Stonehenge’s Centre Stone: Recent geochemical analysis reveals that Stonehenge’s central Altar Stone, a six-tonne sandstone slab, originated from the Orcadian Basin in northern Scotland, over 800 km from its current location in southern England. This discovery challenges previous beliefs that the stone came from southwest Wales, suggesting that the construction of Stonehenge involved a much […]
Month: August 2024
70th National Film Awards 2024
70th National Film Awards 2024: The winners of the 70th National Film Awards are announced at the National Media Center in New Delhi on August 16, with the Malayalam film Aattam emerging as the Best Feature Film. 70th National Film Awards 2024 winners: Rishab Shetty won the Best Actor award for Kantara, the Best Actress […]
Galathea Bay – Great Nicobar Island
Galathea Bay – Great Nicobar Island: A wildlife sanctuary in Galathea Bay, Great Nicobar Island, was denotified to clear the way for a transhipment port project.The area, a significant nesting site for endangered species like the giant leatherback turtle, was originally classified as a CRZ-1A zone, where large construction projects are prohibited.
UN Human Rights Team To Visit Bangladesh To Investigate Human Rights Violations
UN Human Rights Team To Visit Bangladesh To Investigate Human Rights Violations: A human rights team from the United Nations will visit Dhaka next week to discuss with the Bangladesh interim government, investigations into the human rights violations during the recent unrest in Bangladesh.
Thailand’s Youngest Prime Minister
Thailand’s Youngest Prime Minister: Thailand’s Parliament on August 16, elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra as their youngest Prime Minister, days after her father Thaksin Shinawatra was removed by a court order. On the campaign trail in rural Thailand last year, Paetongtarn Shinawatra reminded voters of her influential billionaire family’s legacy of populism in what was her electoral […]
Urban Unemployment Rate Declines to 6.6% in Q1 FY25
Urban Unemployment Rate Declines to 6.6% in Q1 FY25: India’s urban unemployment rate slightly decreased to 6.6% in Q1 FY25 from 6.7% in Q4 FY24, as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO).
“Haryana, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir Election Dates Announced for 2024”
“Haryana, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir Election Dates Announced for 2024”: Assembly elections for Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir will be held from September 18 to October 1, the Election Commission announced on August 16. While polling in Jammu and Kashmir will be held across three phases, Haryana will have one phase.
First Case Of The mpox Clade I Variant
First Case Of The mpox Clade I Variant: Sweden has confirmed its first case of the mpox Clade I variant, marking the first occurrence of this more dangerous strain outside Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for enhanced surveillance, data sharing, and international cooperation to manage and control the outbreak
Germany Joins United Nations Command in South Korea as 18th Member State
Germany Joins United Nations Command in South Korea as 18th Member State: Germany’s recent inclusion in the U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) in South Korea marks a significant expansion of the command’s member states, now totaling 18 nations. This move underscores Berlin’s commitment to global security, linking European stability to the broader Indo-Pacific region.
L&T Finance Achieves NBFC-ICC Status from RBI
L&T Finance Achieves NBFC-ICC Status from RBI: L&T Finance Ltd. has transitioned from an NBFC-Core Investment Company (NBFC-CIC) to a Non-Banking Financial Company (Investment and Credit Company) (NBFC-ICC) following the merger of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including L&T Finance, L&T Infra Credit Ltd., and L&T Mutual Fund Trustee Ltd.
