Miscellaneous

  • 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,...

    Last updated on November 29th, 2023 12:25 pm
  • 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...

    Last updated on November 28th, 2023 04:36 pm
  • 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...

    Last updated on November 28th, 2023 01:26 pm
  • 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...

    Last updated on November 28th, 2023 11:20 am
  • 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...

    Last updated on November 27th, 2023 05:38 pm
  • 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...

    Last updated on November 26th, 2023 03:45 pm
  • 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...

    Last updated on November 25th, 2023 12:20 pm
  • 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...

    Last updated on November 24th, 2023 12:51 pm
  • 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...

    Last updated on November 23rd, 2023 01:40 pm
  • 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...

    Last updated on November 23rd, 2023 01:02 pm