New species of wasp identified in Goa
A new species of wasp from the genus Kudakrumia has been recently identified by scientists in Goa. Kudakrumia is a genus of primitive wasps, described and previously known only from …
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WHO drops being transgender from list of mental disorders
The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to no longer categorize being transgender as a “mental disorder”. According to the newly-revised version of the International Classification of Diseases (known as …
Read MoreSpaceX satellites pose new headache for astronomers
Astronomers have raised concerns about Space X’s Starlink. According to astronomers, Starlink satellites may threaten the view of the cosmos and adversely affect scientific discovery. The newly launched each Starlink …
Read More84 cities submit plans for improving air quality by 2024
The Union Environment Ministry has said that 84 out of 102 non-attainment cities, included in the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) have submitted city-specific plans to reduce air pollution. In …
Read MoreGerman government asks people to wear kippah
The German government has called on people to wear the Jewish kippah to show their solidarity with the country’s Jewish community in the face of rising anti-Semitism. The move comes …
Read MoreCauvery Authority directs Karnataka to release 9.19 tmcft water to Tamil Nadu for June
The Cauvery Water Management Authority has ordered Karnataka to release 9.19 tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu from river Cauvery in June. This order has come after the representatives from …
Read MoreScientists give the thumbs-up for Anthropocene epoch
Recently, a 34-member panel of the Anthropocene Working Group (AWG) has voted in favour of designating a new geological epoch — the Anthropocene. An epoch is a subdivision of the …
Read MoreMalaysia to send back plastic waste to foreign nations
Malaysia has said that it will return 450 tonnes of contaminated plastic waste to the countries that shipped it, in a refusal to become a dumping ground for the world’s …
Read More‘Burnout is not a medical condition’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that “burnout” remains an “occupational phenomenon” that could lead someone to seek care but it is not considered a medical condition. The clarification …
Read MoreIndia among countries where women face most violence by partner
According to the global estimates published by the World Health Organization (WHO), India has the intimate partner violence (37.7%) in the WHO South-East Asia region. As per the WHO data, …
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