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Russian Announcement of Drills Simulating Tactical Nuclear Weapons Use

Russia’s Defence Ministry has recently announced its decision to conduct exercises simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons. This announcement came shortly after senior Western officials made statements...

May 7, 2024

BSNL to Launch Indigenous 4G Nationwide in August 24

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is set to deploy 4G services nationally starting August 2024, utilizing entirely home-grown technology. This initiative aligns with India’s “Atmanirbhar Bharat” policy...

May 7, 2024

Scientists Develop ‘All-in-One’ Broad Coronavirus Vaccine

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have recognized the urgent need for vaccines that can provide protection against not just one, but potentially multiple coronavirus strains,...

May 7, 2024

Marine Heatwaves Trigger Widespread Coral Bleaching in Lakshadweep Sea

Researchers at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) reported widespread bleaching of coral reefs in the Lakshadweep Sea due to marine heatwaves. Extensive surveys across Lakshadweep islands...

May 7, 2024

BSF : On-request posting, Airfare booking etc. in New Guidelines

The Border Security Force (BSF) has introduced new guidelines outlined by the Directorate General (DG) for non-gazetted officers in the force with the aim of improving job satisfaction....

May 7, 2024

Goldene: Swedish Scientists Create First Freestanding 2D Gold Sheet

Scientists at Sweden’s Linköping University have recently made a significant scientific breakthrough by creating the first free-standing sheet made of gold, which is only one atom thick. This...

May 7, 2024

Centre Invites Stakeholders’ Views on Proposed Dog Breed Ban

The Indian central government is inviting comments on a potential ban on the import, breeding, and selling of 24 breeds of dogs. The Ministry of Animal Husbandry and...

May 6, 2024

FLiRT: New COVID-19 Variants Increase Concern in US

A series of COVID-19 variants within the Omicron JN.1 lineage, known as FLiRT, including the KP.2 and KP 1.1 variants, is rapidly spreading in the United States, exhibiting...

May 5, 2024

India, Kenya to Discuss Cheetah Sourcing for Wildlife Sanctuary

India has expressed interest in sourcing cheetahs from Kenya for the next stage of Project Cheetah. A delegation of Kenyan officials is due to visit India later this...

May 4, 2024

EU allocates $1 billion aid to Lebanon

The European Union, led by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, has pledged $1 billion in aid to Lebanon. Announced during her visit to Lebanon on May 2,...

May 3, 2024

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