Google Launches ‘Nano Banana’ AI Photo Editing Tool: Google officially unveiled its next-generation AI image editing tool, originally codenamed “Nano Banana” and now released as Gemini 2.5 Flash Image. Developed by Google DeepMind, the tool brings unprecedented ease and creativity to image editing, enabling users to transform, remix, and merge photos using just natural language […]
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Delhi CM Launches ‘U-Special’ Buses for College Students
Delhi CM Launches ‘U-Special’ Buses for College Students: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta flagged off a new fleet of ‘U-Special’ buses aimed at improving daily commute for Delhi University students. The initiative revives the long-defunct U-Special service and introduces a modern, electric, and student-friendly public transport system, combining environmental consciousness with enhanced safety.The U-Special bus […]
OpenAI names ex-Coursera chief Raghav Gupta as Education Head for India and APAC
OpenAI names ex-Coursera chief Raghav Gupta as Education Head for India and APAC: OpenAI has appointed Raghav Gupta—former Coursera Asia-Pacific Managing Director—as the head of its education initiatives across India and the broader Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. This announcement, made during the OpenAI Education Summit in New Delhi, marks a significant step in aligning artificial intelligence […]
Rare Earth Magnet
Rare Earth Magnet: Automakers too are cutting down on certain non-essential equipment in their vehicles to reduce the usage of rare earth magnets. Rare earth magnets are a type of permanent magnet made from alloys of rare earth elements. They are known for their exceptional magnetic strength,high energy density, and superior performance compared to other […]
New World screwworm
New World screwworm: The Department of Health and Human Services reported the first human case of the flesh-eating parasite, the New World screwworm, in the United States. Screwworms are a type of blue-grey blowfly, typically found in South America and the Caribbean. The parasites are named after the screw like way they burrow into the […]
The Delhi High Court banned Sci-Hub and its mirror sites
The Delhi High Court banned Sci-Hub and its mirror sites: The Delhi High Court banned Sci-Hub and its mirror sites following a copyright case by global publishers. This has revived the debate on access to research papers and the role of the government’s One Nation, One Subscription (ONOS) Sci-Hub: Founded in 2011 by Alexandra Elbakyan, […]
Milky Way galaxy called UPM J1040−3551 AabBab : Discovered
Milky Way galaxy called UPM J1040−3551 AabBab : Discovered Scientists have discovered a rare quadruple star system in our Milky Way galaxy called UPM J1040−3551 AabBab. It is the first known system where two brown dwarfs orbit around two red dwarf stars. UPM J1040−3551 AabBab is unique 4-star system: 2 Red dwarf stars (small, common […]
Controversial transfer of archaeologist K. Amarnath Ramakrishna
Controversial transfer of archaeologist K. Amarnath Ramakrishna: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has once again drawn public scrutiny following the controversial transfer of archaeologist K. Amarnath Ramakrishna. ASI, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is a premier organisation for archaeological research and protection of the tangible heritage of the nation. It was […]
Criminal Proceedings Initiated Against Psephologist Sanjay Kumar
Criminal Proceedings Initiated Against Psephologist Sanjay Kumar: The Supreme Court recently stayed criminal proceedings initiated against psephologist Sanjay Kumar for a social media post concerning an erroneous analysis of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly election. Psephology is a branch of political science that deals with the scientific analysis of elections or polls. This field is dedicated […]
Vaquita
Vaquita: A report by the North American Environmental Commission has criticized Mexico for failing to protect the endangered vaquita porpoise, with only 10 remaining. Vaquita is a shy member and the smallest of the porpoise family. Vaquitas are the most endangered of the world’s marine mammals. It is the smallest range of any whale, dolphin, […]
