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The Ayushman Vay Vandana Scheme, launched by the Delhi government on April 28, 2025, offers Rs 10 lakh health insurance coverage to senior citizens aged 70 and above.The scheme provides free health services, including treatments, medical tests, and annual check-ups. Each beneficiary receives a Vay Vandana Health Card, storing their medical history and emergency health […]
India has signed a $7.4 billion deal with France for the purchase of 26 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation. This includes 22 single-seaters and 4 twin-seaters, aimed at enhancing India’s naval air power and strengthening defence ties with France.The jets are scheduled to be delivered by 2030, with crew training taking place in both
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Madhusudan Sai was honored with Fiji’s highest award, the ‘Companion of the Order of Fiji,’ by President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu on April 25, 2025, recognizing his humanitarian contributions, especially the establishment of the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital.The South Pacific’s first fully free, state-of-the-art children’s hospital — which has significantly improved healthcare access for
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The State government has sanctioned an additional ₹40 crore for the ongoing Kallapu-Sajipa riverfront road project in Mangaluru, bringing the total sanctioned amount to 25% of the ₹160 crore project cost, said Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader.The road will enhance connectivity to areas like Harekala, Pavoor, Innoli, and Ranipura. Approval has also been given for
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India has achieved a major milestone by lifting 171 million people out of extreme poverty between 2011-12 and 2022-23, as per the World Bank’s Spring 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief. Extreme poverty dropped sharply from 16.2% to 2.3%, with notable declines in both rural (18.4% to 2.8%) and urban (10.7% to 1.1%) areas, driven largely
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Payal Kapadia, a Mumbai-based filmmaker, has been awarded the prestigious ‘Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres’ (Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French Government.The ceremony, held at the French Consulate in Mumbai, recognizes her significant contribution to cinema. Kapadia’s breakthrough came with her film ‘All We Imagine As Light’,
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China’s testing of a fissile-free hydrogen bomb using magnesium hydride-based fusion marks a radical shift in nuclear weaponry, bypassing traditional uranium/plutonium fission and exploiting Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) and magnetic compression (Z-pinch).This raises serious arms control, proliferation, and legal challenges, as it circumvents NPT and CTBT definitions. With low radiation signatures and dual-use technologies, such
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The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY), a sacred pilgrimage for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Bon followers, is set to resume in 2025 after a five-year suspension due to COVID-19 and border tensions.Announced by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on April 26, 2025, the yatra will take place from June to August 2025, allowing 750 pilgrims
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World Malaria Day, observed on April 25 every year, raises awareness about malaria, a deadly yet preventable disease. In 2023, there were 263 million cases and nearly 600,000 deaths globally, primarily in tropical and low-income regions.The theme for 2025, “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite,” calls for renewed efforts in prevention, treatment, and innovation.Established
The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted Exercise ‘Aakraman’, a major military drill involving Rafale and Su-30MKI fighter jets to simulate attacks on mountainous and ground targets, test electronic warfare, and conduct live fire operations.With cutting-edge systems like the Meteor and Rampage missiles, and the S-400 air defense system, the exercise aimed to enhance combat readiness
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