South Korea has officially launched its space agency, the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), to lead policy and industrial development in its aerospace sector. The establishment was made possible after the Country’s national assembly passed a special law in January to unify government organizations in charge of space policy and projects. The new agency is based in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, with an annual budget of 758.9 billion won ($556 million).

Aligning with the government’s policy, KASA will subsequently establish a roadmap for Korea’s space exploration, aiming to promote reusable launch vehicles, development of South Korea’s global positioning system (GPS) and a lunar lander program. Furthermore, the agency has plans to land its lunar lander on the moon in 2032 and to design and develop engines to enter the commercial launch service market.

In what may be a breakthrough for India in vaccine production and development of monoclonal antibodies (MABs) against the Nipah virus, the Institute of Advanced Virology (IAV) in Kerala has developed non-infectious Nipah virus-like particles (VLPs).

This will also help in testing the effectiveness of preventing the entry of Nipah in target cells. This is a major development as India used to import antibodies.

During the 2018 outbreak, a non-patented drug developed by Christopher C Broder from Australia was imported for compassionate use from the University of Queensland.

A distinct, stunning blue-coloured ant species was discovered in Siang Valley, a "biodiversity hotspot" of Arunachal Pradesh, in a new research from India.

Accompanying the 'Abhor' expedition in 1911-12, a punitive military one against the indigenous people of Siang Valley, was a team of researchers to document its natural history and geography.

After exploring and mapping large parts of the valley, the team catalogued every plant, frog, lizard, fish, bird and mammal and insects they found. Their discoveries were published in several volumes from 1912 to 1922 in the Records of the Indian Museum.

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has once again expanded our understanding of the universe. Astronomers using the powerful infrared telescope have discovered what appear to be the two earliest and most distant galaxies ever observed, dating back to just 300 million years after the Big Bang. This groundbreaking discovery, detailed in a recent paper published on the preprint server arXiv, not only pushes the boundaries of our knowledge about the cosmic dawn but also raises new questions about galaxy formation in the early universe.

The Netherlands has emerged as India's third largest export destination after the U.S. and UAE during 2023-24, even as the country's merchandise shipments dipped by over 3%, according to the Commerce Ministry data.

The main commodities which registered healthy exports growth in the Netherlands include petroleum products ($14.29 billion), electrical goods, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals in the last fiscal.

India's trade surplus with the Netherlands has increased to $17.4 billion in the last fiscal from $13 billion in 2022-23.

China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe departed from the far side of the moon on Tuesday, moving a step closer to completing an ambitious mission that underlines the country’s rise as a space superpower.

In a symbolic moment before takeoff, China also reportedly became the first country to display its national flag on the moon’s far side, which permanently faces away from Earth.

The probe, carrying the first lunar rocks ever collected from the far side of the moon, took off and entered lunar orbit early Tuesday Beijing time, following successful sample collection over the previous two days, according to a statement from the China National Space Administration (CNSA).

TIME revealed the 2024 TIME100 Most Influential Companies list, highlighting companies making an extraordinary impact around the world. Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology and renewable energy solutions, has been honored among this select group as the 'Green Giant.' This distinction highlights its substantial contributions to driving the global transition towards green energy and addressing the challenges of climate change.

TIME solicited nominations from various sectors, and engaged with its global network of contributors and correspondents, as well as external experts to assemble the list, with aims to select companies that are shaping the future trends and making a substantial impact on the world. According to TIME, Envision Energy is steeped in green superlatives with its pioneering Net Zero Industrial Park model serving as a paradigm for driving global decarbonization efforts and contributing to the creation of a clean and sustainable future. This recognition not only validates Envision Energy's technological prowess but also acknowledges its contributions to advancing global green energy development.

World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5. It is a global event led by the United Nations to encourage awareness and action to protect the environment. The day aims to raise awareness about environmental issues and inspire people and governments to take action to protect the planet.

World Environment Day was started back in 1972. That's when the United Nations, a group of many countries working together, decided a special day was needed to raise awareness about environmental issues. Since then, the day has grown into a massive global event!

It began with the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 5th. This conference started with important talks about protecting the environment. To mark this event, the first World Environment Day was celebrated a year later, in 1973. Since then, it has been celebrated every year on June 5th.

Ace badminton star PV Sindhu has been roped in as the brand ambassador for Tobacco Control by the Union Health Ministry and she will work on various campaigns to ‘shield the youth from the detrimental influences of tobacco consumption.’

Sindhu will use her image and connect with the younger generation to put across the message and the Government of India aims to use her reach to inspire the youth to adopt a tobacco-free lifestyle.

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) on Friday said its wholly owned subsidiary Adani International Ports Holdings Pte Ltd (AIPH) has signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority to operate and manage Container Terminal 2 at the Dar es Salaam Port in Tanzania.

The Dar es Salaam Port is a gateway port with a well-connected network of roadways and railways, APSEZ said in a statement.

East Africa Gateway Ltd (EAGL) has been incorporated as a joint venture of AIPH, AD Ports Group, and East Harbour Terminals Ltd (EHTL), the statement added.