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India Launches PM E-Drive Scheme for Electric Vehicles

The Indian government has introduced a new plan called the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-Drive) scheme. It replaces the previous FAME II program, which ended in March 2024. The main goal of the PM E-Drive ..

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North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Programme

North Korea is ramping up its nuclear weapons program, stating that it needs these weapons to protect itself from perceived threats, especially from the United States and its allies. The government also promotes its military advancements as a source of ..

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OpenAI Unveils New Reasoning AI Model O1 in Project Strawberry

OpenAI has launched a new AI model called o1 under a secret initiative called ‘Project Strawberry.’ This model is designed to handle more complex reasoning in areas like science, coding, and mathematics. It’s part of a series of models aimed ..

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India-Oman Joint Military Exercise AL NAJAH

The Indian Army has sent a team to participate in the 5th edition of the India-Oman Joint Military Exercise AL NAJAH, which is being held from 13th to 26th September 2024 in Salalah, Oman. This exercise is an important event ..

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DRDO, Indian Navy Successfully Test VL-SRSAM Missile

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy recently conducted a successful flight test of the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM). The test took place at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha, marking ..

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International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024)

The International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024) in New Delhi, India, announced a significant partnership with the European Hydrogen Week, set for November 2024. This partnership shows India’s commitment to aligning with European green regulations and boosting its exports in ..

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IIL Partners with ICMR for India’s First Zika Vaccine

Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) has joined hands with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to develop India’s first Zika virus vaccine. They have signed an agreement called a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to work together on this project. The ..

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Ecological Degradation in Veli-Akkulam Lake

A recent study presented by researchers from the University of Kerala at the ECSA 60 conference in Hangzhou has uncovered a significant ecological decline in Veli-Akkulam Lake. Over the past 30 years, the lake’s ecosystem has been deeply affected by ..

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India’s Second Largest Butterfly Species Discovered in TamilNadu

India’s second-largest butterfly, the Southern Birdwing, was recently spotted on the satellite campus of The American College in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. This discovery sheds light on the region’s changing movements of butterfly species. About the Southern Birdwing The Southern Birdwing ..

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Union Minister Launches Rangeen Machhli App for Ornamental Fisheries

A new mobile app called “Rangeen Machhli” was launched by Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh in Bhubaneswar. This app supports India’s growing ornamental fisheries sector, which is part of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), a scheme to ..

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