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Can Trump Rename Gulf of Mexico?

January 11, 2025

In early January 2025, US President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America”. This statement emerged amidst escalating tensions with neighbouring countries, particularly Mexico. Trump’s remarks were part of a broader critique ..

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Goa Launches Bima Sakhi Yojana for Women

January 10, 2025

The Bima Sakhi Yojana was recently launched in Goa, aiming to provide insurance access to all citizens. This initiative follows the successful launch in Haryana and is part of a broader vision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The scheme focuses ..

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EmpowHER Biz – Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

January 10, 2025

The Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) of NITI Aayog has recently launched a new initiative called EmpowHER Biz – Sapno Ki Udaan. This programme is in partnership with New Shop, a leading 24/7 convenience retail chain in India. The initiative aims ..

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GEAPP, International Solar Alliance Sign Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Solar Energy Projects

January 10, 2025

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has made strides in promoting solar energy in India. Recently, GEAPP signed a Multi-Donor Trust Fund with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to mobilise $100 million for impactful solar energy projects. ..

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Future of Jobs Report 2025

January 10, 2025

The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 marks changes in the global labour market. The report indicates that artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and security management specialists will dominate job growth over the next five years. It also ..

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What is Gravitational Lensing?

January 10, 2025

Recent advancements in astrophysics have led to a groundbreaking discovery involving the identification of 44 previously unknown stars within a distant galaxy cluster. This research, conducted by the Centre for Frontier Science at Chiba University, Japan, and supported by over ..

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BHEL Commissions Two Units in Bhutan Hydropower Project

January 10, 2025

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved milestone by successfully commissioning two units of the Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-II) in Bhutan. This project, which involves a total capacity of 6×170 MW, was executed under a bilateral agreement between India and ..

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Whale Longevity

January 10, 2025

Recent research has revealed surprising vital information about the lifespans of Southern and North Atlantic right whales. This study, published in the journal *Science Advances*, indicates that Southern right whales can live well beyond the previously accepted lifespan of 70-80 ..

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