American singer Justin Timberlake Battling with Lyme Disease: American singer Justin Timberlake has announced that he was battling Lyme disease during his recently wrapped up world tour. Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected ticks. It is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. It primarily affects the skin, […]
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Bio-fortified Potatoes
Bio-fortified Potatoes: India is taking a significant step in tackling micronutrient deficiencies and improving agricultural sustainability by introducing bio-fortified potatoes with enhanced iron content, developed by the International Potato Center (CIP) based in Peru. Bio-fortified potatoes are a new variety enriched with higher iron content aimed at addressing iron deficiency and hidden hunger. These are […]
ICRISAT’s AI-based Agromet Advisory Service
ICRISAT’s AI-based Agromet Advisory Service: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and ICAR have launched an AI-based context-specific Agromet Advisory Service to boost farming. ICRISAT’s AI-based Agromet Advisory Service is a new initiative harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to provide real-time, personalized climate advisory services to farmers. It aims […]
Outbreak of African Swine Fever
Outbreak of African Swine Fever: An outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been recently confirmed at a pig farm in Ravas Brahmanan village, Patiala, prompting immediate action from district authorities. African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and hemorrhagic viral disease affecting pigs and wild boar. It does not affect humans, nor does […]
ICAR’s AI-Powered Agromet Advisory
ICAR’s AI-Powered Agromet Advisory: ICRISAT and ICAR have launched an AI-powered, context-specific Agromet Advisory Service for climate-resilient agriculture. ICAR’s AI-Powered Agromet Advisory is a real-time, personalised climate advisory system developed using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to assist smallholder farmers in making informed agricultural decisions amid rising climate risks. Jointly launched by ICRISAT […]
CRIB Blood Group
CRIB Blood Group: A new blood group CRIB, has been discovered in a South Indian woman from Kolar district in Karnataka. It is part of the Cromer (CR) blood group system and, in recognition of its origin, has been officially named CRIB, with ‘CR’ representing ‘Cromer’ and ‘IB’ standing for ‘India’, ‘Bangalore’. This historic announcement […]
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: The 27-year-old suspected gunman behind the recent deadly shooting inside the NFL’s headquarters building in New York City reportedly left behind a multi-page suicide note pointing to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) as a key factor in his actions. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain condition that happens after repeated head […]
SOFI Report 2025
SOFI Report 2025: According to the ‘State of Food and Nutrition in the World’ (SOFI) 2025 report, hunger affected up to 720 million people worldwide in 2024 — around 8.2 per cent of the global population. It is an annual report prepared by five UN agencies: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), IFAD (International Fund for […]
N-Nitrosodimethylamine
N-Nitrosodimethylamine: Drug regulator DCGI has asked drug controllers of all States and Union Territories to direct manufacturers under their jurisdiction to monitor the presence of a potentially carcinogenic chemical — N-Nitrosodimethylamine — in antacid Ranitidine. It is a volatile organic chemical that occurs widely in the environment due to its ready formation from commonly found […]
Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana 2025
Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana 2025: The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) launched the Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana 2025, a nationwide legal aid scheme dedicated to soldiers, veterans, and their dependents. It aims to provide free legal aid, advice, and support to army and paramilitary personnel and their families, acknowledging their unique service-related constraints. It will […]
