Mercury, denoted by the chemical symbol Hg and atomic number 80, is a dense, silvery-white metal known for being the only metallic element that remains liquid at room...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has for the first time recognised “burn-out” in its International Classification of Diseases (ICD). The decision was taken during the World Health Assembly...
The Nobel-winning physicist Murray Gell-Mann, died at the age of 89 in New Mexico. He is credited with bringing order to the universe by helping discover and classifying...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited leaders of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) to his swearing-in ceremony on May 30. This diplomatic...
The Anthropocene Working Group (AWG) has voted in favour of designating a new geological epoch the Anthropocene. The panel will now submit a formal proposal for the new...
People in the Republic of Ireland have voted by an overwhelming majority to ease the constitutional restriction on country’s divorce law. Key Highlights Background: A 1995 referendum granted...
The state of public service delivery in Indian urban centres is abysmal. The scale of the challenge is massive which include ensuring Availability of clean drinking water. Unpolluted...
Holmium is a rare-earth element with the chemical symbol Ho and atomic number 67. It belongs to the lanthanide series and is known for its silvery-white metallic appearance,...
India has been elected to the Executive Board of first United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) Assembly. Key Highlights The India’s election was made at the ongoing Plenary...
#JusticeForDrPayal was trending in social media for the last few days. Payal Tadvi, a resident doctor studying gynaecology at the BYL Nair Hospital in Mumbai, was found hanging...
