Miscellaneous

Air India Unveils New Uniforms for Cabin, Cockpit Crew Designed by Fashion Designer Manish Malhotra

Air India, the national carrier, recently revealed its revamped uniforms for cabin crew and pilots, designed by renowned fashion designer Manish Malhotra. The grand unveiling took place on December 12, adding a touch of glamour and sophistication to the airline’s...

Cyclone Jasper hits Australia

Tropical Cyclone Jasper, the first named storm of the 2023–24 Australian region cyclone season, made landfall in northeast Australia, impacting northern Queensland with destructive winds and the looming threat of flash flooding. This active tropical cyclone emerged as the third...

Google Doodle Celebrates Ahmed The Elephant Known for His Big Tusks

Google Doodle, the creative and artistic platform used by Google to commemorate significant events and individuals, has dedicated a doodle today to Ahmed the Elephant. Ahmed’s story is a remarkable tale of a majestic elephant born in 1919 in the...

115 Million Year Old Shark Fossil Discovered In Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

  In a groundbreaking discovery, a team of researchers has unearthed India's first Early Cretaceous shark fossils in the Jaisalmer area of Rajasthan. The findings, detailed in the research paper titled "First Early Cretaceous Sharks from India," published in Historical...

Rizz Crowned Oxford University Press Word of the Year by Generation Z

Oxford University Press has unveiled Rizz as its Word of the Year, reflecting the linguistic choices of Generation Z. The term, used to describe someone's ability to attract or seduce another person, triumphed over finalists like Swiftie, situationship, and prompt in...

Cyclone Michaung Likely To Enter Andhra Pradesh

  The deep depression looming over the Bay of Bengal has rapidly intensified, evolving into a severe cyclonic storm named 'Michaung' as per the latest update from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The transformation occurred at 8:30 am today, signaling...

Angkor Wat Becomes the 8th wonder of the world

Angkor Wat, located in the heart of Cambodia, has recently earned the prestigious title of the 8th wonder of the world, surpassing Italy’s Pompeii. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is not only the largest religious structure in the world but...

What is Rat Mining? A Controversial Practice with Unexpected Benefits

Why Rat-Hole Mining in News? The Silkyara tunnel collapse presented a unique challenge. The trapped workers were located deep within the collapsed tunnel, making it difficult to reach them using conventional rescue methods. Modern machinery, such as auger drilling machines,...

Indian Immunologicals Unveils Measles and Rubella Vaccine for Children

  A live-attenuated MR vaccine named Mabella was launched in Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Tamil Nadu, as part of the 25th-anniversary celebrations of the Human Biologicals Institute (HBI), a division of the Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL). Developed through an exclusive partnership with...

Merriam-Webster: Word Of The Year For 2023 is ‘authentic’

  With controversies surrounding 'deepfake' videos making headlines, Merriam-Webster Dictionary recently disclosed some of the most searched words of the year 2023. The revelation, made by editor Peter Sokolowski highlighted 'deepfake' as one of the top searches, but the word...