Hampi : In News A mandapa at Virupaksha Temple collapsed due to heavy rain, sparking concerns over neglect. Hampi was the capital city of the Vijayanagara Empire, established in 1336 CE by Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama Dynasty. Traditionally known as Pampakshetra of Kishkindha, Hampi is located in central Karnataka on […]
Tag: 17th Apr 2025
Tuti Island
Tuti Island: Since the outbreak of civil war on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Tuti Island has been devastated by violence and occupation. Tuti Island, located at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile rivers in Khartoum, Sudan, is one of the city’s oldest settlements, known […]
What is a TPU (Tensor Processing Unit)?
What is a TPU (Tensor Processing Unit)? A TPU is also a type of ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit), meaning it is built for a specific function — in this case, AI tasks. First introduced by Google in 2015, TPUs are specially designed hardware units built from the ground up to handle machine learning operations. TPUs […]
Miniature Laser Grown on Silicon Chip
Miniature Laser Grown on Silicon Chip: Scientists from the US and Europe have successfully fabricated miniature lasers directly on silicon wafers, as published in a recent study in Nature. This is a major advancement in the field of silicon photonics, as integrating a light source (laser) directly on the chip has long been a technological […]
Leptobrachium aryatium : New frog species
Leptobrachium aryatium : New frog species New frog species ‘Leptobrachium aryatium’ discovered in Assam. A new species of frog, named Leptobrachium aryatium, has been officially identified after a 21-year-long study. The frog was first studied in 2004 but was originally misidentified as Leptobrachium smithi. This species was found in the Garbhanga Reserve Forest, located on […]
Etalin Hydroelectric Project
Etalin Hydroelectric Project: The Arunachal Pradesh government recently allocated Rs 269.97 Crore for the construction of the Etalin Hydroelectric Project in Dibang Valley. Etalin Hydroelectric Project is a 3,097 MW hydropower project planned in the Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. It is one of the largest hydropower projects proposed in the country in terms of […]
PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme
PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme: Amid a slow uptake of the PM Vidyalaxmi scheme, public sector banks (PSBs) recently raised several concerns regarding its implementation. It is a Central Sector Scheme to provide financial support to meritorious students in their pursuit of higher education. The scheme targets students who have secured admission to any of India’s top […]
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: Two people are believed to have died from a rare and incurable brain disease called Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) within just a few months of each other in the United States. It is a rare brain disorder that leads to dementia. It belongs to a group of human and animal diseases known as prion […]
Thangjing Hills
Thangjing Hills: Tension prevailed near the buffer zone in Manipur’s Thangjing Hill range, which separates Kuki and Meitei inhabited areas in Churachandpur district, recently. Thangjing Hill (also called Thangching Hill and Thangting Hill), is a mountain peak in the Indian state of Manipur. It is in the Churachandpur district, to the west of Moirang. The […]
Clinidium lalitae
Clinidium lalitae: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently identified a new species of beetle named, Clinidium lalitae, from the northeast. It is a newly found species of beetle. It was discovered in the Talle Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. It has been named ‘Clinidium lalitae’, in tribute to the late Dr. […]
