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India's Geological Survey discovers second lithium reserve in Rajasthan
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India's Geological Survey discovers second lithium reserve in Rajasthan

Science & Tech 09/05/23 06:09 AM IST
by Mahesh

'India recently discovered lithium reserves in Rajasthan’s Degana (Nagaur), marking another step towards achieving the country’s net zero emissions goal.' This is the second lithium res Read More...

World Red Cross Day 2023
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World Red Cross Day 2023

Science & Tech 08/05/23 13:54 PM IST
by Mahesh

'World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated annually on May 8th to honor the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, who founded the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and was the firs Read More...

India’s 1st undersea twin tunnels in Mumbai
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India’s 1st undersea twin tunnels in Mumbai

Science & Tech 07/05/23 08:24 AM IST
by Mahesh

'India’s first undersea twin tunnels in South Mumbai are nearing completion, and are set to open in November 2023.' The tunnels are 2.07-km long and are a part of Rs 12,721-crore Mumbai Coast Read More...

India's rising cases of student deaths
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India's rising cases of student deaths

Science & Tech 07/05/23 08:12 AM IST
by Mahesh

'India recorded 35 daily student suicides, especially during Covid as per the National Crime Record Bureau's 2021 report.' Mental health issues among students remain highly stigmatized in the count Read More...

China approves safety of first gene-edited crop
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China approves safety of first gene-edited crop

Science & Tech 07/05/23 07:51 AM IST
by Mahesh

'China has approved the safety of a gene-edited soybean, its first approval of the technology in a crop, as the country increasingly looks to science to boost food production.' Unlike genetic mod Read More...

3 jailed Iranian women journalists win UN press freedom prizes
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3 jailed Iranian women journalists win UN press freedom prizes

Science & Tech 06/05/23 06:28 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Niloofar Hamedi, Elaheh Mohammadi and Narges Mohammadi have been named as the laureates of the 2023 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize.' Elaheh Mohammadi writes for the reformist news Read More...

Tu-160 strategic bombers
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Tu-160 strategic bombers

Science & Tech 06/05/23 06:18 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Russia has reportedly deployed the world’s largest bomber, the Tu-160, in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.' The Tu-160, also known as the Blackjack in NATO countries, is a strategic bomber d Read More...

Project Dantak
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Project Dantak

Science & Tech 06/05/23 06:12 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Prime Minister has praised the initiative by Border Roads Organisation Project Dantak to commemorate 64th Raising Day. DANTAK helped in strengthening the bonds of friendship between India and Bhu Read More...

Anti-Money Laundering Law
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Anti-Money Laundering Law

Science & Tech 06/05/23 06:05 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Chartered accountants, company secretaries and works accountants who buy property, establish a company and execute financial transactions on behalf of their clients will now be covered under the anti Read More...

India to launch its own heat index next year to quantify heat hazard
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India to launch its own heat index next year to quantify heat hazard

Science & Tech 05/05/23 06:53 AM IST
by Mahesh

'India will launch its own heat index next year to quantify the impact of heat on its population and generate impact-based heatwave alerts for specific locations.' It will be an effective indicator Read More...