Chronic Venous Insufficiency: US President Donald Trump has been recently diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI). The CVI occurs when your leg veins struggle to allow the flow of blood back to the heart. Under normal conditions, the valves in our veins facilitate the flow of blood towards the heart. However, when they don’t work […]
Month: July 2025
Reykjanes Peninsula
Reykjanes Peninsula: A volcano erupted recently in Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023. Reykjanes is a peninsula in southwest Iceland, characterized by immense lava fields, volcanoes, and heightened geothermal activity. It covers an area of 829 sq.km. The peninsula is […]
Mount Kilimanjaro : In News
Mount Kilimanjaro : In News The Defence Secretary formally flagged off mountaineering expeditions to Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro at an event organised in South Block, New Delhi. It is Africa’s tallest mountain and the world’s largest free-standing mountain (which means not part of a mountain range). It is located in northeastern Tanzania, near the […]
Akash Prime Missile
Akash Prime Missile: India achieved a significant milestone by successfully destroying two Aerial High Speed Unmanned targets at high-altitude in Ladakh by Akash Prime. It is the upgraded variant of Akash weapon for the high altitude region. Akash Prime Missile is a medium-range, surface-to-air missile platform. It is designed to protect mobile, semi-mobile and static […]
Ground Penetrating Radar Technology
Ground Penetrating Radar Technology: A team from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has discovered signs of ancient Buddhist stupas and structural remains buried beneath the soil in Yamuna Nagar district of Haryana by using advanced Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology. It is a geophysical method that uses high-frequency electromagnetic pulses to image the […]
Protostar : Study
Protostar : Study A team of researchers at the IIST, Thiruvananthapuram, recently discovered radio emission with a special property known as circular polarisation near a massive young protostar that is still forming about 4,500 light-years from Earth. A protostar is an early stage in the star formation It is a large mass of gas and […]
Kerala Announces Kathakali and Classical Arts Awards
Kerala Announces Kathakali and Classical Arts Awards: The Government of Kerala has announced the State Kathakali Awards, Pallavur Appu Marar Vadya Puraskaram, and Keraleeya Nritta-Natya Puraskaram for 2023, honouring veterans who have contributed immensely to the preservation and promotion of Kerala’s classical performing arts. The awards reflect the state’s commitment to safeguarding its rich cultural […]
Maharashtra Unveils Vidarbha’s First Integrated Steel Plant in Gadchiroli
Maharashtra Unveils Vidarbha’s First Integrated Steel Plant in Gadchiroli: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is set to inaugurate a transformative phase for Vidarbha by laying the foundation for Llyods Metals & Energy Limited’s (LMEL) first integrated steel plant in the region’s Gadchiroli district. This development marks a watershed moment for regional industrialisation and resource-based economic […]
Andre Russell Announces Retirement from International Cricket
Andre Russell Announces Retirement from International Cricket: Veteran West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has announced his retirement from international cricket, concluding a distinguished T20 career. His final matches will be the T20Is against Australia on July 20 and 22, 2025, at Sabina Park, Jamaica.Andre Russell, aged 37, debuted in international cricket in 2010. While he […]
Ajay Kumar Shrivastava Appointed Director (Engineering & R&D), HAL
Ajay Kumar Shrivastava Appointed Director (Engineering & R&D), HAL: Ajay Kumar Shrivastava has officially assumed the role of Director (Engineering and R&D) at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), one of India’s premier aerospace and defence public sector undertakings. With 37 years of experience in aircraft design and development, Shrivastava’s appointment marks a significant move in advancing […]
