MS Dhoni Becomes Face of Dettol’s New ‘Icy Cool’ Personal Care Range: Dettol, India’s leading germ protection brand, announced the appointment of Mahendra Singh Dhoni—India’s beloved “Captain Cool”—as its new brand ambassador for its latest Icy Cool personal care range, including soaps, bodywash, and handwash. This strategic collaboration merges Dhoni’s calm and resilient persona with […]
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TCL India Renews Rohit Sharma as Brand Ambassador for Second Year
TCL India Renews Rohit Sharma as Brand Ambassador for Second Year: TCL India, a leading consumer electronics brand, officially announced the renewal of its partnership with Indian cricket icon Rohit Sharma as its brand ambassador for the second consecutive year. This extension underscores the brand’s ongoing efforts to deepen its emotional connection with Indian consumers […]
World Wealth Report 2025
World Wealth Report 2025: India saw an 8.8 percent rise in high-net-worth individual (HNWI) wealth in 2024, witnessing 378,810 millionaires with a total wealth of $1.5 trillion by the end of last year, according to the World Wealth Report 2025 released recently. Highlights of World Wealth Report 2025: The Global high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) population rose […]
World Environment Day 2025
World Environment Day 2025: World Environment Day is observed every year on June 5 across more than 150 countries. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), it is an international day dedicated to raising global awareness about environmental issues and encouraging individuals, organisations, and others to take a step towards protecting the planet. World […]
Ice Breaker Missile
Ice Breaker Missile: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is considering the acquisition of Israel’s advanced air-launched cruise missile, the ‘Ice Breaker.’ Ice Breaker Missile is a long-range, autonomous, precision-guided weapon system. It was developed by Israeli defense company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Compatible with multiple air and ground platforms, it offers significant flexibility in operational […]
Kulsi River
Kulsi River: Ignoring warnings by environmentalists, the Assam and Meghalaya governments have decided to jointly set up a 55 MW hydropower project on the Kulsi, a small river known as a nesting ground for the endangered river dolphins. Kulsi River is a south-bank tributary of the mighty Brahmaputra It is composed of three rivers, namely […]
Two new wetlands
Two new wetlands: Ramsar Sites The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) announced that two new wetlands — Kichan in Phalodi and Menar in Udaipur — from Rajasthan have been designated as Ramsar sites. Menar Wetland: It is a freshwater monsoon wetland complex located in Rajasthan. It is formed by three ponds, Braham […]
C CARES Version 2.0
C CARES Version 2.0: The Ministry of Coal recently announced the launch of the C CARES Version 2.0 portal. C CARES Version 2.0 is an upgraded web portal of the Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO). The platform, developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), aims to enhance efficiency and transparency in […]
International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics
International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics: The International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) launched a new Centre of Excellence for transformation of agriculture in developing countries through South-South cooperation. International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics was established under a Memorandum of Agreement […]
Lady’s-Slipper Orchid
Lady’s-Slipper Orchid: The Lady’s Slipper orchid, once believed to be extinct in the UK for nearly a century due to over-collection, was rediscovered in 1930 when a single plant was found. It has now been spotted growing naturally in the wild again in England. It belongs to the subfamily Cypripedioideae (Orchidaceae) and known for their […]
