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India’s AstroSat has Made a New Discovery on the Black Hole Binary System

May 22, 2024

A group of Indian astronomers using India’s AstroSat satellite found an interesting event happening around the black hole X-ray binary system called “Swift J1727.8-1613” in August 2023. NASA’s Swift telescope was the first to see this system. AstroSat, India’s first ..

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Over 90% Indians Want Green Policies, Climate Action

May 21, 2024

A large study called “Climate Change in the Indian Mind, 2023” shows that a lot of people in India are worried about climate change. The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the Centre for Voting Opinion & Trends in ..

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RITES Signs Pact to Supply Coaches to Bangladesh

May 21, 2024

RITES Limited, a government-owned company and the exporting part of Indian Railways, was recently awarded a large contract to provide Bangladesh Railways with 200 broad-gauge passenger carriages. The European Investment Bank paid for the deal, which was worth USD 111.26 ..

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Sariska Tiger Reserve: Supreme Court Orders Mine Closures

May 20, 2024

The Supreme Court of India told the Rajasthan government on May 15 to close 68 mines that are less than one kilometer from the Sariska Tiger Reserve. This decision is part of a larger attempt to keep illegal mining out ..

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Manipur Takes Steps To Save Endangered Meitei Ponies

May 20, 2024

In an important joint effort, the Government of Manipur, along with several equestrian groups and state offices, has taken steps to keep the Manipuri Pony, also called the Meitei Sagol, from going extinct. At a meeting on May 16 in ..

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FSSAI Warns Against Using Calcium Carbide For Fruit Ripening

May 20, 2024

A notice from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to traders and Food Business Operators (FBOs) directly targets the illegal use of calcium carbide to make fruit ripen. During the mango-ripening season, this rule is enforced even ..

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ICMR Warns Against Misuse of Non-Stick Teflon Cookware

May 18, 2024

Both the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Nutrition have recently updated their dietary guidelines. One of the new rules talks about using non-stick cookware. These suggestions are meant to help people learn more about ..

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What is the Sixth Schedule Demand of Ladakh?

May 18, 2024

Ladakh should be added to the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. This demand has gained a lot of support in recent years. Many groups in Ladakh have been pushing for this, especially since the area became a Union Territory ..

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Remittances To India Cross $100 Billion Mark In Fiscal Year 2022-23

May 18, 2024

India recently passed the important milestone of $100 billion in payments. In the fiscal year 2022–23, it reached a record $112 billion. At this peak, an amazing $29 billion was sent back to India just in the December quarter. This ..

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What are NIN Guidelines Emphasizing Risks Of Excessive Protein Supplement Intake?

May 17, 2024

The number of people using protein supplements in India has grown a lot. The market is expected to grow from Rs 33,000 crore in 2023 to about Rs 1.28 crore by 2032. This rise is a clear sign that people ..

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