The Thrissur Pooram festival in Thrissur, Kerala has begun with the ‘Vilambaram’ ritual. The Thrissur Pooram is an annual 7day Hindu festival celebrated in the Malayalam month of Medam (April-May). …
Read MoreAccording to a study published in The Lancet,the number of patients requiring chemotherapy annually will rise to 15 million by 2040. The report has said that the incidence of cancer …
Read MoreAccording to a study published in the journal Nature,obesity is increasing more rapidly in the world’s rural areas than in cities. The study has analysed the height and weight data …
Read MoreThe Competition Commission of India(CCI) has ordered an investigation into Google for allegedly abusing the dominant position of its popular Android mobile operating system to block rivals. This investigation has …
Read MoreAccording to a study published in the Journal of Plant Pathology,there are high chances of spread of extremely virulent strains of fungus that causes yellow rust in wheat. The situation …
Read MoreThe Supreme Court has sought central Government response on a petition which seeks framing of guidelines by the government to regulate the functioning of online media streaming platforms like Netflix …
Read MoreThe Lakshadweep administration has decided to release 3 barn owls at coconut plantations in Kavaratti. The owls have been taken from Kerala to Kavaratti under a rodent management programme. Coconut …
Read MoreGujarat is facing a massive water crisis. The scarcity is particularly acute in the Saurashtra region, Kutch, North Gujarat and parts of tribal pockets in central and South Gujarat. The …
Read MoreCyclone Fani which has hit part of the coastal district of Puri has inflicted heavy damage on the creation of ‘Pattachitra’ artists. The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit …
Read MoreThe week-long folk festival Gangamma Jatara has began with religious fervour in Tirupati. Ganga Jatara is a very famous local festival for the people of Tirupati.It is celebrated in Thathaya …
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