Eminent author Ruskin Bond has been awarded the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, the highest honour given Read More …
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Ruskin Bond awarded Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
Sea anemone bleaching
Scientists at the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) have found mass sea anemone Read More …
7th edition of India- France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI
The 7th edition of India- France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI commenced at Umroi, in a Read More …
Aurora lights
Aurora lights in red hues were visible from Ladakh’s pristine skies at night, in the Read More …
Magpies
Magpies belong to the Corvidae family of birds that includes crows, jays and ravens. Birds Read More …
National Institute of Nutrition releases 17 dietary guidelines
The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad released a comprehensive guideline on how Indians should Read More …
ISRO successfully tests 3D-printed rocket engine “PS4”
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on May 9 successfully tested a liquid rocket engine made Read More …
Orangutan Diplomacy
Malaysia plans to give orangutans as gifts to countries that buy its palm oil as Read More …
Kerala has banned oleander flowers in temple offerings
Two Kerala government-controlled temple boards have banned use of oleander flowers in temple offerings after Read More …
India votes for UNGA resolution backing Palestine’s bid for UN membership
The United Nations backed a Palestinian bid for membership on May 10, 2024 with 143 Read More …
What are “deadbots”?
AI ethicists have warned that “deadbots” could cause psychological harm to, and even “haunt”, their Read More …
Kishtwar High Altitude National Park
Recently, a group of scientists has captured four snow leopards (Panthera uncia) on camera in Read More …
National Technology Day 2024 Theme
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) celebrated the National Technology Day 2024 by organising various Read More …
Widal test
The Widal test is extensively used to diagnose typhoid in both public and private sectors. Read More …
Pirul Lao-Paise Pao
To prevent forest fire, the Uttarakhand government is working on the ‘Pirul Lao-Paise Pao’ (bring Read More …
India’s first ever accelerator program for the Farmer Producer Organisation
A non-profit organization, Krishikalpa has launched India’s first ever accelerator program for the Farmer Producer Read More …
“Non-market economy” classification
Vietnam has been pushing the US administration to quickly change its “non-market economy” classification to Read More …
Mammoth: World’s largest direct air capture and storage (DAC+S) plant
The world’s largest direct air capture and storage (DAC+S) plant, designed to suck planet-heating pollution Read More …
Supreme Court halts new mining leases in 4 states/UT to safeguard Aravalli ecosystem
The Supreme Court has prohibited four states/UT from granting new mining leases and renewals in Read More …
55 Cancri e
Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have detected atmospheric gases surrounding 55 Cancri e, Read More …
Banga-Janga-Gompa–LJG Road and Shinku La tunnel
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is set to complete the construction of two key roads Read More …
Mexico’s Taam Ja’ Blue Hole is the deepest known Blue Hole
Mexico’s Taam Ja’ Blue Hole is the deepest known underwater sinkhole in the world, researchers Read More …
India becomes 3rd largest solar power generator in 2023-Ember’s report
The energy think tank Ember has released the “Global Electricity Review 2024”. Key findings of Read More …
Capacity Building on Design and Entrepreneurship (CBDE) program
Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education virtually launched the ‘Capacity Building on Design Read More …
International Thalassemia Day 2024
International Thalassemia Day is celebrated every year on 8 May. The day serves as a Read More …