12 NCR districts, Agra switch to BS-VI fuel
According to Indian Oil Corporation (IOC),supply of ultra-clean BS-VI grade petrol and diesel has begun in cities adjoining Delhi. In April 2018,Delhi became the first city in the country to …
Read More‘Early brain function affected in poor kids’
A new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) has revealed that poverty significantly impacts brain development in children. The researchers had studied the brain function of children aged …
Read MoreOn Foundation Day, Odisha receives GI tag for ‘Kandhamal Haldi’
Kandhamal Haldi,a variety of indigenous turmeric grown only in southern Odisha has received Geographical indication (GI) tag from Geographical Indication Registry of India. Kandhamal Haldi is a member of the …
Read MoreIndia space debris may have doubled after Mission Shakti
The NASA has criticised India’s Mission Shakti, the anti-satellite missile test. The Mission was carried out by shooting down Microsat-R, an Indian imaging satellite. NASA stated that the anti-satellite …
Read MorePoll panel steps in to allow launch of book on Rafale deal
An election flying squad had stayed the release of a book on the Rafale aircraft deal titled Nattai Ulukkum Rafale Bera Oozhal (The Rafale scam that is rocking the country), …
Read MoreEC pulls up Railways, AI over model code
The Election Commission (EC) has expressed displeasure over the lackadaisical approach of Air India and the Railways in enforcing the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). Earlier in March, the EC …
Read MoreThird Edition of Bilateral Maritime Exercise between Royal Australian and Indian Navies – AUSINDEX-19 set to begin
The third edition of AUSINDEX (Australia India Exercise) has commenced off the coast of Vishakhapatnam. AUSINDEX is a biennial bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Royal Australian Navy (RAN). …
Read MoreEnzyme to arrest bacteria cell growth discovered
Scientists at the Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) have discovered a new enzyme which helps in breaking cell walls of bacteria. The study has been published in the …
Read MoreThis summer will be warmer than normal, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the average maximum temperatures from April to June are likely to be warmer by half a degree in several places in Central …
Read MoreGlobal landmarks go dark for Earth Hour
Recently,Earth Hour was observed on March 30,2019.The theme of this year was #Connect2Earth.The UN headquarters in New York,the pyramids of Egypt and Rio’s Christ were among top world monuments under …
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