as researchers explored whether the century-old tuberculosis vaccine could provide non-specific immunity against the novel coronavirus. The decision to test BCG in this new…
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has long been one of the state’s most vital and respected government institutions. Its mission revolves around the conservation and sustainable management of forests, wildlife protection, and biodiversity preservation. In 2022, the department announced a series of job recruitments that drew attention from thousands of aspirants across Tamil Nadu. This…
The Sri Lankan debt crisis has become one of the most discussed economic challenges in South Asia. Once seen as a promising developing nation, Sri Lanka now finds itself entangled in a complex web of financial obligations, political instability, and public unrest. The situation has only grown more uncertain as the nation continues to grapple…