Kharg Island: The United States is considering seizing Iran’s Kharg Island to choke off the regime’s oil revenues, a US official has suggested. It is a small coral island in Iran in the northern Persian Gulf. This island is unique because it is one of the few islands in the Persian Gulf with freshwater, which […]
Tag: 9th Mar 2026
Human Metapneumovirus
Human Metapneumovirus: The highly contagious human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is spreading rapidly across the West Coast of the United States, becoming a major cause of concern for the authorities. It is a respiratory virus belonging to the Pneumoviridae family, which also includes the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). It causes symptoms similar to the common cold. The […]
Stenothoe lowryi
Stenothoe lowryi: For the first time, a rare marine amphipod, a shrimp-like species, named Stenothoe lowryi was found in Indian water at Arjyapalli in Ganjam district by marine science researchers of Berhampur University. Stenothoe lowryi is a rare marine amphipod. This shrimp-like crustacean, previously known only from Malaysian shores, was detected for the first time […]
Narcotics Control Bureau
Narcotics Control Bureau: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled a pan-India drug distribution network operating under the name Team Kalki. Narcotics Control Bureau is the nodal drug law enforcement and intelligence agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. It was constituted under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances […]
Kheybar Shekan Missile
Kheybar Shekan Missile: Iran’s IRGC claimed it targeted Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s office and an air force command centre using Kheybar Shekan missiles recently. Kheybar Shekan Missile is Iran’s latest long-range solid-fuel ballistic missile. The name means “breaker of Khayber” in Arabic, a reference to the Battle of Khayber in Arab history. It is the […]
Proba-3 Mission
Proba-3 Mission: The European Space Agency (Esa) has lost contact with one of the two spacecraft powering its Proba-3 mission. Proba-3 Mission is the European Space Agency’s (ESA) first mission dedicated to precision formation flying. It is the innovative mission which will demonstrate precision formation flying between two satellites to create an artificial eclipse, revealing […]
ASMITA Initiative
ASMITA Initiative: The Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports launch the nationwide athletics league at 250 locations across the subcontinent under the ASMITA (Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action) programme. ASMITA Initiative was started in 2021. It is part of Khelo India’s gender-neutral mission to promote sports among women through leagues […]
International Women’s Day 2026
International Women’s Day 2026: India observed International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8th March 2026, aligned with the United Nations theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.”The occasion highlighted Nari Shakti as the foundation of India’s shift from “development for women” to “women-led development,” positioning women as key drivers of socio-economic progress toward Viksit […]
Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2026
Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2026: On Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2026 (7th March), celebrated under the theme “Janaushadhi Sasti Bhi, Bharosemand Bhi, Sehat Ki Baat, Bachat Ke Saath,” the Prime Minister highlighted the role of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) in reducing medicine costs for millions of people. PMBJP is a flagship scheme administered by the […]
LaBL 2.0 (Lighting a Billion Lives 2.0)
LaBL 2.0 (Lighting a Billion Lives 2.0): The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) launched LaBL 2.0 (Lighting a Billion Lives 2.0) in New Delhi to expand decentralized renewable energy solutions across India. LaBL 2.0 is a next-generation decentralised renewable energy (DRE) programme aimed at expanding clean energy access while enabling productive rural livelihoods and climate […]
