Dr. Lakshmi Venu Appointed as Vice Chairman of TAFE: Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE) has appointed Dr. Lakshmi Venu as its Vice Chairman. Dr. Lakshmi has been serving as a Director at TAFE and brings vast experience in farm mechanisation and the auto component sectors. Her appointment highlights the company’s commitment to strengthening its […]
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Stuart Young Sworn in as Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
Stuart Young Sworn in as Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago: Stuart Young is set to be sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago during a formal ceremony at the President’s House in St. Ann’s. He will take over the leadership from the outgoing Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley, who has […]
Chhattisgarh Set to Introduce a More Stringent Anti-Conversion Law
Chhattisgarh Set to Introduce a More Stringent Anti-Conversion Law: The Chhattisgarh government, led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, is planning to introduce a stricter anti-conversion law to curb illegal religious conversions in the state. Although the state already has the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Act, 1968, Home Minister Vijay Sharma announced that a new […]
Telangana Government Launches ‘Rajiv Yuva Vikasam’ Scheme to Boost Self-Employment
Telangana Government Launches ‘Rajiv Yuva Vikasam’ Scheme to Boost Self-Employment: Move to promote self-employment and economic development, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched the ‘Rajiv Yuva Vikasam’ Scheme on the premises of the Telangana Legislative Assembly. The scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to unemployed youth from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), […]
Bhadra River
Bhadra River: Two youths from Rajasthan drowned in the Bhadra River recently. Bhadra River is the east-flowing river in Karnataka. It begins at the Western Ghats range and flows across the Deccan Plateau. The tributaries Somavahini, Thadabehalla, and Odirayanahalla join it. The river flows across the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. The Bhadra meets the Tunga River […]
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis: Despite being a rare disease globally, Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE) remains a serious health concern in Uttar Pradesh due to low measles vaccination coverage. It is a progressive and usually fatal brain disorder related to measles (rubeola) infection. SSPE tends to occur several years after a person has measles, even though the […]
Kyushu Island
Kyushu Island: The Japanese government recently announced plans to consider deploying long-range missiles on the southwestern island of Kyushu. Kyushu Island is the southernmost and third largest of the four main islands of Japan. The island has a land area of 35,640 sq.km. It is bordered by the East China Sea to the west and […]
End-Permian Mass Extinction
End-Permian Mass Extinction: The End-Permian Mass Extinction that killed 80% of life on Earth 250 million years ago may not have been quite so disastrous for plants, new fossils hint. The EPME, also known as the Permian-Triassic Extinction Event or “The Great Dying,” was the most severe extinction event in Earth’s history. It occurred approximately […]
Tuberculosis : Resurges Worldwide
Tuberculosis : Resurges Worldwide Tuberculosis resurges worldwide as Trump’s funding cuts disrupt global treatment programs, threatening progress and increasing infection rates. Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that most often affects the lungs. It spreads through the air when people with TB cough, sneeze or spit. About a quarter of the global […]
Uniyala Keralensis
Uniyala Keralensis: Researchers have named the new shrub species, which is endemic to southwest India, Uniyala keralensis (family Asteraceae) after the State of Kerala. Uniyala keralensis is a “small to large shrub,” growing up to one to three metres in height and sporting attractive light purple florets, according to the paper. Uniyala keralensis has, among […]
