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Hottest August Recorded: Climate Records Continue to Break

The Earth has been experiencing record-breaking heat more frequently, with August 2024 becoming the hottest August ever recorded in 175 years. This pattern of extreme temperatures is a...

September 18, 2024

Scotland To Host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Scotland will host the Commonwealth Games in 2026 after Victoria, Australia, withdrew due to rising costs. Glasgow, which hosted the Games in 2014, will once again welcome athletes...

September 18, 2024

Hezbollah Pager Explosions Result in 3,000 Injuries in Lebanon

Nearly 3,000 people were injured, and eight people were killed in Lebanon due to a series of explosions involving pagers operated by Hezbollah. Health officials reported that over...

September 18, 2024

Periyar EV Ramasamy Remembered on 146th Birth Anniversary

Chennai celebrated the 146th birth anniversary of Periyar E.V. Ramasamy, on September 17, 2024, a famous social reformer and rationalist from Tamil Nadu. The Chief Minister of Tamil...

September 18, 2024

Amrit Mohan Prasad Appointed Director General of SSB

Amrit Mohan Prasad is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Odisha cadre. He has a long career in law enforcement and security, having previously served as...

September 18, 2024

Angkor Wat Named Most Photogenic UNESCO Site in Asia

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet shared exciting news: Angkor Wat was named the most photogenic UNESCO World Heritage site in Asia by Times Travel. This recognition was highlighted...

September 18, 2024

India Water Week 2024

Smt. Droupadi Murmu, the President of India, officially opened the 8th India Water Week in New Delhi, observed from 17th September to 20th September 2024. The event brought...

September 18, 2024

NPS Vatsalya Scheme

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the NPS Vatsalya Scheme in July 2024 as part of the National Pension System (NPS). It aims to help parents and guardians...

September 18, 2024

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 18, 2024

1. What is the primary objective of the ‘NPS Vatsalya scheme’, recently launched by Finance Minister of India? [A] To help parents and guardians plan for their children’s...

September 18, 2024

Earth Welcomes Temporary ‘Mini-Moon’ 2024

From September 29 to November 25, 2024, Earth will have a temporary companion called asteroid 2024 PT5. This asteroid will orbit around our planet for two months, acting...

September 17, 2024

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