The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update. The report highlighted the following 2024 confirmed as the hottest on record. WMO It originated from the…
Read MoreThe southwest monsoon arrived in Kerala on Saturday, May 24. Its usual onset is June 1. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) it is due to a combination of…
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Banu Mushtaq received this year’s International Booker Prize for Heart Lamp. A collection of 12 short stories translated into English from Kannada by Deepa Bhasthi. It is the second Indian…
Read MoreAs sanctioned by the UN, May 22 is observed as the World Biodiversity Day. The 2025 theme—“Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development”—captures the essence of the OECS vision: a future in…
Read MoreThe International Diabetes Federation officially recognize Type 5 diabetes, in 2025. Type 5 diabetes primarily caused by chronic malnutrition, particularly during childhood or adolescence. It’s different from other types of diabetes,…
Read MoreThe Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed the world’s first genome-edited (GE) rice varieties. This GE variety has superior yields, drought and salinity tolerance. It also has high…
Read MorePresident Droupadi Murmu has invoked Article 143 of the Constitution. It seek the Supreme Court’s opinion on 14 key legal questions. The questions are about the roles and powers of…
Read MoreJustice B R Gavai takes oath as the 52nd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath during a brief ceremony held at the…
Read MoreBuddha Purnima, observed on May 12, 2025, commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha In recent months, there has been a significant surge in demonstrations across India over…
Read MoreThe 1857 revolt of May 10, 1857, during the British rule in India, began as a mutiny by the sepoys in the cantonment of Meerut and then the uprising spread…
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