Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams has broken the record for the longest spacewalking time by a woman, surpassing the previous mark set by former astronaut Peggy Whitson. Williams has now accumulated a total of 62 hours and 6 minutes of spacewalking time over nine spacewalks. This milestone was achieved during her most recent extravehicular activity (EVA) […]
A High-Level Committee (HLC), led by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has given the green light for a significant funding of Rs 3,027.86 crore for various disaster mitigation initiatives across several states in India. The committee, which features prominent members like Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and the Vice Chairman of
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India has taken a major step forward in wetland conservation by adding four new sites to the esteemed Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. This increases the total number of Ramsar sites in India to 89. The new additions include two wetlands from the northeastern region, one from Gujarat, and Udhwa Lake from Jharkhand.
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The Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, officially opened the Sci-Fi Science Film Festival of India in Panaji on January 30, 2025. This festival, organized by Vidnyan Parishad Goa, honors science, innovation, and the spirit of curiosity, paying tribute to the esteemed scientist Dr. M. Swaminathan. This year’s theme, “Green Revolution,” seeks to motivate young
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The Union Budget of India, known as the Annual Financial Statement under Article 112 of the Constitution, is prepared by the Ministry of Finance for the upcoming financial year. It details the government’s planned expenditures, anticipated revenues, and economic strategies. The budget is unveiled on February 1 and is set to take effect by April.
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The launch of Indian Renaissance: The Modi Decade, an anthology edited by Dr. Aishwarya Pandit, was launched at the NDMC Convention Center in New Delhi. Released by Westland Non-Fiction, this book delves into India’s evolution under Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 2014 to 2024. Featuring insights from 27 esteemed authors, the anthology examines the political,
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