Walkie-Talkie Blasts in Lebanon: Several people were killed and hundreds injured in Lebanon following explosions of hand-held radios like walkie-talkies and pagers used by Hezbollah at multiple locations. These pagers, chosen by Hezbollah to evade detection through cell phones, were covertly modified with Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN).
Category: Current Affairs
Neuralink’s Blindsight Implant
Neuralink’s Blindsight Implant: The US Food and Drug Administration granted “breakthrough device” status to Elon Musk’s Neuralink’s Blindsight.This designation aims to speed up the development and review of innovative medical devices that address severe conditions. Blindsight is an experimental vision-restoring implant. It could help individuals who have lost both eyes and their optic nerve regain […]
PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Park in Maharashtra
PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Park in Maharashtra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Park (PM MITRA) in Maharashtra’s Amravati. Event Info The 1000-acre park is being developed by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) as the State Implementation Agency.
Dhruvi Patel wins Miss India Worldwide 2024
Dhruvi Patel wins Miss India Worldwide 2024: Dhruvi Patel, a Computer Information System student from the USA, has been declared the winner of Miss India Worldwide 2024, the longest running Indian pageant outside of India
Nikhat Zareen joins Telangana police as DSP
Nikhat Zareen joins Telangana police as DSP: Renowned Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen has reported for duty as Deputy Superintendent of Police after handing over her joining report to the Director General of Police Jitender.
Magnus Carlsen, Judit Polgar felicitated at FIDE 100 Awards
Magnus Carlsen, Judit Polgar felicitated at FIDE 100 Awards: Magnus Carlsen and Judit Polgar were felicitated with the best male and female player awards, respectively at the FIDE 100 Awards ceremony in Hungary. FIDE 100 Event The centenary of the International Chess Federation, celebrated the exceptional achievements and contributions of individuals, groups, and organizations within […]
YES BANK and Paisabazaar Launch Feature-rich ‘PaisaSave’ Cashback Credit Card
YES BANK and Paisabazaar Launch Feature-rich ‘PaisaSave’ Cashback Credit Card: Paisabazaar, India’s leading online marketplace for consumer credit and free credit score platform, has partnered with YES BANK, India’s sixth largest private sector bank, to unveil their co-branded credit card – YES BANK Paisabazaar PaisaSave Credit Card.
Naga King Chilli Festival
Naga King Chilli Festival: Seiyhama village in Nagaland celebrated the third edition of the Naga king chilli festival. Naga King Chilli belongs to genus Capsicum of family Solanaceae. It is also known as raja mircha, Bhoot Jolokia and Ghost pepper. It is a spice renowned globally for its extreme heat, which exceeds 1 million Scoville […]
Venus Orbiter Mission : Approved
Venus Orbiter Mission : Approved The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India has approved the development of Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM). Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India has approved the development of Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM). Venus Orbiter Mission is envisaged to orbit a scientific spacecraft […]
Next Generation Launch Vehicle : Approved
Next Generation Launch Vehicle : Approved The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India has approved the development of Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV). Next Generation Launch Vehicle will have 3 times the present payload capability with 1.5 times the cost compared to LVM3, and will also have reusability resulting in low-cost access […]
