In a world first, neurosurgeon say an 8cm (3in) round worm called “Ophidascaris robertsi” has Read More …
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Nitin Gadkari launches World’s first prototype of the BS 6 Stage II ‘Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle’
The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways launched the world’s first prototype of the Read More …
Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO)
According to a research paper, a combination of global warming and a cyclical event called Read More …
Chandrayaan rover detects sulphur, other elements on Moon
According to the Indian Space Research Organisation, Chandrayaan-3’s Pragyan rover has confirmed the presence of Read More …
Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary
Primatologists have suggested rerouting a 1.65-km-long railway track that has divided an eastern Assam sanctuary Read More …
Cryptozoology and ‘Cryptid’
On August 26-27, ‘monster hunters’ converged on Loch Ness, the lake in the Scottish Highlands Read More …
Delhi emerges as the world’s most polluted city
Delhi has emerged as the world’s most polluted city in a new study which has Read More …
KAVACH of South Central Railway declared as “protected systems” under IT act
The Government of India has declared centralised traffic control of the north central railway, and Read More …
Exercise BRIGHT STAR- 23
Indian Army contingent comprising of 137 personnel departed for “Exercise BRIGHT STAR- 23” scheduled to Read More …
XQ-58A “Valkyrie”
An experimental XQ-58A “Valkyrie” drone has officially been flown under artificial intelligence control, the US Read More …
State of India’s Birds 2023 report
The State of India’s Birds 2023 report, released recently, is an assessment of the distribution Read More …
Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) ratified at the 7th Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)
The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) was ratified and launched at the 7th Assembly of Read More …
6th census on minor irrigation schemes
The Ministry of Jal Shakti released the report on the 6th census on minor irrigation Read More …
Chandrayaan-3 landing spot to be known as ‘Shivshakti’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced pm August 26 that the point where the Chandrayaan-3 lander Read More …
India Smart Cities Awards 2022
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry named Indore the best city and Madhya Pradesh Read More …
Mera Bill Mera Adhikaar
The Union Ministry of Finance in association with State Governments, is launching an ‘Invoice incentive Read More …
FIDE Chess World Cup 2023
In Chess, Magnus Carlsen of Norway beat India’s R. Praggnanandhaa in tie-breaks to win the Read More …
Fleet Support Ships (FSS)
Ministry of Defence, on August 25, 2023, signed a contract with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Read More …
Near side of the moon
The Vikram lander of Chandrayaan-3 landed on the near side of the moon. The near Read More …
African Union suspends Niger
More than a week after the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council meeting on Read More …
Mylara cult
The recent discovery of two sculptures at Basrur, near Kundapura, in Udupi district has proved Read More …
Biomonitors
While foraging for nectar, pollen and water, honey bees are constantly picking up contaminants from Read More …
69th National Film Awards: complete winners list
The winners of the 69th National Film Awards (for the year 2021) were announced at Read More …
BRICS agrees to welcome six new members
The members of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) on 24 August Read More …
Scientists fully sequence Y chromosome for the first time
Scientists have fully sequenced the Y chromosome for the first time, uncovering information that could Read More …