68 painted stork carcasses buried
Carcasses of 68 Painted Storks have been buried at the Koonthankulam Birds’ sanctuary. The birds had died after heavy winds uprooted trees in the sanctuary. The Painted Stork is a …
Read MoreAssam deportation figure given to Supreme Court doesn’t add up
A Bangladeshi diplomat has said that its government is puzzled over Assam government’s claim that only four Bangladeshi nationals have been deported to the country since 2014. Bangladesh claims that …
Read MoreArmy claims to have sighted footprints of Yeti
The Indian Army has claimed that one of its mountaineering teams had sighted the footprints of Yeti close to the Makalu Base Camp in Nepal. In Nepali folklore, Yeti is …
Read MoreLawyer fighting palm oil industry wins ecology prize
Goldman Environmental Prize,2019 has been announced.Six people from around the world have been selected for the award. Among them,Alfred Brownell from Liberia has also been awarded.He was awarded for his …
Read MoreChina’s rocket start-ups go small in age of ‘shoebox’ satellites
Recently, engineers from a Chinese start-up called LinkSpace has tested a reusable rocket in a move towards launching shoebox satellites into space. Shoebox satellites is name for tiny,inexpensive satellites launched …
Read MoreEVM, VVPATs’ ‘deviant behaviour’: respond to plea,SC tells ECI
The Supreme Court has sought the Election Commission’s response on a plea which has asked the apex court to strike down Section 49MA under Conduct of Elections Rules,1961. The Election …
Read MoreSC restrains HC from appointing civil judges
The Supreme Court has directed the Punjab and Haryana High Court Registry not to appoint any civil judge in Haryana without its nod.The court has also summoned the Registrar General …
Read MoreChina spends 4 times more than India on defence:Sipri
According to a report published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute(SIPRI),India was the world’s fourth biggest military spender in 2018 behind the United States,China and Saudi Arabia. The report …
Read MoreBan on veils in Sri Lanka sparks concern
Sri Lankan President has issued an order for a ban on burqa,veil or covering of the face in a manner which prevents anyone from being identified. The President has used …
Read MoreGRSE to build anti-submarine craft for Navy
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited(GRSE) and India’s defence ministry has signed a contract for construction and supply of eight anti-submarine warfare shallow water crafts (ASW SWCs) for Indian Navy. …
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