India to Host 2030 Commonwealth Games: The Prime Minister of India congratulated the nation as India won the Centenary Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2030 bid, with Ahmedabad (also known as Amdavad) in Gujarat set to host the CWG 2030. CWG is the world’s second-largest multi-sport event after the Olympics, featuring athletes from 71 nations and territories, […]
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Cuban gar : Study
Cuban gar: Study Cuban scientists have taken restoration efforts in Cuba’s Zapata Swamp to save the Cuban gar from extinction. The Cuban gar (Atractosteus tristoechus), also known as the manjuarí, is a fish in the family Lepisosteidae. This fish is part of a family called “gars,” which have been around for about 100 million years. […]
Fujiwhara Effect
Fujiwhara Effect: Two cyclonic storms are predicted to form in the Bay of Bengal, with a potential Fujiwhara interaction. The Fujiwhara Effect (also named as the Fujiwhara interaction or the binary interaction) occurs when two nearby cyclones or hurricanes interact with each other. It was first described by a Japanese meteorologist, Dr. Sakuhei Fujiwhara, in […]
Hoya dawodiensis
Hoya dawodiensis: Arunachal Pradesh recently reported a major scientific milestone with the discovery of a new plant species, Hoya dawodiensis. Hoya dawodiensis is a new plant species. It was discovered in the Vijoynagar region in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh. Vijoynagar landscape, accessible only by air or multi-day treks, remains one of the least explored but […]
International Astronomical Union
International Astronomical Union: A 3.5-billion-year-old Martian crater has been named after pioneering Indian geologist M.S. Krishnan, following the International Astronomical Union’s (IAU’s) approval of this and several other Kerala-proposed names for Martian landforms. International Astronomical Union (IAU) was founded in 1919 as a senior body governing international professional astronomical activities worldwide. Its mission is to […]
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A research paper highlighted that number of cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in the world will increase from 222,801 in 2015 to 376,674 in 2040, representing an increase of 69%.It is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. It is a progressive neurological disorder that affects muscle movement. It can occur at […]
Finn’s Weaver Bird
Finn’s Weaver Bird: Ornithologists alerted that the Finn’s Weaver bird is silently disappearing from the marshy lowlands of the Terai region in India.Finn’s weaver (Ploceus megarhynchus ) are also known as Finn’s baya and yellow weaver is a weaver bird species.It is native to the Ganges and Brahmaputra valleys in India and Nepal.They live close […]
SURYAKIRAN XIX – 2025
SURYAKIRAN XIX – 2025: The 19th edition of the India–Nepal joint military exercise, SURYAKIRAN XIX – 2025, was held at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, to deepen military cooperation.The joint exercise first started in 2011. It aims to practice Sub-Conventional Operations under Chapter VII of the UN Mandate, crucial for peacekeeping and conflict-management missions.Training areas include Jungle Warfare, […]
Ningaloo Reef
Ningaloo Reef: A new survey finds nearly 70% of corals at UNESCO-listed Ningaloo Reef have died.It is located on Western Australia’s remote coast along the East Indian Ocean. It is Australia’s largest fringing coral reef, extending across 300 kilometres of coastline. It is one of the world’s most pristine, longest, and largest coral reefs. The […]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea : New findings
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: New findings New findings reveal that untreated obstructive sleep apnea can significantly raise the likelihood of developing Parkinson’s disease. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder. People with OSA repeatedly stop and start breathing while they sleep. These breath pauses are known as apneas. There are several types […]
