Pwani Molecular Form : New mosquito species A new mosquito species, provisionally named the “Pwani molecular form”, has been discovered in the coastal regions of Tanzania and Kenya.The species belongs to the Anopheles gambiae complex, a group comprising some of the world’s most potent malaria vectors.The Pwani mosquito shows clear genetic divergence from other members […]
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Shear-Wave Splitting
Shear-Wave Splitting: University of Oxford scientists have proposed a new method for monitoring volcanic eruptions using a seismic phenomenon called shear-wave splitting at Mount Ontake, Japan.Shear-wave splitting refers to the phenomenon where seismic shear waves travel at different speeds based on their polarisation, especially when passing through aligned cracks or fractures in rocks. As magma […]
Neanderthal Spear Tip Discovery
Neanderthal Spear Tip Discovery: An international archaeological team has unearthed the oldest known spear tip in Europe, crafted not by Homo sapiens, but by Neanderthals.The spear tip was discovered in a cave in the North Caucasus region of Russia, embedded in a sediment layer. The findings were published in the Journal of Archaeological Science and […]
Operation Sindoor: India Strikes Back in Pakistan and PoK
Operation Sindoor: India Strikes Back in Pakistan and PoK The Indian Armed Forces on Wednesday launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, a series of precision strikes on terrorist camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The operation comes in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 25 Indian nationals and […]
Centre Notifies ₹1.5 Lakh Free Treatment Plan for Crash Victims
Centre Notifies ₹1.5 Lakh Free Treatment Plan for Crash Victims: The Central Government has officially notified the Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025. The scheme aims to provide immediate, cashless medical treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh for accident victims across India, covering the first seven days after an incident. Effective from May 5, […]
China Clinches 14th Sudirman Cup Title Despite An Seyoung’s Heroics
China Clinches 14th Sudirman Cup Title Despite An Seyoung’s Heroics: China extended its supremacy in world badminton by clinching the Sudirman Cup 2025, defeating South Korea 3-1 in the final held in Xiamen, China. Despite a brilliant individual performance by An Seyoung, who maintained her perfect season with 25 consecutive wins, the Chinese team’s all-round […]
Prakash Magdum Appointed as New MD of NFDC
Prakash Magdum Appointed as New MD of NFDC: Shri Prakash Magdum, a seasoned Indian Information Service (IIS) officer of the 1999 batch, officially assumed charge as the Managing Director of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). With a career spanning over two decades in film, communication, and cultural preservation, Shri Magdum brings a wealth of […]
DRDO & Indian Navy Successfully Test Indigenous Multi-Influence Ground Mine
DRDO & Indian Navy Successfully Test Indigenous Multi-Influence Ground Mine: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with the Indian Navy, successfully conducted combat firing (with reduced explosives) of the indigenous Multi-Influence Ground Mine (MIGM). This underwater mine, designed for modern naval warfare, is a cutting-edge addition to India’s defence arsenal and marks […]
Human Development Index 2025
Human Development Index 2025: India improved its rank to 130 out of 193 countries on the Human Development Index (HDI) in 2023, according to the UNDP Human Development Report 2025. This marks a three-place rise from its 2022 rank of 133. India also demonstrated notable improvement in reducing gender inequality, climbing from 108 (out of […]
Yemen Appoints Finance Minister Salem Bin Braik as New Prime Minister
Yemen Appoints Finance Minister Salem Bin Braik as New Prime Minister: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) appointed Salem Saleh Bin Braik, the country’s long-serving Finance Minister, as the new Prime Minister on May 5, 2025. This decision follows the sudden resignation of Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, who cited constitutional limitations and a lack of authority […]
