India Unveils $125 Billion Plan for High-Speed Road Network: India will invest ₹11 lakh crore ($125 billion) to expand its high-speed road network fivefold by 2033. The project, spearheaded by the Ministry for Road Transport and Highways, aims to build 17,000 km of access-controlled expressways, slashing logistics costs and enhancing economic connectivity across the country. […]
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PNB Signs ₹21,000 Cr MoU with Rajasthan for Growth Push
PNB Signs ₹21,000 Cr MoU with Rajasthan for Growth Push: Punjab National Bank (PNB) has signed a ₹21,000 crore Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan government under the Rising Rajasthan initiative. The partnership aims to accelerate socio-economic growth, focusing on MSMEs, women entrepreneurs, and digital financial inclusion across the state. The MoU was signed […]
Russia Unveils Colon Cancer Vaccine
Russia Unveils Colon Cancer Vaccine: Russia’s Federal Medical Biological Agency (FMBA) has announced that its vaccine for colon cancer is now ready for use, following successful completion of preclinical trials. This development, unveiled at the 10th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, marks a major step in cancer immunotherapy, especially for colorectal cancer, one of […]
Flamingo Missile
Flamingo Missile: Ukraine recently unveiled a new cruise missile named Flamingo. The FP-5 “Flamingo” missile is a long-range cruise missile. It was developed by Ukraine’s Fire Point defense company. With a claimed range of 3,000 kilometres, a 1,150-kilogram warhead, and a maximum takeoff weight of 6,000 kg, the Flamingo is among the world’s largest and […]
Vishwamitri River : In News
Vishwamitri River: In News Following heavy overnight rainfall in the catchment area of the Vishwamitri River — the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) recently opened all 62 gates of Ajwa Reservoir to release 6,600 cusecs of water downstream to create a cushion in the reservoir. Vishwamitri River is a small non-perennial river, about 200 km in […]
Wangchu Hydroelectric Project
Wangchu Hydroelectric Project: Adani Power recently said it has inked a pact with Bhutan’s state-owned utility Druk Green Power to set up a 570 MW hydro project entailing an investment of Rs 6,000 crore in the Himalayan Kingdom. Wangchu Hydroelectric Project is a 570 MW hydro power project. It is a run-of-river project planned on […]
Corbett Tiger Reserve : Special Annual Survey
Corbett Tiger Reserve : Special Annual Survey A special annual survey undertaken by the forest department of Uttarakhand to estimate the number of tigers in the Ramnagar division, adjoining Corbett Tiger Reserve, has shown a sharp jump over three years. Corbett Tiger Reserve is located on the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. It […]
Beas river : Highest-Ever Inflow Of Water
Beas river : Highest-Ever Inflow Of Water Due to the recent unprecedented rainfall in its catchment areas, the Beas river in Himachal Pradesh recorded its highest-ever inflow of water. Beas River was known as Vipas in the past, meaning the “Unfettered” river. It is a river in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab states, northwestern India. It […]
Kapas Kisan App
Kapas Kisan App: The Union Minister of Textiles launched a new mobile application Kapas Kisan app. Kapas Kisan App is developed by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), under the Ministry of Textiles, It facilitates seamless procurement of cotton from Farmers under the Minimum Support Price scheme. It empowers farmers with self-registration, slot booking and […]
Blood Moon 2025
Blood Moon 2025: Millions of people across Asia and Europe are expected to witness a total lunar eclipse that will turn the moon blood red. A blood moon is the dramatic red glow of the moon during a total lunar eclipse. A blood moon occurs when Earth comes directly between the Sun and the moon. […]
