2024-02-29 05:49:21

What does the '10,000 Genomes Project' entail?

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has declared the successful completion of the ‘10,000 Genomes Project’ – an extensive initiative to sequence a multitude of individual genomes originating from India.

2024-02-29 05:45:08

New Chairperson of Lokpal, Justice Khanwilkar, Appointed:

Former Supreme Court Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre has been appointed by the Central government as the new Chairperson of the anti-corruption watchdog, Lokpal.

2024-02-29 05:39:21

Zoho Reveals Contemporary Point-of-Sale System 'Zakya'

Zoho Corp., a prominent player in cloud software, has introduced a novel point-of-sale (PoS) solution named Zakya, with the aim of empowering and optimizing operations for small and medium brick-and-mortar retail establishments throughout India

2024-02-29 05:35:29

Three additional moons orbiting Uranus and Neptune:

Three minuscule moons, one encircling Uranus and two orbiting Neptune, have been recently authenticated by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), expanding the total count to 28 around Uranus and 16 encircling Neptune.

2024-02-28 06:59:04

The BioAsia Summit 2024:

The 21st edition of BioAsia, Asia’s foremost biotechnology and life sciences convention, commenced on February 27, 2023, in Hyderabad, India

2024-02-28 06:54:36

Gaganyaan Mission: Prime Minister designates 4 astronauts:

On February 28, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced three key space infrastructure projects valued at Rs. 1800 crores, developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) across various centers in Kerala.

2024-02-28 06:52:51

FLW 2024, which stands for Financial Literacy Week 2024

India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is organizing Financial Literacy Week (FLW) 2024, scheduled from February 26 to March 1, 2024.Theme of this year is "Make a Right Start."

2024-02-28 06:45:38

Maryam Nawaz is Pakistan's first female Chief Minister.

On February 27, 2024, Maryam Nawaz of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secured an uncontested victory as Chief Minister of Punjab province, triumphing over a candidate backed by former international cricketer Imran Khan with 220 votes out of the 371-member assembly.

2024-02-28 06:42:53

Adani Group reveals New Domestic Facility for Ammunition and Missile Production.

The Adani Group, a prominent Indian conglomerate, unveiled the nation’s inaugural domestic ammunition and missile production center through a collaboration with Israel’s Elbit Systems, aiming to meet the armed forces' self-sufficiency requirements.

2024-02-28 06:39:57

Mauritius is set to revise the India-Mauritius DTAA.

The Mauritius government has opted to revise its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with India to align with the OECD's proposal on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS).

2024-02-28 06:35:36

Hate Speech Events in India’ Report:

India Hate Lab, a research group based in the United States, unveiled alarming revelations in February 2024 regarding the escalating prevalence of hate speech, both online and offline, targeting Muslims in 2023

2024-02-27 07:02:03

Krutrim, India's pioneering AI unicorn, introduces its Chatbot.

Krutrim, an AI startup founded by Bhavish Aggarwal, the creator of Ola, has introduced a new AI chatbot in public beta, resembling OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.

2024-02-27 06:58:02

VinFast will build an EV factory in Tamil Nadu.

Vietnam-based electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast Auto Ltd began constructing a new integrated EV manufacturing facility in Thoothukudi, southern Tamil Nadu.

2024-02-27 06:54:19

DRDO enters into Technology Transfer Agreements

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has granted 23 Licensing Agreements for Transfer of Technology (LATOT) to 22 industries spanning domains

2024-02-27 06:50:17

Northern Green Anaconda: New Snake Species

In the remote reaches of the Amazon Forest, a team of scientists accompanied by a film crew has unveiled a previously unknown species of giant anaconda.

2024-02-27 06:46:13

Object of Highest Luminosity Discovered:

Recently, astronomers utilizing the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) have pinpointed a radiant quasar, not only distinguished as the brightest of its category

2024-02-27 06:41:54

PM launches 2,000 railway infra projects:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently unveiled over 2,000 railway infrastructure projects valued at around ₹41,000 crore.

2024-02-26 11:06:56

Guinea Worm Disease Edges Closer to Extinction:

Guinea worm disease is a debilitating ailment caused by long, thread-like parasites that slowly emerge from human skin blisters, plaguing sufferers with excruciating pain.

2024-02-26 11:00:21

AMUL's Golden Anniversary:

In February 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set forth a vision to elevate the Amul dairy cooperative to the pinnacle of the global dairy industry during a momentous celebration marking 50 years

2024-02-26 10:53:44

Chhattisgarh Revives Aluminium Park Initiative:

The Chhattisgarh government, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, has decided to resume efforts to establish an aluminum manufacturing hub on more than 140 hectares of land in Korba district

2024-02-26 10:45:07

Dubai has unveiled a new five-year multiple-entry visa option for Indian tourists:

In February 2024, Dubai authorities introduced a new five-year multiple-entry tourism visa policy for Indian citizens aimed at bolstering annual visitor arrivals from the primary source market and strengthening cultural-economic ties.

2024-02-26 10:33:37

International Mother Language Day:

Every year, International Mother Language Day endeavors to promote linguistic and cultural diversity alongside multilingualism.

2024-02-26 10:24:09

U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia:

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict enters its second year in February 2024, the United States and the European Union have jointly announced sweeping additional sanctions comprising over 500 fresh punitive measures

2024-02-26 10:11:11

Gurudas Ravidas Jayanti:

Guru Ravidas Jayanti, observed on February 24, 2024, commemorates the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas, a revered figure in Indian spirituality and the Bhakti movement.

2024-02-26 09:50:59

Medaram Jatara Festival 2024

The Sammakka-Saralamma Maha Jatara, held at Medaram in Telangana, is a biennial tribal festival. It ranks as the second-largest fair in India, following the Kumbh Mela, and is celebrated by the Koya tribe over four days.

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