Modhweth Festival: The Toda tribe, one of the oldest Dravidian ethnic groups in the Nilgiris Hills of Tamil Nadu, celebrated their traditional ‘Modhweth’ festival to mark the New Year.It is celebrated annually on the last Sunday of December or the first Sunday of January. It is held at the Moonpo temple in Muthanadu Mund village, […]
Tag: 11th Jan 2025
Burqa Ban in Switzerland
Burqa Ban in Switzerland: Switzerland’s prohibition on face-covering garments, including burqas and niqabs, has come into effect from 1st January 2025.This measure, approved through a nationwide referendum in March 2021, reflects the ongoing global debate over wearing hijabs and burqas, an issue that has also sparked significant discourse in India.
La Nina Emerged
La Nina Emerged: The long-anticipated La Nina has emerged, but the Pacific Ocean’s cooling is mild and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usual.Its delayed arrival may have been influenced by the world’s oceans being much warmer than the last few years.La Nina conditions emerge in the tropical Pacific in December.
Earthquake in Tibetan China and Nepal
Earthquake in Tibetan China and Nepal: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Tibetan region of China and parts of Nepal, causing widespread devastation. The quake’s epicenter was in Tingri County, within the Lhasa Terrane, near the Mt Everest region.This event aligns with findings from research identifying the Qixiang Co Fault, a newly discovered tectonic fault […]
2024 is the warmest year on record
2024 is the warmest year on record: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2024 is the warmest year on record, based on six international datasets.World Meteorological Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN), responsible for promoting international cooperation in the fields of meteorology, hydrology, climatology and geophysics.
