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India Tops Global Internet Shutdowns for the Sixth Year

For the sixth year in a row, India had the most number of Internet shutdowns reported anywhere in the world in the year 2023. There were 116 incidents...

May 16, 2024

Hepatitis A Outbreak Affects 8,000 in Kerala’s Malappuram

There has been a big spread of Hepatitis A in Kerala’s Malappuram district, with about 8,000 cases and 12 deaths. The virus, which is known for being very...

May 16, 2024

Indian Army Sets Up Highest Tank Repair Facilities in Ladakh

Since April to May 2020, when China sent troops to the border, the Indian Army has been present in Eastern Ladakh more than before. Over 500 tanks and...

May 16, 2024

National Workshop Boosts Deeptech Startups and Investment in India

On May 13 and 14, 2024, the 4th National Workshop on Technology Innovation in Cyber-Physical Systems, or TIPS 4.0, took place. The event was put together by the...

May 15, 2024

Climate Change Linked to Severe Heatwaves in India

New studies show that India’s heatwaves are getting worse, which is a very bad sign. Extreme weather happened in April 2023, especially in the east and south. It...

May 15, 2024

India Expands UPI to Include More Rural, DBT Users

Multiple banks, including the Reserve Bank of India, are actively urging people who receive government-direct benefit transfers (DBTs) to use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for their transactions....

May 15, 2024

Kerala Temples Ban Oleander After Woman’s Death

Following the tragic death of a 24-year-old woman, Surya Surendran, who accidentally consumed oleander leaves, two major religious temple boards in Kerala have imposed a ban on the...

May 10, 2024

Longevity India Initiative

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has launched the Longevity India Initiative, a large-scale project aimed at pioneering ageing research in India. The initiative seeks to enhance the...

April 19, 2024

African Swine Fever Outbreak in Kohima

The department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (AH&VS) in Nagaland has successfully contained an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Kohima. Detection and Containment Measures The...

April 19, 2024

UPSC 2023 results: 1,016 candidates recommended for appointment

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) for the year 2023 on April 16, 2024. A total of 1,016 candidates...

April 16, 2024

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