Imagine a world with more women in science Campaign Launched By UNESCO: UNESCO has launched the “Imagine a world with more women in science” campaign to mark the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11). The campaign emphasizes the positive impact of diverse perspectives in scientific fields and […]
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West Bengal’s “Nodi Bandhan” Scheme and Ghatal Masterplan
West Bengal’s “Nodi Bandhan” Scheme and Ghatal Masterplan: The West Bengal government, under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has introduced the “Nodi Bandhan” scheme in the 2025-26 budget to enhance riverine development and prevent erosion along the Ganga-Padma. Alongside this, a significant allocation for the Ghatal Masterplan has been made to address flooding in West Midnapore. […]
India to Host First Regional Social Justice Dialogue in 2025
India to Host First Regional Social Justice Dialogue in 2025: India is set to host the first-ever Regional Dialogue on the Global Coalition for Social Justice on February 24-25, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Organized by the Ministry of Labour and Employment in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Employers’ […]
Axis Bank Pledges ₹104 Crore to Ashoka University for Research Growth
Axis Bank Pledges ₹104 Crore to Ashoka University for Research Growth: Axis Bank has committed ₹104 crore to Ashoka University over the next four years. The funding aims to strengthen the university’s PhD and Post-Doctoral programs while enhancing its research capabilities in Neurosciences, Behavioral Studies, and Physics. This partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding […]
Tobin Tax
Tobin Tax: U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering imposing a Tobin Tax on capital flows, a move that could disrupt global financial markets. The Tobin Tax is a tax on foreign exchange transactions aimed at discouraging short-term speculative trading. It is a small levy (0.1%-0.5%) on currency conversions to reduce volatility in financial markets. […]
Einstein Ring
Einstein Ring: The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered a rare ring of light, known as an Einstein ring, around a galaxy nearly 590 million light-years away from Earth. Einstein Ring is a rare ring of light around a form of dark matter, galaxy or cluster of galaxies. It is essentially an example […]
MITRA Platform
MITRA Platform: The Securities and Exchange Board of India introduced a new digital platform called MITRA. Mutual Fund Investment Tracing and Retrieval Assistant (MITRA) will assist investors in tracking and reclaiming inactive or unclaimed mutual fund folios. The platform addresses a growing concern wherein investors, over time, lose track of their mutual fund investments lack […]
Dokra artwork
Dokra artwork: The Prime Minister of India presented French President Emmanuel Macron with a meticulously crafted Dokra artwork. Dokra art which is also known as bell metal craft traces its origins back more than 4,000 years. It is a form of folk art practiced by the Dhokra Damar tribes, who are traditionally metalsmiths. These artisans […]
Fulani Community
Fulani Community: A new study has found that the Fulani, one of Africa’s largest pastoral populations, have a history going back to the ‘Green Sahara’ period (12,000–5,000 years before the present). The Fulani are a large and widely dispersed group of both nomadic herders and sedentary farmers living in the African Sahel/Savannah belt. They are […]
Online Child Abuse : The Lancet
Online Child Abuse: The Lancet A study published in The Lancet, based on a comprehensive analysis of 123 studies from various regions, has highlighted the growing concern of online sexual abuse faced by children worldwide. Key Findings of the Study on Online Child Abuse: It highlights that one in 12 children globally (approximately 8.3%) has […]
