Exercise EKUVERIN: 14th edition The 14th edition of the exercise EKUVERIN is set to take place in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Ekuverin meaning ‘Friends’ in Dhivehi language. It is one of the three major joint exercises between India and the Maldives. It is a bilateral military annual exercise conducted alternatively in India and Maldives. It aims to […]
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WorldSkills Asia Competition 2025
WorldSkills Asia Competition 2025: India secured 8th rank in its first-ever participation at the WorldSkills Asia Competition (WSAC) 2025, winning 1 Silver, 2 Bronze, and 3 Medallions for Excellence. A premier continental skill competition under the WorldSkills movement, promoting excellence in technical and vocational education (TVET) across Asia. It brings together youth to compete in […]
Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025
Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025: The Chief Minister of Assam introduced the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025 in the Assam Legislative Assembly, aiming to criminalize polygamy across the state, with severe punishments for those violating the law. Provisions of Assam’s Anti-Polygamy Bill 2025 Criminalization of Polygamy: The Bill makes polygamy a criminal […]
WHO Issues First Global Guideline on Infertility
WHO Issues First Global Guideline on Infertility: WHO has released its first-ever global guideline on infertility, calling for safer, fairer and affordable fertility care worldwide. It aims to help countries integrate infertility prevention, diagnosis and treatment into public health systems as infertility affects 1 in 6 people globally. WHO’s first global framework to standardise prevention, […]
India Re-elected to IMO Council
India Re-elected to IMO Council: India has been re-elected to the IMO Council in Category B with the highest votes (154/169) for the 2026–27 term. This marks India’s second consecutive highest vote tally, reinforcing its rising maritime influence.The Council is the executive body of the International Maritime Organization, responsible for supervising its work between Assembly […]
Great Nicobar Crake
Great Nicobar Crake: A newly photographed Great Nicobar Crake, possibly a new species of the Rallina genus, has been reported from Great Nicobar Island—only the third photographic record in over a decade.The Great Nicobar Crake is a medium-sized, potentially new Water Crake species (Genus: Rallina) found only in Great Nicobar Island. It may be endemic […]
SIM Binding
SIM Binding: The Union Government has directed messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and others to mandatorily link their services to the SIM card used during registration.SIM binding is a security mechanism that permanently links a user’s messaging or authentication service to the physical SIM card used during registration. The app stops working if the […]
26th Edition of Hornbill Festival
26th Edition of Hornbill Festival: The 26th Hornbill Festival began on 1st December at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, Kohima, coinciding with Nagaland’s Statehood Day. This ten-day festival brings together all major Naga tribes to celebrate their rich traditions, music, dance, crafts, and local food. Over the years, the Hornbill Festival has become one […]
IGI Becomes India’s First Water-Positive Airport
IGI Becomes India’s First Water-Positive Airport: Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) has earned the title of India’s first water-positive airport among facilities handling more than 40 million passengers annually. This certification marks a milestone in sustainable airport operations and environmental stewardship.Being water-positive means the facility replenishes more freshwater than it consumes. IGI achieved this […]
Kochi to Host 7th India International Seaweed Expo & Summit in January 2026
Kochi to Host 7th India International Seaweed Expo & Summit in January 2026: Kochi is set to welcome one of the world’s largest gatherings of the seaweed industry as it hosts the 7th India International Seaweed Expo and Summit on January 29 and 30, 2026. The event reflects India’s rising focus on the blue economy […]
