Nicotine Pouches: An ICMR study found nicotine pouches rapidly entering Indian urban markets through e-commerce, delivery platforms and hookah shops, raising WHO-backed concerns over regulatory and enforcement gaps.They Are Small, tobacco-free, permeable sacks containing pharmaceutical or synthetic nicotine, food-grade plant fibers, water, and flavorings. Users place the pouch between the gum and upper lip, where […]
Day: September 10, 2026
The UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2026
The UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2026: UNESCO presented the 2026 International Literacy Prizes during the International Literacy Day global celebrations held in Chiapas, Mexico, under the theme Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity.The premier global awards honoring excellence, innovation, and measurable impact in advancing foundational and functional literacy worldwide. Each laureate receives a cash […]
Mount Anak Krakatau
Mount Anak Krakatau: A series of intense volcanic eruptions at Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau blanketed Jakarta and surrounding provinces in dense ash clouds.An active volcanic island and stratovolcano featuring a pyroclastic cone. Its name translates to Child of Krakatoa in Indonesian.Located in Situated in the Sunda Strait between the major islands of Java and Sumatra, […]
Badingilo-Boma Landscape
Badingilo-Boma Landscape: The Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape was officially inscribed as South Sudan’s first-ever UNESCO World Heritage Site.A contiguous transboundary wilderness and wildlife corridor network centered on Boma National Park and Badingilo National Park. Managed under a 10-year co-management agreement between the Government of South Sudan and the conservation nonprofit African Parks, it anchors the broader […]
