Reggae It is Jamaican music originating from marginalized groups, mainly in Western Kingston. It was started out as voice of marginalized. But now it is played and embraced by wide cross-section…

KONKAN 18 The bilateral KONKAN exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom started off at Goa. This Bilateral exercise provides a platform for the…

Tobacco Streak Virus Scientists at Coimbatore-based Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) have found that a plant growth promoting rhizobacteria called Bacillus amyloliquefaciens can be used to fight Tobacco Streak Virus…

Kordylewski clouds: The Kordylewski clouds are always changing. They might be stable in orbit and may have existed for millions of years, but the ingredients that make the clouds —…

Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti’ The Department of Defence Production has instituted a new framework titled ‘Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti’ which aims to provide a boost to the IPR culture in…

Pinwheel star system An international team of researchers has now discovered a new, massive star system with the help of European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope. Named Apep, this star…

Dudhwa Tiger Reserve The Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is a protected area in Uttar Pradesh that stretches mainly across the Lakhimpur Kheri and Bahraich districts. It comprises the Dudhwa National Park,…

Le Grand K Scientists have changed the way the kilogram is defined. The decision was made at the General Conference on Weights and Measures. The new definitions will come into…

Global talent ranking India has slipped two places to rank 53rd on a global annual talent ranking released by IMD Business School Switzerland. Switzerland has topped the global ranking for…

International Telecommunication Union The International Telecommunication Union is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN). It was founded on the principle of international cooperation between governments (Member States) and…