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Polyvalent Antivenom

Polyvalent Antivenom: Experts at the Assam Snake Symposium 2025 in Guwahati called for region-specific antivenoms, highlighting the ineffectiveness of the current polyvalent serum in Northeast India. Polyvalent Antivenom is alife-saving serum therapy used to neutralize venom from snakebites. It Covers multiple snake species with a single antidote. Developed by: Indian manufacturers in collaboration with research […]

Arctic Reindeer : Study

Arctic Reindeer : Study A new international study warns that Arctic reindeer (caribou) populations could decline by up to 80% by 2100 due to climate change, especially in North America. Arctic Reindeer: Scientific Names: Rangifer tarandus (Eurasia: Reindeer; North America: Caribou). It is  Large herbivorous ungulate adapted to Arctic and sub-Arctic environments. Adaptations: Thick fur, […]

SBI will charge ₹2–₹10 plus GST for IMPS transfers above ₹25,000 via online channels

SBI will charge ₹2–₹10 plus GST for IMPS transfers above ₹25,000 via online channels: The State Bank of India (SBI) has revised its IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) fee structure. Effective August 15, 2025, SBI will impose nominal charges on online IMPS transactions exceeding ₹25,000, a change that affects millions of customers using UPI-linked or net […]

PM Modi Inaugurates Urban Extension Road-II and Delhi Section of Dwarka Expressway

PM Modi Inaugurates Urban Extension Road-II and Delhi Section of Dwarka Expressway: To improve urban mobility and reduce congestion in the National Capital Region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two major highway projects on August 17, 2025. The projects—Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) and the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway are part of the government’s […]

S&P upgrades ratings of 7 Indian banks and 3 finance firms

S&P upgrades ratings of 7 Indian banks and 3 finance firms: S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the credit ratings of 10 Indian financial institutions, including seven banks and three finance companies. This move follows India’s first sovereign credit rating upgrade in 18 years, raising it from ‘BBB-/Positive/A-3’ to ‘BBB/Stable/A-2’. The upgrades reflect improving macroeconomic conditions, […]