Bharat NCAP 2.0: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) recently released a comprehensive draft for Bharat NCAP 2.0, a significantly expanded version of the country’s crash test rating programme. The Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) is an indigenous star-rating system for crash testing cars, under which vehicles will be assigned between […]
Tag: 26th Nov 2025
Postojna Cave
Postojna Cave: Researchers from Poland, the United States, and Slovenia recently worked out exact equations for stalagmite shapes, then checked them on real cave specimens from Postojna Cave in Slovenia. It is located in western Slovenia. It is a limestone cave carved out by the Pivka River over millions of years. It is the only […]
HAMMER Weapon System
HAMMER Weapon System: Bharat Electronics Limited and Safran Electronics and Defence (SED) signed a joint venture cooperation agreement for the production of the HAMMER Weapon System in India. The HAMMER (Highly Agile and Manoeuvrable Munition Extended Range) is an air-to-ground precision-guided weapon system developed by Safran, a French aerospace and defence company. It is also […]
Auramine O
Auramine O: India continues to face recurring episodes of chemical adulteration in food, particularly through the use of non-permitted synthetic dyes and one of the most persistent among them is auramine O. Auramine O is a synthetic yellow dye produced from compounds such as dimethylaniline and formaldehyde. The dye appears as yellow flakes or powder […]
Hayli Gubbi Volcano
Hayli Gubbi Volcano: The Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted for the first time after 10,000 years and its massive ash cloud is moving towards northern India. It is located in Ethiopia’s Afar region, in northeast of Addis Ababa near the Eritrean border. It is a shield volcano that sits within Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression, one of the […]
Mekedatu Dam
Mekedatu Dam: Karnataka has announced that it would submit a revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) to the Centre for the Mekedatu dam across the Cauvery river. This comes after Tamil Nadu raised concerns over Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam, citing Cauvery water disputes, excessive water storage, and irregular water release. Mekedatu Dam involves constructing a balancing reservoir […]
EB-1A & EB2-NIW Visa Program
EB-1A & EB2-NIW Visa Program: The H-1B visa fee hike to USD 100,000 starting September 2025 is driving Indian professionals to explore alternatives like the EB-1A and EB2-NIW visas, especially amid stricter U.S. immigration policies. The EB-1A is for individuals with extraordinary abilities in fields like science, arts, business, or education. It does not require […]
India Clinches Women’s Kabaddi World Cup Title Again
India Clinches Women’s Kabaddi World Cup Title Again: India’s women’s kabaddi team delivered another historic performance by winning the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025, defeating Chinese Taipei 35–28 in the final held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. With this triumph, India successfully defended its title and cemented its status as a global kabaddi powerhouse.Captain Ritu Negi and […]
PM Modi Unveils Stamp and Coin Honouring Guru Tegh Bahadur
PM Modi Unveils Stamp and Coin Honouring Guru Tegh Bahadur: On the occasion of the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led national commemorations by unveiling a commemorative postage stamp, a special coin, and a coffee-table book dedicated to the Ninth Sikh Guru. The grand tribute was held at […]
Andhra Pradesh to Get 3 New Districts
Andhra Pradesh to Get 3 New Districts: The government of Andhra Pradesh has approved the creation of three additional districts, increasing the total number of districts in the state from 26 to 29. The decision cleared by N. Chandrababu Naidu on behalf of the state — also includes the formation of five new revenue divisions […]
