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Global Groundwater to Warm 2-3.5°C, Risking Ecosystems by 2100

According to a new study, global groundwater systems will warm up a lot by the end of the century. This could pose risks to the safety and quality...

June 6, 2024

Netherlands Emerges as India’s 3rd Largest Export Destination in 2023-24

The Netherlands became India’s third-largest export market in the fiscal year 2023–24, after the US and the UAE. This was the case even though India’s total exports of...

June 5, 2024

Slovenia Recognizes Palestinian State Following European Trend

After a vote in parliament with 52 votes in favor, Slovenia legally recognized Palestine as a sovereign state on June 4. This puts Slovenia in the same group...

June 5, 2024

Om Birla Re-Elected, Breaks 20-Year Lok Sabha Trend

Om Birla, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, won the Kota seat by a large majority. This big win makes him the first speaker to be re-elected to the...

June 5, 2024

India Takes Australia to WTO Arbitration Over Trade Changes

India recently started a dispute case against Australia at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The disagreement is about changes Australia is making to its promises that might affect...

June 5, 2024

Indian Universities Climb in QS 2025 Global Rankings

The most recent QS World University scores for 2025 show that Indian universities have made big strides forward. 61% of those universities saw their scores go up. For...

June 5, 2024

Priyanka Jarkiholi : Youngest Tribal Woman to win from an unreserved seat

Priyanka Jarkiholi, running for the Congress party, beat Annasaheb Jolle, the sitting MP for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in the Chikkodi district, which was a big win...

June 5, 2024

Reverse Transcriptase: Key Player in COVID Testing and Research

During the COVID-19 pandemic, reverse transcriptase got a lot of attention because it was so important in making diagnostic tests for finding the SARS-2 virus. Molecular diagnostics has relied...

June 5, 2024

CBIC Releases Draft Bill to Amend Central Excise Act

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) just recently said that a draft Bill to change the Central Excise Act would be made public. This is...

June 5, 2024

Maldives Bans Entry to Israeli Passport Holders

Because of rising tensions and popular displeasure over recent events in Gaza, the Maldives has banned visitors with Israeli passports. Under pressure from the people and the government,...

June 4, 2024

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