'The International Astronomical Union last week proposed the establishment of a timekeeping standard for the Moon.' The development came after the US White House, in April this year, officially dir Read More...

'The Justice Hema Committee report was released by the Kerala government recently, four-and-a-half years after it was submitted to the Chief Minister.' The 233-page document provides a damning i Read More...

'Recently, it was reported the the introduction of an amendment to India’s power export rules.' Purported to hedge against political risks in Bangladesh, it allows Indian power exporters to r Read More...

'The Dhangars are shepherds who live mostly in Western Maharashtra and Marathwada.' The Dhangar community is estimated to be around 1 crore, which is about 9% of Maharashtra’s roughly 11.25 c Read More...

'The Union Service Public Commission (UPSC) issued an advertisement to recruit for multiple roles in certain Central Ministries through lateral entry, either on a contract basis or through deputation. Read More...

'For the second year in a row, Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi which is celebrated on the full moon day (that is on Purnima in the month of Shravan), is marked by the sighting of a ‘super blue moon&rsqu Read More...

'Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constituted six new Parliamentary Committees, including the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which keeps a close eye on government expenditure, to be headed by senior Congr Read More...

'The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) launched an innovative project to tackle the growing concern of microplastic contamination in food  in New Delhi.' Recognising micr Read More...

'With former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina facing multiple criminal cases back at home, it is likely that India’s eastern neighbour may push for her extradition.' India and Bangla Read More...

'Nearly 4,000 people have lost their lives to lightning strikes in the last 11 years.' The proposal, accepted by the government in July, is a step to reduce the number of deaths. Odisha was among Read More...