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The Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prize, an annual award for outstanding women mathematicians who have recently completed their PhD, was awarded to Rajula Srivastava in 2025. The prize, which includes a monetary award of $50,000, was presented at a gala ceremony in Los Angeles on April 5, 2025. About the Awardee About the Prize
The Dominican Republic and Mexico have proposed a bilateral roundtable to address the environmental impact of sargassum seaweed, a type of algae that has been blooming in the Caribbean Sea. Causes of the Sargassum Bloom The dramatic increase in sargassum blooms over the past decade is fueled by: Repurposing Challenges While there are efforts to repurpose sargassum into products like biofuels, fertilizers, and bioplastics, several challenges remain: The Sargasso Sea Read More …
The first-ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival was held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 4th August 2025 . External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will inaugurate the event.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have officially reclassified the Hepatitis D virus (HDV) as carcinogenic to humans. This places it in the same category as Hepatitis B and C as a known cause of liver cancer. Key Facts About Hepatitis D (HDV) Prevention and Treatment (Source: WHO)
On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb named “Little Boy” on Hiroshima, and three days later, on August 9, 1945, a second bomb named “Fat Man” was dropped on Nagasaki. These events led to Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II, but caused devastating long-term consequences for the Japanese people. The Hiroshima Bombing The Nagasaki Bombing The Aftermath and Legacy
Archaeologists on Peru’s northern coast have discovered the 3,000-year-old remains of 14 people, believed to be victims of a ritual human sacrifice by the ancient Cupisnique culture. The find offers new insights into a civilization that existed more than a millennium before the Incas. Key Details of the Discovery
Russia has announced its exit from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, a landmark arms control agreement with the United States. Key Details of the INF Treaty Reasons for Russia’s Withdrawal NUCLEAR TREATIES Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT)
Following a recent verbal dispute between US President Donald Trump and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Russia has highlighted its new RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a strategic weapon nicknamed ‘Satan 2’ by NATO. Russian President Vladimir Putin views the missile as a cornerstone of the nation’s nuclear deterrent. Key Features of the RS-28 Sarmat
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will formally recognize Palestine in the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025. UK’s Announcement Path to UN Membership for Palestine Global Recognition (Source: UN)
Professor Michele Dougherty has been named the Astronomer Royal of the United Kingdom, becoming the first woman to hold the prestigious title in its 350-year history. The appointment was approved by King Charles III. About the Role and Professor Dougherty:
The WHO SPECS 2030 initiative is a global effort to ensure that everyone needing refractive error intervention has access to quality, affordable, and people-centered services. Vision and Mission: The Problem: Uncorrected Refractive Error: Strategic Pillars (SPECS): The initiative calls for coordinated global action among all stakeholders, focusing on five strategic pillars, aligned with the letters of “SPECS,” to address the key challenges to improving refractive error coverage:
Australia and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their long-term commitment to the AUKUS defense treaty by signing a 50-year bilateral agreement, known as the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration Treaty (the Geelong Treaty). This signing took place in Geelong, Victoria, between Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and UK Defence Secretary John Healey. Contextual Information:
The 14th edition of the India–Singapore Joint Military Exercise, “Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2025,” has commenced on July 29, 2025, in Jodhpur, India, and will continue until August 4, 2025. Key details of the exercise: (Source: PIB)
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations based in The Hague, has delivered a significant advisory opinion stating that countries have a legal obligation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This ruling has the potential to revitalize the climate movement and pave the way for increased litigation demanding greater accountability for climate action from nations. Key Aspects of the Ruling: (Source: IE)
A 45-year-old man in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, was recently arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police’s Special Task Force (STF) for operating a fake “embassy.” The man, Harsh Vardhan Jain, was posing as the “Ambassador” of the micronation of Westarctica, along with other self-proclaimed entities like Seborga, Poulvia, and Lodonia. Key aspects of the case and the concept of micronations: (Source: IE)