Satkosia Tiger Reserve: Odisha’s first captive breeding of sambar will be undertaken at the Satkosia division of Satkosia Tiger Reserve. Satkosia Tiger Reserve is located in the heartland of Odisha and spread over four districts viz. Angul, Cuttack, Boudh and Nayagarh. It comprises two adjoining sanctuaries, namely Baisipalli Sanctuary and Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary. The reserve […]
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Salamander
Salamander: Researchers discovered that wandering salamanders can rapidly fill, trap, and drain the blood in their toe tips to optimise attachment, detachment and general locomotion through their arboreal environment. The researchers have uncovered that the wandering salamanders can finely control and regulate blood flow to each side of their toe tips. This allows them to […]
Cook Islands : In News
Cook Islands: In News The New Zealand’s Foreign Minister voiced “significant concern” as close Pacific partner the Cook Islands prepared to sign a cooperation deal with China. Cook Islands is a small, self-governing Pacific nation that has a “free association” pact with New Zealand. It is located in the South Pacific Ocean, between Tonga to […]
Algorithmic Trading
Algorithmic Trading: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has mandated stock exchanges to empanel algorithmic trading providers and has also defined rules for using application programming interfaces (APIs). Algorithmic Trading is a method of executing trading orders by providing a predefined set of rules to a computer program. This helps in placing share […]
Bombay Blood Group
Bombay Blood Group: In a rare and complex medical procedure, a 30-year-old woman with the extremely rare ‘Bombay’ (hh) blood group underwent a successful kidney transplant in India. The Bombay, also known as HH, blood group is a rare blood group first discovered in Mumbai in 1952 by Y.M. Bhende. The Bombay blood group lacks […]
India has introduced new Harmonized System (HS) codes to facilitate the export of GI-recognized rice varieties
India has introduced new Harmonized System (HS) codes to facilitate the export of GI-recognized rice varieties: India has introduced new Harmonized System (HS) codes to facilitate the export of GI-recognized rice varieties like Red Rice, Black Rice, and Kalanamak Rice. This move aims to differentiate these premium varieties from general non-basmati rice, ensuring they are […]
2025 Chennai Open Title
2025 Chennai Open Title: French tennis player Kyrian Jacquet secured his maiden ATP title by winning the 2025 Chennai Open men’s singles championship. He triumphed over Elias Ymer of Sweden in the final, held on 9 February 2025 at the SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam, Tamil Nadu.
IRS Officer Maimun Alam Appointed as Director in Ministry of Steel
IRS Officer Maimun Alam Appointed as Director in Ministry of Steel: The 2025 Henley Passport Index ranks 199 passports based on visa-free or visa-on-arrival access, using IATA data. Singapore tops the list, while India ranks 80th alongside Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Tajikistan. The report also tracks changes in global mobility trends.
Nokia Names Intel’s AI Chief Hotard as New CEO
Nokia Names Intel’s AI Chief Hotard as New CEO: Nokia has announced a leadership transition, with Justin Hotard set to take over as CEO on April 1, 2025, replacing Pekka Lundmark. Hotard, currently Intel’s Executive Vice President and General Manager of Data Center & AI Group, brings vast expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) and data […]
RBI Defers Liquidity Coverage Ratio and Project Financing Norms to 2026
RBI Defers Liquidity Coverage Ratio and Project Financing Norms to 2026: The RBI has deferred the implementation of Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) and project financing norms by a year, now set for March 31, 2026. Originally planned for April 1, 2025, these norms required banks to maintain higher liquid assets, potentially impacting ₹4 lakh crore […]
