NASA’s Polarimetry to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission aims to study the Sun’s atmosphere and its influence on space weather. Scheduled for launch on February 28,...
Recently, the Union government appointed an advisory committee to tackle the issue of proxy leadership in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). This follows a Supreme Court directive aimed at...
Recent discussions around black plastic have been ignited by a study that raised alarms about its potential toxicity. Initially, the research claimed that black plastic kitchen utensils contained...
Recently, the Government e Marketplace (GeM) celebrated six years of its SWAYATT initiative. Launched in 2019, SWAYATT aims to enhance participation of women and youth in public procurement....
Recent findings from China’s Zhurong rover have revealed evidence of an ancient ocean on Mars. Ground-penetrating radar data suggests the presence of sandy beach-like structures beneath the Martian...
The National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) was launched on February 18, 2025, by Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The initiative aims to...
Herath is festival for the Kashmiri Pandit community, marking their unique celebration of Mahashivratri. It typically begins on the 13th day of Phalgun, which falls in February or...
NASA’s SPHEREx telescope is set to launch on February 27, 2025. This mission aims to create the most detailed and colourful map of the universe ever. It will...
Recent studies highlight the issue of biodiversity leakage in agricultural landscapes. As nations strive to meet biodiversity targets, unintended consequences may arise. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework aims...
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has recently renamed its Recruits Training Centre in Arakkonam to honour Rajaditya Cholan, a notable figure in Tamil history. This renaming, effective...
