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Top-10 Best Performing States in the Fiscal Health Index 2025, Check the List

Top-10 Best Performing States in the Fiscal Health Index 2025, Check the List

The Fiscal Health Index 2025, released by NITI Aayog, show how well Indian states are managing their money. It checks how states earn income, spend on development and handle debt. The report helps us know which states are using their resources wisely. Know the names of top-10 best performing states in the Fiscal Health Index …

Taliban Suspends Chess in Afghanistan Over Sharia Law Concerns

Taliban Suspends Chess in Afghanistan Over Sharia Law Concerns

The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has officially suspended the sport of chess, citing concerns over its compatibility with Islamic law. The move, announced on May 12, 2025, reflects the Taliban’s ongoing imposition of stricter regulations on recreational and cultural activities since regaining power in August 2021. The ban is temporary, pending review by religious authorities, …

8th UN Global Road Safety Week 2025 Making Walking and Cycling Safer

8th UN Global Road Safety Week 2025: Making Walking and Cycling Safer

The 8th United Nations Global Road Safety Week is being observed from 12 to 18 May 2025, with the theme #MakeWalkingSafe and #MakeCyclingSafe. This global campaign aims to encourage safer urban infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists and calls upon governments and communities to implement proven measures to reduce road traffic injuries and fatalities. Why in …

UN Observes International Day of Plant Health to Safeguard Global Food Security

UN Observes International Day of Plant Health to Safeguard Global Food Security

On May 12, the world observes the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) to raise global awareness about the crucial role that plant health plays in ensuring food security, protecting biodiversity, reducing poverty, and promoting sustainable development. The observance serves as a legacy of the International Year of Plant Health (2020) and emphasizes the importance …

FaceAge AI Tool Uses Selfies to Predict Biological Age and Cancer Outcomes

FaceAge: AI Tool Uses Selfies to Predict Biological Age and Cancer Outcomes

A groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) tool called FaceAge has emerged as a promising advancement in personalized medicine. Developed using deep learning techniques, FaceAge analyzes a person’s selfie to determine their biological age, which may differ from their actual or chronological age. Published in The Lancet Digital Health, the tool is designed to assist clinicians, especially …

Union Minister Manohar Lal Inaugurates ‘Bharat Bodh Kendra’ at India Habitat Centre

Union Minister Manohar Lal Inaugurates ‘Bharat Bodh Kendra’ at India Habitat Centre

On May 10, 2025, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the ‘Bharat Bodh Kendra’ at the India Habitat Centre (IHC) in New Delhi. This new addition to IHC’s Habitat Library and Resource Centre is envisioned as a dedicated space for deepening the understanding of India’s cultural and civilisational heritage through curated books …

US-China Trade Talks Conclude with Promising Deal in Geneva (1)

US-China Trade Talks Conclude with Promising Deal in Geneva

In a significant development amid escalating global trade tensions, the United States and China have reached a preliminary trade agreement following two days of high-level negotiations in Geneva. The talks, involving senior officials from both nations, mark a potential turning point in the ongoing tariff war that has impacted global markets and supply chains. While …