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Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)
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Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)

Science & Tech 30/08/22 12:18 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, around 1,229 cattle across five districts of Gujarat have been infected with Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD).' Lumpy skin disease was first seen as an epidemic in Zambia in 1929. Initially, it Read More...

National Sports Day
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National Sports Day

Science & Tech 29/08/22 22:39 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The National Sports Day or Rashtriya Khel Divas is celebrated on 29th August in India as a tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand who was born on this date in 1905.' It was 2012 when the day w Read More...

Recovery of ozone layer achieves significant milestone
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Recovery of ozone layer achieves significant milestone

Science & Tech 29/08/22 22:30 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The concentration of ozone-depleting substances in the atmosphere has reduced to reach a significant milestone this year. In the 1980s, the scientific community discovered that a class of human-ma Read More...

India updates its NDC to tackle climate crisis
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India updates its NDC to tackle climate crisis

Science & Tech 29/08/22 22:14 PM IST
by Mahesh

'India has formally updated its nationally determined contribution (NDC) to fight climate change, confirming to the United Nations apex body that it will reduce the emissions intensity of its Gross Do Read More...

More women now seeking `khula’ as per Islamic law
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More women now seeking `khula’ as per Islamic law

Science & Tech 29/08/22 21:36 PM IST
by Mahesh

'There is a sharp fall in number of cases of instant triple talaq and increase in number of Muslim women seeking as per Islamic law after the passage of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marri Read More...

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel wins UNESCO Peace Prize 2022
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Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel wins UNESCO Peace Prize 2022

Science & Tech 29/08/22 21:30 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was awarded UNESCO Peace Prize for her ‘efforts to welcome refugees’.' According to the website of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Read More...

‘Meet the Champion’ Initiative
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‘Meet the Champion’ Initiative

Science & Tech 29/08/22 21:25 PM IST
by Mahesh

'On the occasion of National Sports Day the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) would be organising the *'Meet The Champion'* initiative in 26 schools across the country.' Meet the Champion Read More...

International Day Against Nuclear Tests
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International Day Against Nuclear Tests

Science & Tech 29/08/22 21:18 PM IST
by Mahesh

'With an aim to bring awareness regarding the harmful effects of testing nuclear weapons, every year, 29 August is observed as the International Day against Nuclear Tests. ' The special day aims at Read More...

CYBER THREAT TO MOBILE BANKING
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CYBER THREAT TO MOBILE BANKING

Science & Tech 29/08/22 21:13 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky warns of an increase in cyberattacks on Android and iOS devices in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.' Mobile banking Trojans are dangerous malware that can steal Read More...

Aadhaar- Voter ID linkage
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Aadhaar- Voter ID linkage

Science & Tech 29/08/22 21:04 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Reports have surfaced online of instances where block level officers have asked individuals to link their Aadhaar with their Voter IDs, failing which their Voter IDs could be cancelled.' This furo Read More...