International Organization Of Migration (IOM) : Record At least 49 migrants died and 140 others were missing after their boat capsized off the coast of Yemen, the U.N. migration agency said on June 11. International Organization of Migration (IOM) is an intergovernmental organization that provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants, including […]
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Starship : SpaceX’s
Starship : SpaceX’s SpaceX’s Starship rocket accomplished its first fully successful test flight last week, with both its booster and spacecraft making a gentle splashdown after an hour-long sub-orbital space flight. SpaceX’s Starship is an ambitious spacecraft designed to be fully reusable for missions to various destinations in space, including Mars. It is part of […]
Enterobacter bugandensis
Enterobacter bugandensis: Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have carried out a collaborative study of the behaviour of multi-drug resistant pathogens aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Enterobacter Bugandensis is a relatively new species within the Enterobacter genus. It was first described in 2013, after being […]
Maitri Setu
Maitri Setu: The Maitri Setu, also known as the India-Bangladesh friendship bridge, is set to open by September, connecting India’s landlocked Northeast to the Bay of Bengal. The bridge is 1.9 kilometres long and connects Sabroom in Tripura with Ramgarh in Bangladesh. Maitri Setu is constructed over the Feni River, which acts as a boundary […]
Authorised Economic Operators Programme
Authorised Economic Operators Programme: The gem and jewellery sector has been granted Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status by the Ministry of Finance, easing export-import processes with shorter cargo release times and reduced bank guarantees. Authorised Economic Operators Programme: The Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme is a global initiative launched in 2007 under the World Customs […]
Nano-Fertilizer Plant At Kakinada
Nano-Fertilizer Plant At Kakinada: Coromandel International (an agriculture solutions provider) has opened a nano-fertiliser plant at its Kakinada complex in Andhra Pradesh. The nano fertilisers (such as Nano DAP and Nano urea) ensure optimal nutrient delivery and absorption by the plants, potentially replacing conventional fertilisers and increasing crop yield. Nano fertilisers are highly efficient types […]
Mount Kanlaon
Mount Kanlao : A volcanic eruption at Mount Kanlaon in the Philippines led to rivers of cold lava, or lahar. Cold lava, or “lahar,” is a hazardous flow of volcanic material, debris, and water that descends rapidly from volcanoes, resembling a fast-moving landslide rather than molten lava. This dense mixture forms when water interacts with […]
Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence: Apple introduced “Apple Intelligence,” a generative AI system integrated into iPhones, iPads, and Macs via iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. Apple Intelligence combines generative AI with personal context to provide personalized, context-aware responses, enhancing user experience while prioritizing privacy through on-device processing and Private Cloud Compute. Key features include: Writing Tools […]
Hunar se Rozgar Scheme
Hunar se Rozgar Scheme: The Ministry of Tourism has been implementing the Hunar se Rozgar Scheme (skill to employment) since 2006 and it needs to relaxation in bureaucratic norms to boost participation. Hunar se Rozgar Scheme has significant potential to skill and employ youth in the tourism sector. The primary goal of the scheme is […]
Southern Cryonics
Southern Cryonics: Southern Cryonics (a company in Australia) announced that it has successfully frozen its first client, with the hope of bringing him back to life in the future. The first patient was an 80-year-old man, who died in May 2024 at a hospital in Sydney. Cryonics involves keeping the human body at cryogenic temperatures […]
