Two gigantic woolly flying squirrel species, whose scientific name is Eupetaurus cinereus, were discovered last month by scientists from Australia and China in the Himalayas. Through their study, the team of scientists found that there are two distinct species that live thousands of miles apart at some of the highest altitudes in the Himalayas. The […]
Sunil Chhetri surpassed the Lionel Messi as the second highest scorer in international football after scoring twice against Bangladesh on Monday evening at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, to ensure a 2-0 win for India in a 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup joint qualifiers. The 36-year-old Chhetri achieved his 74th strike, whereas […]
The National Geography cartographers have now identified the Southern Ocean as the fifth ocean on the planet. The new ocean has been identified by the National Geography Society which has been making maps since 1915 and had so far recognised the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic oceans. Notably, while other oceans are identified by the […]
The government of Punjab has announced that four new medical colleges will be established in the state. OP Soni, Medical Education and Research Minister said that a budget of Rs 1,500 crore has been allocated for the new medical colleges, which will be situated in Kapurthala, Mohali, Malerkotla and Hoshiarpur. The minister laid the foundation […]
In a major change in vaccination policy, the Centre decided to bring vaccine procuration under its purview which will begin from June 21. It also introduced the concept of non-transferable e-vouchers to promote the spirit of “Lok Kalyan.” The move to avail e-vouchers comes to encourage people to help the economically weaker section of the […]
President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday appointed of Anup Chandra Pandey, a retired Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer, to the post of Election Commissioner. Pandey, a 1984 batch IAS, served as the former chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh. Following the elevation of Sushil Chandra as the Chief Election Commissioner in April, the position of an […]
El Salvador has become the first country to approve Bitcoin as the official currency, announced President Nayib Bukele through Twitter. The President has backed the cryptocurrency’s use in boosting the economy. He announced that people who invest Bitcoin in El Salvador will get the country citizenship. People investing three Bitcoins in country’s economy will be […]
This year’s first solar eclipse, which will occur on Thursday (June 10), will not be visible in India, except in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh, a few minutes before the sunset. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes in between the earth and the sun and blocks the light of the sun from falling on […]
Prince Air, a New Delhi-based start-up created by Sanket Raj Singh, is offering a one-of-a-kind subscription-based airline service for unlimited travel on its private jets. Prince Air is designed to offer its services to patrons for a fraction of the usual cost – making the travel affordable and accessible to all. Its service is also […]
