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Rubbercon 2024

Rubbercon 2024 will take place from December 5 to 7 in Kochi, hosted by the Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) and the International Rubber Conference Organization (IRCO), which marks...

December 6, 2024

16th GRIHA Summit 2024

The 16th GRIHA Summit commenced in New Delhi, which centres on “Accelerating Climate Action in the Built Environment.” The event unites industry leaders, policymakers, and experts, and aims...

December 6, 2024

SHe-Box Portal

The SHe-Box portal has been launched to address workplace sexual harassment, which is part of the government’s commitment to creating safer work environments and it has been operational...

December 6, 2024

International Debt Report (IDR) 2024

In 2023, low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) faced unprecedented external debt levels, total reaching US$8.8 trillion. Servicing this debt became more expensive than ever. The 2024 International Debt...

December 6, 2024

World Soil Day 2024 Observed on December 05

World Soil Day is celebrated annually on December 5 and commemorates its 10th anniversary. This year’s theme is “Caring for Soils – Measure, Monitor, Manage”, which focuses on...

December 6, 2024

Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA)

The Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) aims to empower rural households, which targets training one individual from each of the 6 crore rural homes. On March...

December 6, 2024

Trouessartia thalassina and Proterothrix sibillae: New Feather Mites Discovered

A team of Romanian researchers has recently identified two new species of feather mites in Meghalaya’s subtropical forests. This discovery occurred during a study of local bird populations,...

December 6, 2024

World Drought Atlas 2024: UN Report

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) released a report on December 2, 2024, titled “The World Drought Atlas,” which warns that by 2050, approximately 75% of...

December 6, 2024

Breakthrough Discovery for Malaria and Covid-19 Treatment

Recent research from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has revealed findings that could enhance treatments for malaria and Covid-19. Scientists discovered the very important role of the human protein...

December 6, 2024

ESIC Honoured at Asia-Pacific Social Security Forum

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) recently gained recognition at the Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific, which took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on...

December 6, 2024

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