Vruthi Campaign: Kerala launched the ‘Vruthi’ campaign in October 2024 to combat the rising waste crisis through mass public participation and decentralized solutions.The recent ‘Clean Kerala Conclave 2025’ showcased innovative practices and collective achievements in waste.Vruthi’ means cleanliness of body and mind.It is a statewide behavioural change campaign for garbage-free Kerala. Part of the ‘Malinya […]
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Taliban Suspends Chess in Afghanistan Over Sharia Law Concerns
Taliban Suspends Chess in Afghanistan Over Sharia Law Concerns: The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has officially suspended the sport of chess, citing concerns over its compatibility with Islamic law. The move, announced on May 12, 2025, reflects the Taliban’s ongoing imposition of stricter regulations on recreational and cultural activities since regaining power in August 2021. […]
Deepika Kumari Clinches Bronze at Archery World Cup Stage 2
Deepika Kumari Clinches Bronze at Archery World Cup Stage 2: India’s top archer, Deepika Kumari, secured a bronze medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 held in Shanghai on May 11, 2025. After a tough semifinal loss to world No. 1 Lim Sihyeon, Deepika displayed remarkable resilience and composure to defeat Korea’s Kang Chae […]
8th UN Global Road Safety Week 2025
8th UN Global Road Safety Week 2025: The 8th United Nations Global Road Safety Week is being observed from 12 to 18 May 2025, with the theme #MakeWalkingSafe and #MakeCyclingSafe. This global campaign aims to encourage safer urban infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists and calls upon governments and communities to implement proven measures to reduce […]
HAROP Drones
HAROP Drones: Indian armed forces recently deployed Israeli-origin Harop drones to carry out precision strikes on air defence systems in Pakistan as part of their ongoing ‘Operation Sindoor’. The Harop drone, developed by the MBT Missiles Division of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), belongs to a class of weapons known as loitering munition These drones are […]
INS Vikrant : Deployed To the Arabian Sea
INS Vikrant: Deployed To the Arabian Sea Amid surging tensions between India and Pakistan, especially after Pakistan’s attempted aerial strikes on Indian territory, the Indian Navy has deployed its most formidable naval asset — INS Vikrant — to the Arabian Sea. INS Vikrant is India’s first indigenously designed and manufactured aircraft carrier. The ship has […]
Chirality
Chirality: Researchers discovered a chiral quantum state in topological Kagome lattice material (KV₃Sb₅), a material previously believed to be non-chiral, marking a landmark moment in condensed matter physics. Key Findings: Spontaneous symmetry breaking was observed in the form of a charge density wave (CDW) in KV₃Sb₅. When cooled to 4 Kelvin, the material displayed differential […]
IMDEX Asia 2025
IMDEX Asia 2025: INS Kiltan, an Indian Naval Ship, arrived in Singapore to participate in IMDEX Asia 2025, held at the Changi Exhibition Centre. IMDEX Asia is a premier maritime and defence exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region, held biennially in Singapore since its inception in 1997. It serves as a global platform for navies, coast […]
Kosmos 482
Kosmos 482: A part of the Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482, launched on March 31, 1972, is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere around May 10, 2025, after orbiting the planet for over five decades. Kosmos 482 is a Soviet-era Venus lander, launched on March 31, 1972 as part of the Venera space programme. It was meant […]
Persian Gulf : Renamed
Persian Gulf : Renamed The US President Donald Trump plans to officially rename the ‘Persian Gulf’ as the ‘Arabian Gulf’ during a visit to Saudi Arabia, aligning with the preferences of Arab Gulf nations. The term ‘Persian Gulf’ has been used consistently since the 16th century, widely recognised in historical records, international treaties, and cartographic […]
