Miscellaneous

Manu Bhaker appointed brand ambassador for Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW)  appointed Manu Bhaker, the double Olympic medal winner, as a brand ambassador. Nari Shakti in Marine Jointly organized by the Chennai Port Authority and the Kamarajar Port Authority, the 4th Harnessing of...

India sends US$ 1 million Humanitarian Relief to Vietnam as Operation Sadbhav

The Government of India has launched Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian relief/assistance to countries affected by Typhoon Yagi. This will Express Solidarity with Storm-Hit Nations, India Dispatches of Aid to Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos. About operation Sadbhav India has extended...

Adani Airports Launches ‘Aviio’ for Real-Time Airport Data

Adani Airports Holdings Limited (AAHL) launched an application ‘Aviio’ for the future Airport ecosystem, which generally provides real time information like waiting times, gate change, baggage updates etc, this will enhance airport operations. What is AAHL and CEO vision? Adani...

Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurates Akurli bridge, Mumbai

Shri Piyush Goyal, as he inaugurated the Akurli bridge on the Western Express Highway in Mumbai on 10th September, and he stated that this will not just benefit North Mumbai but will benefit the entire city. He is also Member...

Current Chief Ministers of India 2024, State Wise

The Indian Constitution, through Article 164, outlines the process of appointing Chief Ministers for states and Union Territories (UTs). The Governor, serving as the appointing authority, is entrusted with the responsibility of selecting the Chief Minister. Additionally, Article 167 defines...

Five-Year-Old Teghbir Singh Conquers Mount Kilimanjaro

Teghbir Singh, a five-year-old boy from Ropar, Punjab, has etched his name in the annals of mountaineering history. Teghbir has become the youngest Asian to successfully scale Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, standing at an impressive 5,895 meters above sea...

Neelakurinji: The Endangered Purple Bloom of the Western Ghats

The Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), a remarkable flowering shrub native to the montane grasslands of southwest India, has recently been added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. This iconic plant, known for its...

Kashmir City Receives World Craft City Certificate from World Crafts Council

In a grand ceremony held in Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmir City was awarded the prestigious Certificate of World Craft City by the World Crafts Council International. This significant event was graced by...

New Delhi Hosts Landmark Event for Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum

The GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) Division of the Union Ministry of Culture has orchestrated a significant three-day event in New Delhi from August 1-3, 2024. The 'State Museum Conclave on the upcoming Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum' marks a...

UNESCO Expands World Network of Biosphere Reserves

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recently made a significant announcement, approving the designation of 11 new Biosphere Reserves across 11 countries. This expansion brings the total number of sites in the World Network of Biosphere...