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World Refugee Day
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World Refugee Day

Science & Tech 20/06/24 11:01 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Today, the world has over 43.4 million refugees, and with conflicts raging in different parts of the world, this number is only increasing.'   The Sri Lankan Tamils who arrived on the shores Read More...

India getting close to developing gene therapy for sickle cell disease
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India getting close to developing gene therapy for sickle cell disease

Science & Tech 20/06/24 10:52 AM IST
by Mahesh

'India is getting closer to developing a gene therapy for sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder with a high prevalence rate among the Scheduled Tribes. ' Developing a gene therapy using CRI Read More...

Nalanda New Campus
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Nalanda New Campus

Science & Tech 20/06/24 10:40 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The campus of Nalanda University was formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently.' Spread across 455 acres, it is located in Rajgir, roughly 100 km from Patna, and merely 12 km a Read More...

Forest fires in Himachal Pradesh
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Forest fires in Himachal Pradesh

Science & Tech 20/06/24 06:39 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Himachal Pradesh (H.P.) is witnessing widespread forest fires across the region. According to the Himachal Pradesh Forest department, there have been a total of 1,684 forest fires since April 15.' Read More...

Thailand to become third Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage
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Thailand to become third Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage

Science & Tech 20/06/24 06:31 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Thai Senate, the upper house of Thailand’s National Assembly, passed the Marriage Equality Bill recently, with a hundred and thirty senators voting in its favour, 18 abstaining, and only fo Read More...

H5N1 Pose threat for humans
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H5N1 Pose threat for humans

Science & Tech 19/06/24 06:11 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 strain has been affecting cattle across several States in the U.S., and for the first time, three cases of human infection in dairy farm workers were Read More...

Powers of the Speaker
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Powers of the Speaker

Science & Tech 19/06/24 06:03 AM IST
by Mahesh

'As the 18th Lok Sabha prepares to meet, the TDP and JD(U), key allies of the BJP in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), are said to be jockeying for the post of Speaker.' The Speaker is elec Read More...

New Council of Ministers sworn-in
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New Council of Ministers sworn-in

Science & Tech 19/06/24 05:52 AM IST
by Mahesh

'President Draupadi Murmu administered oaths to the Central Council of Ministers of the new NDA government recently.' Led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the COM is larger in strength compared to Read More...

Role of Protem Speaker
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Role of Protem Speaker

Science & Tech 19/06/24 05:45 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The 18th Lok Sabha will hold its first session from June 24 to July 3, during which the new Speaker of the House will be elected. Speculations are rife about who will assume the post, given the stron Read More...

Strategic imperative and environment concern in Great Nicobar project
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Strategic imperative and environment concern in Great Nicobar project

Science & Tech 19/06/24 05:32 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The environmentalists has described the proposed Rs 72,000-crore infra upgrade at the Great Nicobar Island as a “grave threat” to the island’s indigenous inhabitants and fragile eco Read More...