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Global Temperature Likely to Breach 1.5°C in Next Five Years

Global Temperature Likely to Breach 1.5°C in Next Five Years

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has raised a serious warning about climate change. According to a recent report, there is a 70% chance that global temperatures will cross the 1.5ºC limit above pre-industrial levels between the years 2025 and 2029. What is the 1.5ºC Limit? In the Paris Climate Agreement (2015), world leaders agreed to …

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India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT 2025 Begins in Ulaanbaatar

The Indian Army contingent has officially departed to participate in the 17th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT, set to take place from 31st May to 13th June 2025 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. This joint training event reflects the deepening military cooperation between the two friendly nations and aims to enhance tactical and …

International Everest Day 2025: Date, History and Significance

International Everest Day 2025: Date, History and Significance

International Everest Day is celebrated every year on 29th May. This day remembers the first successful climb of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa from Nepal in 1953. It honors their bravery, strength and spirit of adventure. People all over the world, especially climbers and trekkers, celebrate this …

Miniratna Status Granted to MIL, AVNL & IOL: A New Milestone in India's Defence Sector

Miniratna Status Granted to MIL, AVNL & IOL: A New Milestone in India’s Defence Sector

In a significant move towards strengthening India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved the grant of “Miniratna” Category-I status to three key Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) — Munitions India Limited (MIL), Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), and India Optel Limited (IOL). This recognition acknowledges their rapid transformation into profit-making corporate …

Hyderabad's 16-Year-Old Vishwanath Karthikey Becomes Youngest Indian to Conquer 7 Summits

Hyderabad’s 16-Year-Old Vishwanath Karthikey Becomes Youngest Indian to Conquer 7 Summits

Vishwanath Karthikey Padakanti, a 16-year-old boy from Hyderabad, has made history. He is now the youngest India and the second youngest person in the world to finish the famous 7 Summits challenge. This means he climbed the highest mountain on each of the seven continents – a big dream for mountaineers around the world. Climbing …

IIT Kharagpur & Singapore’s IME Sign MoU to Boost Semiconductor Innovation

IIT Kharagpur & Singapore’s IME Sign MoU to Boost Semiconductor Innovation

In a landmark development that marks a significant stride toward global collaboration in semiconductor technology, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur and Singapore’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a core research entity under the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), have formalized their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This important collaboration was …

Ahmedabad to Host Asian Weightlifting Championships from April 1 to 10

Ahmedabad to Host Asian Weightlifting Championships from April 1 to 10

Ahmedabad will host the 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships from April 1 to 10. This big sports event was confirmed by the Indian Weightlifting Federation. It will be the first Asian Championship to follow the new weight categories set by the international Weightlifting Federation. The event was earlier planned in Gandhinagar but later shifted to Ahmedabad. …