Obstructive Sleep Apnea: New findings New findings reveal that untreated obstructive sleep apnea can significantly raise the likelihood of developing Parkinson’s disease. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder. People with OSA repeatedly stop and start breathing while they sleep. These breath pauses are known as apneas. There are several types […]
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Operation Pawan
Operation Pawan: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of India has recently paid homage to soldiers who laid down their lives during Operation Pawan, the 1987 Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) mission in Sri Lanka. Operation Pawan was launched by the Rajiv Gandhi government in 1987, sending the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) to Sri […]
Young Stellar Objects
Young Stellar Objects: A team of researchers has decoded the early lives of young stars called Young Stellar Objects (YSO) using a decade of data from NASA satellites Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) and its extended mission NEOWISE. These are stars in the earliest stages of their lives where stars stably fuse hydrogen in their […]
Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets
Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets: The Union Cabinet approved the ‘Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets’ with a financial outlay of Rs.7280 crore. It aims to establish 6,000 Metric Tons per Annum (MTPA) of integrated Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) manufacturing in India. It will support […]
Entrepreneur-in-Residence Programme
Entrepreneur-in-Residence Programme: The Union Minister of State for Science & Technology said that Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Programme is gaining popularity among young startups, innovators. Entrepreneur-in-Residence Programme is one of the programs introduced under National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI). It aims to encourage graduates to take to entrepreneurship as a prospective career option by […]
Bnei Menashe
Bnei Menashe: Israel’s government recently approved a proposal to bring all the remaining 5,800 Jews from India’s north-eastern region, commonly referred to as Bnei Menashe, over the next five years. Bnei Menashe is an ethnic community that hails from the northeastern states of Mizoram and Manipur. They claim to be the descendants of the biblical […]
The UN ESCAP Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2025
The UN ESCAP Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2025: The UN ESCAP Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2025 warns that Asian megacities—Delhi, Karachi, Dhaka, Manila, Shanghai, Seoul—could face 2–7°C extra heat due to the urban heat island effect, pushing temperatures far beyond global warming averages. Key Findings in Report: Even if global warming stabilises at 1.5–2°C, cities may heat […]
Etalin Hydroelectric Project : In News
Etalin Hydroelectric Project: In News The Project Affected Peoples Forum (PAPF) of Arunachal Pradesh recently urged NHPC Ltd to reinstate every local worker previously engaged in the Etalin Hydroelectric Project (HEP), following the Centre’s decision to transfer the project from SJVN Limited to NHPC. It is a 3,097 MW hydropower project planned on Dri and […]
Aloe vera : New Study
Aloe vera : New Study Computer simulations suggest that common plant molecules from Aloe vera might block enzymes tied to Alzheimer’s disease. Aloe Vera is a succulent plant belonging to the Aloaceae family, known for its medicinal and therapeutic properties. Scientific Name: Aloe barbadensis Mill It is native to the arid, desert regions of […]
Tex-RAMPS Scheme
Tex-RAMPS Scheme: The Government of India has approved the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme. It will be implemented as a Central Sector Scheme, fully funded by the Ministry of Textiles. It is designed to address critical gaps in research, data systems, and innovation support and capacity development. Components of Tex-RAMPS […]
