Archaeologists using artificial intelligence (AI) have discovered hundreds of new geoglyphs depicting parrots, cats, monkeys, Read More …
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Nazca Lines in Peru
India formally joins Minerals Security Finance Network (MSFN)
India has formally joined the US led Minerals Security Finance Network (MSFN), which aims to Read More …
India Rises to 39th Place in Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024
India has moved up to 39th place among 133 global economies in the WIPO’s Global Read More …
Extinct volcanoes a ‘rich’ source of rare earth elements
A mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed within extinct volcanoes is likely abundant with rare Read More …
Centre proposes 1.84 lakh hectares around Gir forest as eco-sensitive zone
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued a preliminary notification declaring Read More …
Genetic Rescue Effect
Iberian lynx was once the world’s most threatened cat species. It’s mostly found in parts Read More …
100 years of announcement of the discovery of Indus Valley civilisation
September 20, 2024 marks the centenary of the announcement of the discovery of the Indus Read More …
Computer Security Incident Response Team-Power (CSIRT-Power)
Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal inaugurated COMPUTER SECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM – POWER (CSIRT–POWER) facility Read More …
Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat
Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Read More …
Sarco suicide pod controversy
In Switzerland, several people were taken into custody after the controversial Sarco suicide pod was Read More …
Anura Kumara Dissanayake becomes Sri Lanka’s third woman PM
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on September 24, 2024 appointed MP and former academic Harini Amarasuriya Read More …
Asia Power Index 2024-India ranks third
The Sydney-based think tank Lowy Institute has released the the annual Asia Power Index 2024. Read More …
Cortisol stress hormone
According to a recent study, sleeping like a log over the weekends for long hours Read More …
What are polyphenols?
Polyphenols or plant micro-nutrients have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and potential metabolic effects.
Mankidia becomes 6th PVTG to get habitat rights over forests in Odisha
Recently, the habitat rights were formally provided to Odisha’s Mankidia community on September 22 under Read More …
POCSO Act: Supreme Court expands definition of “possession” in child pornography cases
The Supreme Court on September 23 said that even viewing, possessing, and not reporting such Read More …
World Rhino report
The world rhino annual report was published by the International Rhino Foundation ahead of World Read More …
UN adopts “Pact for the Future”
World leaders on 23 September 2024 adopted the Pact for the Future, a landmark declaration Read More …
India to get first national security semiconductor fabrication plant
Under a transformative collaboration with the US, India will get its first-ever national security semiconductor Read More …
What is the PUSHP concept?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking at an Indian diaspora event at Nassau Coliseum on Read More …
‘Laapataa Ladies’ is India’s official entry for the 97th Oscars
India has officially selected ‘Laapataa Ladies’ as its entry for the Best Foreign Film category Read More …
KABIL obtains non-invasive exploration permits for lithium blocks in Argentina
KABIL (Khanij Bidesh India Ltd), has obtained permission for carrying out non-invasive exploration in three Read More …
India signs first-of-its-kind agreements on IPEF
India signed and exchanged the first-of-its-kind agreements focused on Clean Economy, Fair Economy, and the Read More …
Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats
The Union Cabinet approved continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Integrated Development of Wildlife Read More …
Sixth Quad Leaders’ Summit 2024
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the sixth Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware Read More …