In 2023, low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) faced unprecedented external debt levels, total reaching US$8.8 trillion. Servicing this debt became more expensive than ever. The 2024 International Debt...
World Soil Day is celebrated annually on December 5 and commemorates its 10th anniversary. This year’s theme is “Caring for Soils – Measure, Monitor, Manage”, which focuses on...
The Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) aims to empower rural households, which targets training one individual from each of the 6 crore rural homes. On March...
A team of Romanian researchers has recently identified two new species of feather mites in Meghalaya’s subtropical forests. This discovery occurred during a study of local bird populations,...
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) released a report on December 2, 2024, titled “The World Drought Atlas,” which warns that by 2050, approximately 75% of...
Recent research from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has revealed findings that could enhance treatments for malaria and Covid-19. Scientists discovered the very important role of the human protein...
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) recently gained recognition at the Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific, which took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on...
The Indian men’s junior hockey team has returned to Bengaluru after winning the Junior Asia Cup, which marks their fifth title in the tournament’s history. India previously won...
The International Gita Mahotsav (IGM) 2024 commenced in Kurukshetra, inaugurated by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, at the historic Brahma Sarovar. The festival runs from November 28...
The Government of India is developing a unified online platform called the National Legal Metrology Portal (eMaap), which aims to connect all State Legal Metrology Departments. The portal...
