Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Sworn in as Namibia’s First Female President: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah made history on March 21, 2025, by becoming Namibia’s first female president. Her inauguration coincided with Namibia’s 35th Independence Day. A veteran of the South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO), she won the November 2024 elections with 58% of the vote. The outgoing president, […]
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Rahul Bhave Appointed as MD & CEO of IFCI
Rahul Bhave Appointed as MD & CEO of IFCI: The government has approved the appointment of Rahul Bhave as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI). Bhave, who previously served as Deputy Managing Director, has been appointed for a term of three years from the […]
Canara Bank Appoints S. K. Majumdar as Executive Director
Canara Bank Appoints S. K. Majumdar as Executive Director: Canara Bank has appointed S. K. Majumdar as its Executive Director, effective March 24, 2025. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the bank. With over 25 years of experience, Majumdar has played a vital role in various administrative and operational […]
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation : Clarification
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation : Clarification NATO clarifies statement on missing U.S. soldiers in Lithuania.NATO clarified its earlier statement regarding the status of four missing U.S. soldiers in Lithuania, emphasising that “the search is ongoing.”Initial confusion arose when NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte suggested that the soldiers had died. Still, later, NATO stated that Rutte was […]
Maasai Tribe
Maasai Tribe: Maasai tribe in Tanzania are resisting international carbon credit projects, fearing land dispossession and erosion of their traditional way of life.The Maasai are semi-nomadic pastoralists and one of the most prominent indigenous communities of East Africa. They speak Maa, a language from the Eastern Sudanic branch of the Nilo-Saharan language family. Found In […]
West Bengal Police Launches Mobile App for Transparent Transfers
West Bengal Police Launches Mobile App for Transparent Transfers: The West Bengal Police has introduced a mobile application designed to streamline the transfer process for its personnel, ensuring transparency and efficiency. This initiative aims to eliminate malpractices such as bribery and favoritism in transfer postings. The app, integrated with the e-HRMS software, will be used […]
Channa nachi
Channa nachi: A new species of snakehead, named Channa nachi, was recently discovered in Meghalaya.It is a new species of snakehead fish. It was found in a shallow, slow-flowing stream that feeds into the Simsang River system near Chokpot village, Meghalaya, a waterbody with a substrate of sand, leaf litter, and pebbles—an ideal habitat for […]
B Sumeeth Reddy Announces Retirement from Badminton to Focus on Coaching
B Sumeeth Reddy Announces Retirement from Badminton to Focus on Coaching: India’s doubles badminton specialist B Sumeeth Reddy has announced his retirement from professional badminton to fully dedicate himself to coaching. A key player in India’s badminton circuit, Sumeeth was a part of the 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medal-winning squad and has had a successful […]
Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics
Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) signed an MoU with BISAG-N to integrate remote sensing and GIS technologies into the audit process. BISAG-N: A national-level technical agency providing space and geo-spatial solutions for governance, planning, and development. Established in Originally founded as Remote Sensing and Communication Centre […]
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA): A Parliamentary Standing Committee has urged the Education Ministry to release over ₹4,000 crore in pending Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) funds to Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and West Bengal. The panel said it is unjustified to link SSA funding with a state’s decision to not sign the PM SHRI MoU.SSA is a […]
