“Child Wellbeing in an Unpredictable World” : UNICEF Report A United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) report titled “Child Wellbeing in an Unpredictable World” reveals that children in the world’s wealthiest nations have experienced a steep decline in academic performance, mental health, and physical wellbeing since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. In India, […]
Day: May 17, 2025
Algal Bloom Devastates Marine Life
Algal Bloom Devastates Marine Life: A massive toxic algal bloom, caused by algae Karenia mikimotoi (bloom-forming dinoflagellate), has severely impacted South Australia’s coastline, leading to the death of over 200 marine species. The algal bloom has spread over 150 km of coastline, affecting biodiversity hotspots like Kangaroo Island, Yorke Peninsula, and Fleurieu Peninsula. Karenia mikimotoi […]
Neeraj Chopra Crosses 90m Mark, Finishes Second in Doha Diamond League 2025
Neeraj Chopra Crosses 90m Mark, Finishes Second in Doha Diamond League 2025: Neeraj Chopra breached the 90m mark for the first time in his career at the Doha leg of the 2025 Diamond League held on May 16. With a throw of 90.23m, Chopra became the first Indian and only the third Asian to achieve […]
Rohit Sharma Stand Inaugurated At Wankhede Stadium
Rohit Sharma Stand Inaugurated At Wankhede Stadium: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) unveiled the Rohit Sharma Stand at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, paying tribute to the Indian cricketing legend following his recent retirement from Test and T20 cricket. The event also saw the inauguration of stands named after Ajit Wadekar and Sharad Pawar, […]
Praggnanandhaa Clinches First Grand Chess Tour Title at Superbet Classic
Praggnanandhaa Clinches First Grand Chess Tour Title at Superbet Classic: Indian chess prodigy Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa achieved a major milestone in his career by winning his first-ever Grand Chess Tour tournament — the Superbet Classic 2025 held in Bucharest, Romania. He emerged victorious after a tense tiebreak battle against top-ranked players including Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and […]
Yala Glacier Declared ‘Dead’ in Nepal
Yala Glacier Declared ‘Dead’ in Nepal: The Yala Glacier in Nepal, once a crucial site for glaciological training and cryosphere research in the Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH), has now been officially declared “dead” — marking a significant and symbolic loss in the global climate crisis. On May 12, 2025, scientists, local communities, and monks gathered […]
India-Japan’s LUPEX Mission Enters Design Phase
India-Japan’s LUPEX Mission Enters Design Phase: India and Japan have taken a major step in their joint lunar exploration effort with the Chandrayaan-5 mission, also known as LUPEX (Lunar Polar Exploration). The mission, which aims to study the presence of water and water-ice on the Moon’s surface and subsurface, is set to enter the design […]
India Explores Human Sustainability in Space under BioE3 Policy
India Explores Human Sustainability in Space under BioE3 Policy: India is poised to conduct its first-ever biological experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the AXIOM-4 mission, marking a crucial step in exploring the sustainability of human life in space. These experiments, in collaboration between ISRO and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), […]
