Cyclone Hidaya: A severe storm named Cyclone Hidaya is set to hit the coast of Tanzania near Dar es Salaam from the Indian Ocean. Cyclone Hidaya (Guidance in Arabic), may bring heavy rain and strong winds to regions in Tanzania like Tanga, Morogoro, the islands of Unguja and Pemba. It formed over the South Indian […]
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Tornado Struck In West Bengal
Tornado Struck In West Bengal: A deadly tornado struck in West Bengal and killed five people and injured over a 100. An increasing number of tornadoes have formed across India and caused destruction. A warming Bay of Bengal and land, along with anomalous wind patterns could be a reason behind this. A tornado is a […]
Shaksgam Valley : In News
Shaksgam Valley : In News India has lodged a strong protest with China for carrying out construction activities in the Shaksgam valley, in an “illegal” attempt to alter the situation on the ground. The Shaksgam Valley, or Trans Karakoram Tract, is part of the Hunza-Gilgit region of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) and is a disputed territory […]
Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB)
Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB): Scientists are testing a geoengineering technique called marine cloud brightening that involves using machines to inject tiny saltwater particles into marine stratocumulus clouds, aiming to increase their reflectivity and cool the Earth. The Brightening clouds is one of several ideas to push solar energy back into space sometimes called solar radiation […]
Antares
Antares: The Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has filmed the passing of the moon in front of Antares, a bright red star. Antares, also known as Alpha Scorpii, is the alpha, or brightest, star in the constellation Scorpius, and the 15th-brightest star in the whole night sky. It is a massive red supergiant star. […]
What Is K2-18b Exoplanet?
What Is K2-18b Exoplanet? The James Webb Space Telescope is gearing up for a significant mission targeting K2-18b, a distant planet with potential for extra-terrestrial life. Scientists are focusing on detecting dimethyl sulphide (DMS) in its atmosphere, a gas primarily produced by life on Earth. Preliminary data suggests a high probability of DMS presence. The […]
Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals Initiative
Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals Initiative: The Railway Ministry plans to expand its Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals initiative, aiming to offer an additional 200 terminals to corporate entities and freight operators. This expansion follows the success of the initial 100 terminals announced in the Union Budget of 2022-23. With 77 terminals already operational, the initiative aims […]
Taam Ja Blue Hole
Taam Ja Blue Hole: Scientists have yet to reach the bottom of the Taam Ja’ Blue Hole in Mexico’s Chetumal Bay, which new measurements hint could be connected to a labyrinth of submarine caves and tunnels Taam Ja’ Blue Hole is the deepest known underwater sinkhole in the world. It sits in Chetumal Bay off […]
Great Rift Valley : Dam Burst
Great Rift Valley :Dam Burst Many people died when a dam burst its banks near a town in Kenya’s Rift Valley, as heavy rains and floods battered the country. Great Rift Valley is one of the most extensive rifts on Earth’s surface that runs along part of East Africa. It is part of a larger […]
Bru Community
Bru Community: Bru voters in Tripura participated in the Lok Sabha elections for the first time, having previously voted only in assembly elections. These voters, resettled from relief camps, cast their ballots at various polling stations across the state. Bru community (also known as Reangs) historically inhabited Mizoram, Tripura, and parts of southern Assam. In […]
