Thadou Tribe : In News The organisers of the Thadou Convention held in Assam’s Guwahati event released a 10-point declaration to protect the Thadou tribe’s distinct identity and heritage amid the ethnic crisis in Manipur. Thadou Tribe are an indigenous people who live in the hill country adjacent to the Imphal Valley in the northeastern […]
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Flash floods : Spain
Flash floods : Spain Millions have been affected in Spain due to torrential rain. Flash floods caused by the immense deluge have led to the death of at least 64 people in the eastern Spanish region of Valencia. The primary cause of the intense rain is likely an annual weather phenomenon known as a “gota […]
Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji: Japan’s Mount Fuji remained snow-less recently, the latest date that its majestic slopes have been bare since records began 130 years ago. Mount Fuji, also known as Fuji-san, is the highest mountain in Japan, standing at 3,776 meters. It is situated close to the Pacific coast in the Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures in […]
Koel River : In News
Koel River : In News In a tragic incident, three students, who were studying XI standard, went to take a bath in the Koel River in the Lohardaga district of Jharkhand, and drowned in deep waters. Koel River originates from the Palamau Tiger Reserve, Jharkhand, and flows in the western part of Palamu District. The […]
Marapi Volcano
Marapi Volcano: One of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, Marapi Volcano, erupted recently, spewing thick columns of ash at least three times and blanketing villages with debris, but no casualties were reported. Marapi Volcano is an active volcanolocated in the Padang Highlands of western Sumatra, Indonesia. The mountain is part of the Ring of Fire—a long, […]
Kadar Tribe
Kadar Tribe: The Kadar tribe of Vazhachal, Kerala, has taken on active restoration of natural forests degraded by invasive alien species. The Kadars are an indigenous community residing primarily in the southern parts of India. They are predominantly found in the forests of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The Kadar tribe is classified as a particularly […]
Triton Island
Triton Island: Recent satellite imagery reveals a significant military buildup on Triton Island, the closest landmass in the disputed Paracels archipelago to Vietnam. Triton Island is a tiny island that’s part of the Paracel Islands chain located in the South China Sea. It covers a tiny area of about 1.2 square kilometers and is situated […]
13th Major Port of Galathea Bay
13th Major Port of Galathea Bay: The mega International Container Transshipment Port (ICTP) at Galathea Bay, located on Great Nicobar Island in the Bay of Bengal, has been officially designated as the 13th major port in India. Kamarajar Port located on the Coromandel Coast (Chennai) was named the country’s 12th major port. The ICTP is […]
Korowai Tribe
Korowai Tribe: An Indian travel vlogger recently travelled deep into the jungles of Indonesia to meet the Korowai tribe, often referred to as a ‘human-eating’ tribe, and documented his experience on social media. The Korowai tribe is a group of indigenous people who live in the southeastern part of Papua, Indonesia. The Korowai people have […]
Betelgeuse(Red Supergiant Star) : Research
Betelgeuse(Red Supergiant Star) : Research Recent research has unveiled a surprising discovery about Betelgeuse that, the star’s enigmatic brightening and dimming patterns may be caused by an unseen companion star. Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star that forms the left shoulder of the constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest stars in the […]
