Miscellaneous

Barda Wildlife Sanctuary is set to become the second home for Asiatic lions

After Gir National Park and Sanctuary, the Barda Wildlife Sanctuary (BWLS) is set to become the second home to Asiatic lions. The Gujarat Forest Department presented its proposal to make BWLS the second home to the lions as part of...

Bengaluru hosts Kambala races

  The city of Bengaluru witnessed history in the making as it hosted its first-ever Kambala event, a spectacle that captivated over 11 lakh visitors. The event not only showcased the thrill of buffalo racing but also treated Bengalureans to...

Guru Nanak Jayanti Quiz: MCQ’s Related to Guru Nanak Jayanti 2023

Guru Nanka Jayanti, also known as Guru Nanak’s Prakash Utsav, is a significant festival in Sikhism that celebrates the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. This auspicious occasion is marked by fervent devotion, spiritual gatherings...

World’s Biggest Iceberg On The Move After 30 Years

  The world's largest iceberg, named A23a, has embarked on a rare journey after being largely stationary for more than three decades. Weighing nearly a trillion metric tonnes and spanning an area of 4,000 square km, this colossal iceberg originated...

Bengaluru Set To Host Namma Kambala On November 25 and 26

  Kambala, the popular buffalo racing contest native to the coastal Karnataka region, is all set to captivate the urban landscape of Bengaluru this weekend. The traditional folk sport, usually held in the aftermath of the southwest monsoon, will unfold...

The Langlands Program: World’s Largest Mathematics Project

  Five years ago, in 2018, Dr. Langlands was awarded the Abel Prize, one of the highest honors for mathematicians, for "his visionary program connecting representation theory to number theory." This groundbreaking initiative, known as the Langlands Program, has its...

Cyclone ‘Michaung’ To Hit Bay Of Bengal, The Fourth Storm This Year

  The Bay of Bengal is once again on high alert as meteorological conditions indicate the potential development of another cyclonic storm, closely following the impact of cyclonic storm 'Midhili' on several northeastern states. According to the latest updates from...

Saffron From Kishtwar In Jammu and Kashmir Gets GI Tag

  Kishtwar saffron, a prized spice cultivated and harvested in the Kishtwar Region of Jammu and Kashmir, has recently been bestowed with the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry. This recognition solidifies the unique identity and...

IIT Ropar Discovers Rare Metal ‘Tantalum’ In Sutlej River, Punjab

  A groundbreaking discovery has been made by a team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar. Led by Dr. Resmi Sebastian, an assistant professor at the institute's Civil Engineering Department, the team has identified the presence...

Cyclone ‘Midhili’ Makes Landfall On Bangladesh’s coast

  The Northeast Bay of Bengal is currently under the influence of a cyclonic storm named "Midhili," causing widespread concern and disruptions in the region. Government authorities in several northeastern states have issued alerts following substantial rainfall, and the impact...