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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced that its Su-30 MKI fighter jets will take part in a major biennial multinational aerial warfare exercise in Australia, starting later this month.
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced that its Su-30 MKI fighter jets will take part in a major biennial multinational aerial warfare exercise in Australia, starting later this month.
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Recently a series of Beej Utsavs, or seed festivals, were held in the tribal belt at the tri-junction of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat.
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The Asahi Glass Foundation in Japan has announced that the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is one of the two recipients of the 2024 Blue Planet Prize.
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The four volunteer crew members of NASA’s Mars simulation mission emerged after a year of living in a habitat replicating the Red Planet.
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The Philippines has been chosen to host the board of the "Loss and Damage" fund marking another step towards providing financial help for countries to recover and rebuild from the impact of global warming.
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Recently, former media advisor to prime minister Manmohan Singh, drew attention to the appointment of a new additional national security advisor and the restructuring of the reporting relationships among top officials and institutions responsible for national security management.
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According to a recent study, Bees and other beneficial insects are more adversely affected by air pollution compared to crop-destroying pests.
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The Ratna Bhandar within the Lord Jagannath Temple in Odisha is set to open on Sunday after 46 years for an inventory of the ornaments and other valuables.
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In 2023, wildfires globally released 7,330 million tonnes of CO2, according to the EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS).
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Scientists have discovered an apex predator with a two-foot skull dominated by enormous fangs that lived in freshwater environments before the age of dinosaurs.
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The recent terrorist attacks in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) underscore a troubling shift in militant focus from the traditionally volatile Kashmir Valley to the relatively peaceful Jammu region.
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Reports from Rajasthan suggested that there has been a whopping 40 per cent decline in the state’s camel population in the last two decades.
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The Supreme Court has affirmed that the Central Information Commission (CIC) possesses the authority to constitute benches and frame regulations.
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In Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district, four children have died and two others are under treatment for suspected infection of Chandipura virus, which causes encephalitis.
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Assam’s unique lemon variety, Kaji Nemu (Assam lemon) ,has been recognised as the the state fruit of Assam.
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Researchers at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have pioneered a novel method for directly synthesising CNTs on glass substrates at a temperature of 750 °C.
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India faces challenges in becoming a smartphone export hub as it competes with China and Vietnam.
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During the Indian PM seventh visit to the Gulf kingdom, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed eight pacts, including a bilateral investment treaty and a framework deal to foster regional connectivity.
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The notification of the Thanthai Periyar Sanctuary in Erode district has led forest dwellers to express fears that this is a prelude to the denial of their rights under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006 (FRA).
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Foxnuts, popularly known as 'makhana,' have gained traction as a 'super snack,' with their prices skyrocketing in both domestic and international markets since 2019.
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The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry is drafting a law to centralize all urban land and building records in Delhi under a new Delhi Urban Lands and Immovable Property Records Authority, led by the Lieutenant Governor.
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Ionic Liquids (ILs) which can be promising sustainable alternatives to the toxic chemicals currently in use for the silk protein extraction process has been identified by researchers at Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) Guwahati.
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has significantly expanded the administrative authority of the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Jammu and Kashmir through amendments to the Transaction of Business Rules.
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Given the political situation at center practically rules out any significant increase in the maximum retail price (MRP) of urea, leave alone bringing this fertilizer under the “decontrolled” nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) regime.
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India has made significant strides in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as highlighted by the SDG India Index 2023-24.
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An investigation by Competition Commission of India (CCI) has concluded that Apple misused its dominant position in the market for app stores on its iOS operating system, engaging in abusive conduct and practices.
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Varkala, located about 40 kilometres from Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram, a geological wonder is facing a significant threat of erosion.
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Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare inaugurated the first phase of the Bi-annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign aimed at eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis.
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Recently, to acknowledge the growing influence of digital creators and influencers, the government has unveiled the prestigious 'National Creators Award'.