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India’s First Green Hydrogen Hub Launched

The Green Hydrogen Hub (GHH) project has been officially launched in Pudimadaka, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh. This initiative, part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, aims to establish...

January 8, 2025

Key Challenges of the Indus Script Decipherment

The Indus Valley Civilization, flourishing between 3300 and 1300 BCE, remains one of history’s great mysteries. Despite extensive archaeological efforts, the script used by this ancient culture continues...

January 8, 2025

Indo-US Nuclear Collaboration Challenges

Recent discussions surrounding the Indo-US nuclear deal highlight barriers that hinder progress in nuclear collaboration. The US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, has hinted at potential changes, yet...

January 8, 2025

First US Death from H5N1 Bird Flu

In January 2025, a Louisiana resident became the first person in the United States to die from the H5N1 bird flu virus. The individual, aged 65, had underlying...

January 8, 2025

Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mark-III Helicopter Crashes

On January 5, 2025, an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mark-III of the Indian Coast Guard crashed during a training sortie in Porbandar, Gujarat. Tragically, all three personnel on...

January 8, 2025

7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tibet

On January 7, 2025, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Tibetan region near the Nepal border. The quake’s epicentre was approximately 80 km north of Mt Everest, located...

January 8, 2025

Jharkhand’s Maiya Samman Yojana Initiative

In January 2025, Jharkhand’s Chief Minister Hemant Soren initiated a substantial financial transfer under the Maiya Samman Yojana. This programme aimed to empower women by providing direct cash...

January 8, 2025

IIT Madras Inaugurates Asia’s Largest Shallow Wave Basin Research Facility

The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) has recently inaugurated Asia’s largest shallow wave basin research facility. This development is located at the Discovery satellite campus in Thaiyur, approximately...

January 8, 2025

Alaknanda River’s Landslide Vulnerability

Recent studies have brought into light the Alaknanda River’s susceptibility to landslide-induced natural dams. Researchers from IIT Roorkee, Shivani Joshi and Srikrishnan Siva Subramanian, conducted a comprehensive study...

January 8, 2025

10 Years of UJALA Scheme

The UJALA scheme, launched on 5th January 2015, has transformed India’s approach to energy efficiency. This initiative, initially known as the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme, aimed to make...

January 8, 2025

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