Taleju Bhawani Temple: On the occasion of Maha Navami, the ninth day of the festival, the historic Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu recently opened its doors to devotees. Taleju Bhawani Temple is located in Kathmandu, Nepal. The temple lies within Kathmandu Durbar Square, part of the Kathmandu Valley UNESCO World Heritage property. It is dedicated […]
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Kharg Island
Kharg Island: Trump is reportedly considering strikes on Iran’s strategic Kharg Island oil hub to pressure Tehran over its nuclear programme and the Strait of Hormuz, although the claims remain unconfirmed. Kharg Island is a small coral island in Iran located in the northern Persian Gulf. It is one of relatively few Persian Gulf islands […]
What is GSAT-7B?
What is GSAT-7B? In a major leap for India’s military communication infrastructure, the ISRO is slated to launch the Indian Army’s first dedicated communications satellite, the GSAT-7B, by mid-2028. GSAT-7B: It is the Indian Army’s first dedicated communications satellite. It is part of the GSAT-7 series It is expected to be launched by the Indian […]
Puzhal Lake
Puzhal Lake: The bodies of two 14-year-old schoolboys who drowned in Puzhal Lake near Murugambedu were recovered recently. Puzhal Lake, also known as Red Hills Lake, is a manmade freshwater lake located in Tamil Nadu. It was built in the 19th century, during the British Period. It is one of the three main rain-fed reservoirs […]
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) : In News
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) : In News Animal rights organisation PETA India recently called for withdrawal of the Centre’s proposed rules on animal experimentation, claiming it could weaken existing protections for animals. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is a nongovernmental organization (NGO) committed to ending abusive treatment of […]
Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia
Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia: The 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) was held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia is a forum aimed at enhancing cooperation through elaborating multilateral approaches towards promoting peace, security and stability […]
Martian Moons Exploration Mission
Martian Moons Exploration Mission: Japan is preparing to launch an ambitious Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission to one of Mars’ mysterious moons, Phobos, by using Japan’s H3 rocket. Martian Moons Exploration Mission is a mission of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The mission will primarily focus on Phobos, a Martian moon that has never been […]
YJ-21 Missile
YJ-21 Missile: Footage released by Chinese state media recently has for the first time shown the launch of a YJ-21 anti-ship ballistic missile by a Chinese People’s Liberation Army H-6K bomber, eight years after the missile was unveiled. The YJ-21, also known as the Eagle Strike 21, is a Chinese hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile. It […]
Macquarie Island
Macquarie Island: Australia recently confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu on the sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island, with the deadly virus found in the remote territory’s vulnerable elephant seal population. Macquarie Island is a subantarctic island located in the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean. The island is politically a part of the Australian island […]
PUFFINS Telescope Mission
PUFFINS Telescope Mission: A Bengaluru-born astronomer Dr. Ramya Anche will be heading the $20 million NASA space telescope mission PUFFINS. A PUFFIN (Polarimetry in the Ultraviolet to Find Features in INterStellar dust) is a SmallSat selected under NASA’s highly competitive Astrophysics Pioneers programme. It is a NASA funded mission andis a joint effort between the […]
