United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations: A tanker was boarded by six armed people who took control of the vessel and diverted it towards Somalia, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said recently. It is a British Royal Navy-sponsored organisation that was formed in 2001 with an office in Dubai to handle distress calls during […]
Cloud and AI Skilling Initiative
Cloud and AI Skilling Initiative: The govt launched the nationwide cloud & AI skilling initiative in collaboration with Amazon Web Services. It aims to provide foundational AI and cloud literacy through Amazon Web Services (AWS) digital training content. It offers intensive, job-ready training to participants through the AWS re/Start program. AWS re/Start program is a […]
What is Narwhal?
What is Narwhal? Scientists recently discovered that a narwhal’s uniquely straight tusk grows strong because opposing twists in its inner and outer collagen fibril layers create internal tension that keeps it straight. Narwhal is a medium-sized toothed whale that belongs to the family Monodontidae. The only other member of this family is the beluga whale. […]
Endoscopic Camera
Endoscopic Camera: A Chhattisgarh professor and five students were recently arrested for allegedly leaking an entomology exam using an endoscopic camera. It is a device used to view, capture, and record videos in small, hard-to-reach places of the human body with limited to no visibility. It allows doctors to visualize the surgery or diagnostic procedure […]
Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (TCQ 3.0)
Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (TCQ 3.0): The Territorial Army, along with CyberPeace, recently launched the third edition of Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (TCQ 3.0), a national-level hackathon focused on cybersecurity, defence and digital threats. Terrier Cyber Quest 2026: It is a national-level hackathon focused on cybersecurity, defence, and digital threats. It is being organised by […]
KN-30 Missile
KN-30 Missile: Russia recently received North Korea’s KN-30 ballistic missile for the first time, according to Ukraine’s defence intelligence directorate (HUR). The KN-30 is the Western designation for the North Korean Hwasong-11C ballistic missile, also known as the Hwasong-11Da. It is an enlarged version of the Hwasong-11 family and belongs to the short-range ballistic missile […]
Squint Eye
Squint Eye: A recent study estimated that horizontal strabismus affects 1.81% of the global population, or about 138.5 million people. Squint Eye is medically known as strabismus. It is a condition in which the two eyes do not align properly. It can affect children and adults and, when it develops during childhood, can interfere with […]
Long Tailed Marmot
Long Tailed Marmot: Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra brings thousands of pilgrims into a fragile Himalayan ecosystem where long‑tailed marmots live. Long Tailed Marmot is a rodent of the high-altitude areas of the Kashmir Himalaya. It is also known as the golden marmot and is a member of the Sciuridae family. It has vibrant golden fur […]
Thiksey Monastery
Thiksey Monastery: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited the historic Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh. Thiksey Monastery is one of the largest and most prominent monastic complexes located in central Ladakh. It was founded in 1433 which belongs to the Gelug sect. It was founded by Spon Palden Sherabwith his Master Jangsem Sherab Zang (the […]
Exercise Udara Shakti 2026
Exercise Udara Shakti 2026: The Indian Air Force (IAF) participated in Exercise Udara Shakti 2026, a bilateral air exercise with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) at Subang Airbase, Malaysia. The exercise reflects India’s growing defence cooperation with Southeast Asian partners under its Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific strategy, following the IAF’s participation in Exercise […]
