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West Nile Virus Detected in UK Mosquitoes

In July 2023, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported the first detection of the West Nile virus (WNV) in mosquitoes in the United Kingdom. Aedes vexans mosquitoes...

May 22, 2025

Golden Dome Missile Defence System

The United States government announced the Golden Dome missile defence system. This ambitious project aims to protect the nation from various aerial threats. The system is designed to...

May 22, 2025

India Chairs Asian Productivity Organization for 2025-26

India has recently taken over the chairmanship of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) for the term 2025-26. This transition occurred during the 67th Session of the Governing Body...

May 22, 2025

Mizoram Achieves Full Literacy Status in 2025

Mizoram has made history by becoming the first fully literate state in India. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Lalduhoma during a ceremony in Aizawl. This achievement...

May 22, 2025

UK Experiences Driest Spring in a Century

The United Kingdom is currently facing an unprecedented dry spell. The Meteorological Office has declared this spring as the driest in over a century. Average rainfall has plummeted...

May 21, 2025

India’s Global Outreach Against Terrorism from Pakistan

India is intensifying its diplomatic efforts to garner international support against terrorism emanating from Pakistan. With Pakistan holding a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)...

May 21, 2025

Digital Transformation of PDS

The Government of India launched digital initiatives to enhance the Public Distribution System (PDS). The initiatives include the Depot Darpan Portal, Anna Mitra, and Anna Sahayata. These platforms...

May 21, 2025

Sail Ships

The recent collision of the Mexican Navy’s sail training vessel ARM Cuauhtémoc with the Brooklyn Bridge has brought into light the relevance of traditional sailing ships in contemporary...

May 21, 2025

Jayant Narlikar’s Hoyle-Narlikar Theory of Gravity

Jayant Narlikar, a prominent Indian astrophysicist, passed away on May 20, 2025. He was renowned for his contributions to theoretical physics, particularly the Hoyle-Narlikar theory of gravity. This...

May 21, 2025

Revisiting Judicial Corruption

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar called for a reassessment of a landmark Supreme Court ruling from 1991. The case involved K. Veeraswami, a former Chief Justice of the Madras...

May 21, 2025

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