Semeru Volcano: A volcano on Indonesia’s main island of Java erupted recently, throwing ash and gas kilometres into the sky and forcing officials to raise the alert status to its highest level. Semeru Volcano is located in East Java, Indonesia. It is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia. At 3,676 metres (12,060 feet), […]
Tag: 20th Nov 2025
Curacao
Curacao: With a population of just 156,000, Curacao has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the smallest country in history to reach the tournament. Curacao is an island country situated in the south Caribbean Sea, about 60 km north of the coast of Venezuela. It is also a territorial country of the Netherlands. […]
BvS10 Sindhu
BvS10 Sindhu: Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T) and BAE Systems recently bagged a contract from the Indian Army for supply of BvS10 Sindhu – a specialised all-terrain armoured vehicle, according to a regulatory filing. The BvS10 is a well-known articulated all-terrain vehicle used by several European militaries. The BvS10 is already in service […]
BIRSA 101 Gene Therapy
BIRSA 101 Gene Therapy: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology launched India’s first indigenous “CRISPR” based gene therapy for Sickle Cell Disease and named it BIRSA 101. BIRSA 101 is India’s first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy, designed to treat Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). The therapy has been named Birsa-101 in […]
HDFC Bank tops Kantar BrandZ’s 2025 list of India’s most valuable brands
HDFC Bank tops Kantar BrandZ’s 2025 list of India’s most valuable brands: HDFC Bank has once again claimed the title of India’s most valuable brand, overtaking Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), according to the 2025 Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Indian Brands Report. With a brand value of $44.9 billion, HDFC Bank tops a list that reflects […]
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2024
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2024: Former Chile President Michelle Bachelet was awarded with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2024. Indira Gandhi Peace Prize was instituted in the memory of the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by a trust in her name in 1986. It is […]
Leonardo DiCaprio to Receive Desert Palm Achievement Award
Leonardo DiCaprio to Receive Desert Palm Achievement Award: Leonardo DiCaprio, one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actors, will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award (Actor) at the upcoming Palm Springs International Film Festival, scheduled for January 3, 2026. This recognition comes for his powerful performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, One Battle After Another, affirming […]
Cambridge Dictionary names “parasocial” Word of the Year 2025
Cambridge Dictionary names “parasocial” Word of the Year 2025: The Cambridge Dictionary has chosen “parasocial” as its Word of the Year for 2025, recognizing the growing public interest in one-sided emotional relationships that people form with celebrities, influencers, and artificial intelligence systems. This selection reflects a broader cultural shift in how people interact emotionally with […]
Nitish Kumar Sworn In As Historic 10th Term As Bihar CM
Nitish Kumar Sworn In As Historic 10th Term As Bihar CM: Nitish Kumar, the Janata Dal (United) chief, was sworn in as Chief Minister for an unprecedented 10th term. The swearing-in ceremony at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan drew some of the country’s most influential political leaders, following the BJP-led NDA’s emphatic victory in the recently concluded […]
