Miscellaneous

August 24, 2025 7:21 PM

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IMD issues orange alert for heavy rainfall in Northwest India for next two days

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall over Northwestern parts of the country for the next two days. According to the IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places over Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand till 26th...

August 23, 2025 2:15 PM

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ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan expresses pride and happiness at India’s progress in space sector

ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan expressed pride and happiness at India’s progress in the space sector. He added that India has achieved leadership in 9 space missions. In an exclusive interview with Akashvani News, Dr Narayanan highlighted that ISRO engineers helped avert a disaster in the AXIOM 4 miss...

August 23, 2025 11:19 AM

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3rd International Conference of Young Buddhist Scholars held in New Delhi

The third International Conference of Young Buddhist Scholars to explore wisdom transmission in Buddha Dhamma in the 21st century was held in New Delhi yesterday. The conference brought together young scholars, professors, monks, and dignitaries from countries including Russia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Sr...

August 10, 2025 12:23 PM

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World Lion Day observes across the globe

World Lion Day is being observed today across the globe. Gujarat is marking a major milestone in the conservation of the majestic Asiatic lion. The Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, near Porbandar, has emerged as a beacon of ecological restoration and community-driven progress. As Gujarat’s Lion Census of 2...

August 6, 2025 7:25 PM

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WHO considers ICMR study in Jharkhand as model for TB care

A landmark study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in Jharkhand has been praised by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a model for tuberculosis (TB) care. Published in The Lancet Global Health in 2023, the RATIONS study found that providing nutritional support to TB patients signi...

August 4, 2025 10:50 AM

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A solar flare of M2 level, strongest in past 1.5 months recorded on Sun

A solar flare of M2 level, the strongest in the past 1.5 months, was recorded on the Sun yesterday. The flare was detected by the Laboratory of Solar Astronomy at the Institute of Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences. While the flare's location lies along the Sun-Earth line, scientists ...

August 4, 2025 10:26 AM

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Telangana awarded with maximum number of organ donations in the country

Telangana state has held the maximum number of organ donations in the country. The Centre has awarded the state government for the same at an event observing the National Organ Donation Day in Delhi. Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda presented the award to representatives of the state's Jeevandan pro...

August 4, 2025 8:39 AM

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Traditional Holy Mace, Chhari Mubarak to reach Holy Cave, Anantnag by 9th August

The traditional Holy Mace (Chhari Mubarak) will leave from Srinagar towards Anantnag, to reach the Holy Cave by 9th August. On this day, the Yatra will culminate in line with religious traditions coinciding with Raksha Bandhan. Under the leadership of Charri Mubarak Custodian Mahant Deependra Giri, ...