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Indian Visa Services Suspended in Canada

In a recent development, Indian visa services in Canada have been temporarily suspended. This suspension has significant implications for Canadian nationals planning to visit India, encompassing tourists, business...

September 22, 2023

ZSI Scientists Discover Pterygotrigla intermedica

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of deep-water marine fish in Digha Mohana, West Bengal. Named Pterygotrigla intermedica, it shares similarities...

September 22, 2023

GCES Web Portal and Mobile App

The GCES portal and app are significant as they leverage technology to enhance the accuracy and timeliness of crop yield data, enabling better-informed agricultural decisions and policies. What...

September 22, 2023

Agumbe Loses Rainfall Crown to Other Karnataka Towns

Agumbe Rainforest Complex (ARC) in Karnataka, famed for its high rainfall, has seen a decline in its monsoon rainfall over the past two years, resulting in it losing...

September 21, 2023

COVID-19 Pandemic Causes $2.6 Trillion Loss in Tourism Revenues

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a report highlighting the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global tourism industry. The report is...

September 21, 2023

Stalling of Progress Toward UN’s Education for All Goal

A new report from UNESCO reveals that slow progress on achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of education for all, combined with socio-economic pressures and the...

September 21, 2023

Over 1,200 Children Died in Sudan’s Refugee Camps

United Nations agencies, including UNHCR and WHO, have reported that more than 1,200 children under the age of five have died from suspected measles and malnutrition in nine...

September 21, 2023

“Embracing a One Health Framework to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance” Report

A new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has shed light on the health and economic consequences of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Titled “Embracing a...

September 21, 2023

State of Working India 2023

A report by Azim Premji University titled “State of Working India 2023” highlights the impact of India’s economic slowdown from 2018-2020 and the subsequent Covid-19 pandemic on the...

September 21, 2023

GSTN Enables Geocoding Across All Indian States and Union Territories

The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has introduced geocoding functionality to identify and locate businesses accurately across all states and union territories. Geocoding allows for precise location...

September 21, 2023

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