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ICC Player of the Month Winners August 2023

ICC Player of the Month Winners August 2023

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the latest set of international stars to be named ICC Players of the Month for August 2023. Ireland’s Arlene Kelly and Pakistan skipper Babar Azam have been honored as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Players of the Month for August 2023. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam Pakistan skipper Babar Azam becomes the …

Swati Nayak from Odisha, To Receive the 2023 Norman Borlaug Field Award

Swati Nayak from Odisha, To Receive the 2023 Norman Borlaug Field Award

  In a momentous recognition of her exceptional contributions to the field of agriculture and food production, Odia scientist Swati Nayak is set to receive the prestigious Borlaug Field Award for 2023. This coveted award honors her innovative approach to engaging farmers in demand-driven rice seed systems, from testing and deployment to access and adoption …

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CUSAT researchers name new marine tardigrade species after A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Researchers at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) have identified a new species of marine tardigrade which they have named after the late former President and scientist A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Named ‘Batillipes kalami’, the new species of tardigrades was found by researchers in the intertidal beach sediments of Mandapam coast, close to Kalam’s …

Rafflesia Genus, World's Largest Flower Near Extinction

Rafflesia Genus, World’s Largest Flower Near Extinction

An international group of scientists, including botanists from the University of Oxford’s Botanic Garden, has issued a dire call to action to save the iconic genus Rafflesia. These remarkable plants, known for their massive, foul-smelling flowers, are under severe threat due to habitat destruction and lack of protection. A recent study has shed light on …

RBI Issued Guidelines For Identification Of Wilful Defaulters Within A Six-Month Timeframe

RBI Issued Guidelines For Identification Of Wilful Defaulters Within A Six-Month Timeframe

  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced significant developments in its guidelines concerning wilful defaulters and large defaulters. These developments include broadening the scope of the definition and mandating lenders to finalize the identification and classification of borrowers as wilful defaulters within six months of loans turning bad. These draft norms, unveiled on …

Govt Launches Kisan Rin Portal, Ghar Ghar KCC Campaign and WINDS Manual

Govt Launches Kisan Rin Portal, Ghar Ghar KCC Campaign and WINDS Manual

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has recently launched a series of initiatives aimed at revolutionizing the agricultural sector in India. These initiatives include the Kisan Rin portal, the Ghar Ghar KCC campaign, and the Weather Information Network Data Systems (WINDS) manual. Kisan Rin Portal: A Comprehensive Farmer Data Hub Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the …

CM Chouhan unveils 108-ft tall Adi Shankaracharya statue in MP’s Omkareshwar

CM Chouhan Unveils 108-ft Adi Shankaracharya Statue in MP’s Omkareshwar

Inauguration of 108-foot-tall statue of Adi Shankaracharya Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated a 108-foot-tall statue of the 8th-century spiritual leader, Adi Shankaracharya on 21st September. This significant event occurred amidst political dynamics and is an evident to the promotion of Sanatan Dharma and cultural unity. The Statue of Oneness The ‘Statue of …

Three-Day Festival ‘Nadi Utsav’ Commenced From 22nd To 24th September In Delhi

Three-Day Festival ‘Nadi Utsav’ Commenced From 22nd To 24th September In Delhi

  The fourth edition of ‘Nadi Utsav,’ a celebration of India’s rich river culture, begins today on September 22nd and will continue until September 24th, 2023. Organized by the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) of IGNCA (Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts) in collaboration with the Janapada Sampada Division, this year’s ‘Nadi Utsav’ …