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Monkeypox Disease Name Changed to Mpox by WHO: The World Health Organisation has changed the name of the disease Monkeypox to Mpox, as they receive complaints about the word Monkeypox conjuring up racist tropes and stigmatizing patients. The recommendation comes in the wake of outbreaks in Europe and the United States that began around six months ago. December […]
FSSAI approved Yak as a ‘food animal’: The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India has recognised the Himalayan Yak as a “food animal” (FSSAI). The move is expected to help slow the decline of the high-altitude bovine animal population by incorporating it into the conventional milk and meat industries, according to an official at
Vice Chairperson of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Vikram S Kirloskar passes away: Vikram S Kirloskar, a pioneer of India’s automotive sector and Toyota Kirloskar Motor vice chairman, has died. He was 64. Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), which sells a range of vehicles, is a joint venture between the Japanese auto major Toyota Motor Company and the
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Indian Army is training dogs and Kites to Identify Foreign Drones: Indian Army is training dogs and Kites (Cheel), to identify and destroy the drones. Hostile elements from Pakistan are sending drugs, arms, and ammunition to India through drones which are creating a security problem for India. On November 24, 2022, Jammu and Kashmir police recovered a consignment of weapons and Indian currency
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Mumbai ranks 22nd in Global Prime Cities Index by Knight Frank: According to Knight Frank, Mumbai was ranked 22nd in a global index that analyses annual price appreciation of premium residential properties. In its report on ‘Prime Global Cities Index Q3 (July-September) 2022’, Property consultant Knight Frank said that all three Indian cities: Mumbai, Bengaluru and New Delhi, registered an
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Uttarakhand Government appoints Prasoon Joshi as its Brand Ambassador: Prasoon Joshi, CEO & CCO of McCann Worldgroup India, has been named as the state’s brand ambassador by the Uttarakhand government. Padma Shri awardee Prasoon Joshi is currently the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (Censor Board). He is a famous and highly awarded member of
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IAS officer Preeti Sudan appointed as a member of UPSC: Preeti Sudan, an Andhra Pradesh cadre IAS officer and former health secretary, has took the oath of office and secrecy as a Member of the UPSC. The oath was administered to her by the UPSC chairman Dr Manoj Soni. Sudan will step down as Union Health Secretary
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58th BSF Raising Day: India celebrates the 58th BSF Raising Day (1st December) in 2022. This is for the first time that the Raising Day Parade of India’s first line of defense is being held in Punjab and the second time outside the national capital. The Border Security Force (BSF) will hold its 58th Raising Day Parade on the
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Senior journalist Ravish Kumar resigns from NDTV following Adani acquisition: Ramon Magsaysay award-winning journalist Ravish Kumar has resigned from NDTV on Wednesday, just a day after the channel’s founders and promoters Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy resigned as directors from the board of the news broadcaster’s promoter entity RRPR Holding Private Limited. The departure of the senior journalists comes
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World AIDS Day 2022: Every year on December 1st, the world observes World AIDS Day. People around the world unite to show support for people living with and affected by HIV and to remember those who lost their lives to AIDS. The goal of the day is to promote awareness and unite people all around
