Campus Calling’ Programme: The National Commission for Women (NCW) recently launched the ‘Campus Calling’ programme. ‘Campus Calling’ Programme is an initiative of the National Commission for Women (NCW) that aims to enhance gender sensitivity, raise awareness on the prevention of sexual harassment, and address cybercrimes impacting students. The programme has been launched in collaboration with […]
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Multi Agency Centre
Multi Agency Centre: The Union Home Minister recently inaugurated the revamped Multi Agency Centre (MAC). MAC is a national intelligence-sharing fusion centre under the Intelligence Bureau (IB) where states and central agencies and police forces coordinate to share, store, collate, and analyse inputs on terrorism on a daily basis under four heads – J&K, Northeast, […]
What is the Gig Economy
What is the Gig Economy: The gig workers’ meeting on “Current Developments, Challenges, and the Way Forward,” organized by the Gig Workers Association, highlighted critical issues within India’s gig economy and recommended the establishment of minimum wages, social security, and legal protections for gig and platform workers. It also called for the establishment of tripartite […]
“Child Wellbeing in an Unpredictable World” : UNICEF Report
“Child Wellbeing in an Unpredictable World” : UNICEF Report A United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) report titled “Child Wellbeing in an Unpredictable World” reveals that children in the world’s wealthiest nations have experienced a steep decline in academic performance, mental health, and physical wellbeing since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. In India, […]
Algal Bloom Devastates Marine Life
Algal Bloom Devastates Marine Life: A massive toxic algal bloom, caused by algae Karenia mikimotoi (bloom-forming dinoflagellate), has severely impacted South Australia’s coastline, leading to the death of over 200 marine species. The algal bloom has spread over 150 km of coastline, affecting biodiversity hotspots like Kangaroo Island, Yorke Peninsula, and Fleurieu Peninsula. Karenia mikimotoi […]
Neeraj Chopra Crosses 90m Mark, Finishes Second in Doha Diamond League 2025
Neeraj Chopra Crosses 90m Mark, Finishes Second in Doha Diamond League 2025: Neeraj Chopra breached the 90m mark for the first time in his career at the Doha leg of the 2025 Diamond League held on May 16. With a throw of 90.23m, Chopra became the first Indian and only the third Asian to achieve […]
Rohit Sharma Stand Inaugurated At Wankhede Stadium
Rohit Sharma Stand Inaugurated At Wankhede Stadium: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) unveiled the Rohit Sharma Stand at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, paying tribute to the Indian cricketing legend following his recent retirement from Test and T20 cricket. The event also saw the inauguration of stands named after Ajit Wadekar and Sharad Pawar, […]
Praggnanandhaa Clinches First Grand Chess Tour Title at Superbet Classic
Praggnanandhaa Clinches First Grand Chess Tour Title at Superbet Classic: Indian chess prodigy Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa achieved a major milestone in his career by winning his first-ever Grand Chess Tour tournament — the Superbet Classic 2025 held in Bucharest, Romania. He emerged victorious after a tense tiebreak battle against top-ranked players including Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and […]
Yala Glacier Declared ‘Dead’ in Nepal
Yala Glacier Declared ‘Dead’ in Nepal: The Yala Glacier in Nepal, once a crucial site for glaciological training and cryosphere research in the Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH), has now been officially declared “dead” — marking a significant and symbolic loss in the global climate crisis. On May 12, 2025, scientists, local communities, and monks gathered […]
India-Japan’s LUPEX Mission Enters Design Phase
India-Japan’s LUPEX Mission Enters Design Phase: India and Japan have taken a major step in their joint lunar exploration effort with the Chandrayaan-5 mission, also known as LUPEX (Lunar Polar Exploration). The mission, which aims to study the presence of water and water-ice on the Moon’s surface and subsurface, is set to enter the design […]
