Bluetongue Virus: More suspected cases of Bluetongue virus (BTV) have been recently detected in Northern Ireland. Bluetongue Virus (BTV) is responsible for causing the severe haemorrhagic disease, bluetongue (BT). It is an infectious, non-contagious, vector-borne It can infect domestic ruminants, including cattle, sheep, and goats, along with wild animals such as buffalo, deer, antelope, and […]
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay : 150 years of the country’s national song
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay: 150 years of the country’s national song The family of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, the writer and composer of ‘Vande Mataram’, recently hailed the Prime Minister’s gesture to mark the 150 years of the country’s national song. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, also known as Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, was one of the greatest novelists and […]
C-130J Super Hercules
C-130J Super Hercules: A new defence Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility to support the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft will be established in Bengaluru. It is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. It was developed by Lockheed Martin, a US security and aerospace company. It is the US Air Force’s principal tactical cargo and personnel […]
INS Gharial
INS Gharial: The Indian Navy recently deployed INS Gharial and three other vessels as part of the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu for offering humanitarian assistance and relief to the cyclone-affected regions of Sri Lanka. INS Gharial (L23) is a Magar-class amphibious warfare vessel of the Indian Navy. It is the second indigenously built Landing Ship […]
Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) event
Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) event: A meteorologist warned of another Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) event that could plunge temperatures below average across parts of the U.S. later this month. It refers to a rapid rise in stratospheric temperatures that weakens or distorts the polar vortex (a cold-air mass typically stabilized over the Arctic). It begins […]
India International Science Festival : 11th edition
India International Science Festival: 11th edition The 11th edition of India International Science Festival is being held in Panchkula, Haryana. India International Science Festival was launched in 2015. IISF aims to bring together people and the scientific community both nationally and internationally to collaborate, interact, and experience the joy of doing science for the wellbeing […]
2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine
2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine: India has officially begun the countdown to the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, to be held from 17–19 December 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. A high-level global health summit convened by the WHO to advance traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine through scientific validation and policy […]
Curbing Hate Speech in India
Curbing Hate Speech in India: Karnataka has become the first Indian state to introduce a dedicated legislation to curb hate speech and hate crimes — the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025.The Bill aims to plug a legislative gap in Indian criminal law where “hate speech” remains undefined, despite its frequent invocation […]
Impeachment and In-House Inquiry for Judges
Impeachment and In-House Inquiry for Judges: INDIA bloc Members of Parliament (MPs) intend to submit an impeachment motion in Parliament against Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court.The move follows his order directing the Subramaniya Swamy Temple authorities to ensure the lighting of a lamp at the deepathoon (pillar) near […]
Crypto Transactions Surge in India
Crypto Transactions Surge in India: Cryptocurrency transactions in India crossed Rs 51,180 crore in 2024–25, marking a 41% rise from the previous year. This is based on Rs 511 crore collected as 1% Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), as reported by the Finance Ministry in the Rajya Sabha.The Finance Act, 2022 introduced a 1% TDS […]
