Some states have complained to the 16th Finance Commission that the Centre is increasingly taking Read More …
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D. Gukesh becomes youngest World chess champion
Indian Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh on December 12 became the youngest chess champion in the world. Read More …
10th World Ayurveda Congress
The 10th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC 2024) and Arogya Expo were inaugurated on 12 December Read More …
ISRO conducts successful sea level hot test of CE20 cryogenic engine
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully carried out the sea level hot test of Read More …
ILO releases Social Dialogue Report
The Social Dialogue Report of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) was released in Geneva on Read More …
Jubaland region
Somali troops have retreated from positions in the semi-autonomous southern Jubaland region following clashes with Read More …
DHARANI-Most detailed 3D High-Resolution images of Human Fetal Brain
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has become the first research organisation in the Read More …
Willow-Google’s quantum computing chip
Google’s announcement of its quantum computing chip, Willow, marks a monumental step forward in the Read More …
AWaDH’s Bluetooth Low Energy Gateway
iHub – AWaDH (Agriculture and Water Technology Development Hub) at the Indian Institute of Technology Read More …
FAO’s Global Status of Salt-Affected Soils report 2024
The FAO’s Global Status of Salt-Affected Soils report, released on December 11, 2024, sheds light Read More …
Manganese contamination
A recent report highlights a serious environmental and public health concern regarding manganese (Mn) contamination Read More …
Nayakkarpatti block and Tungsten
The recent decision by the Union Government to auction the tungsten-rich Nayakkarpatti block in Tamil Read More …
Abathsahayeshwarar Temple
The 1,300-year-old Abathsahayeshwarar Temple in Thukkatchi in Thanjavur district (Tamil Nadu) has been chosen by Read More …
Amrit Gyaan Kosh portal
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh Read More …
Scientists produce world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery
Scientists and engineers from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Read More …
Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki Disease is a rare inflammatory illness affecting blood vessels. Kawasaki Disease is a rare Read More …
Mega Oil Palm Plantation Drive, 2024
The Mega Oil Palm Plantation Drive, 2024, was an ambitious initiative organized between 15th July Read More …
Rajya Sabha Chairman Impeachment
The Opposition is attempting to remove Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman, accusing him of steering Read More …
Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA)
The United Kingdom (UK) has joined the US-Bahrain Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) Read More …
Cité Soleil and Voodoo
At least 110 people were massacred in a slum in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. The incident Read More …
Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans)
The Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) is a captivating reptile native to the Indian subcontinent. Read More …
Webb telescope confirms the universe is expanding at an unexpected rate
The latest findings from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have confirmed the earlier measurements Read More …
Madhav Gadgil gets 2024 U.N. Champions of the Earth award
The United Nations (un) has recognized Indian ecologist Madhav Gadgil with the 2024 Champions of Read More …
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)
The long-standing Syrian civil war, which began in 2011, has undergone a dramatic shift in Read More …
PM Modi launches ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ in Panipat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 9 launched the ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ in Panipat, Haryana. Read More …