Odisha hit by 61K lightning strikes in 2 hrs. A mind-boggling 61,000 lightning strikes in about two hours left parts of Odisha – the capital region in particular – awestruck. At least two deaths were recorded during the day. Bhubaneswar Read more
✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Haikui heads for Taiwan. Hundreds of flights cancelled and businesses closed as authorities prepared Sunday for the first tropical storm to directly hit the island in four years. 1. Governor Brian Kemp of the Read more
Special Parliament session called from September 18 to 22 The five day special Parliament session, scheduled to be held from 18 to 22 September will skip Question Hour, Zero Hour, and private members’ business, a notice by the Lok Sabha Read more
✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS Indian-origin Singapore economist Tharman Shanmugaratnam has won the Presidential election in the country. Tharman Shanmugaratnam defeated two contenders of Chinese origin in the country’s first contested presidential polls since 2011. In the presidential elections, Tharman Shanmugaratnam secured 70.4 Read more
The solar mission is scheduled for lift-off on September 2 at 11:50 am from the Sriharikota spaceport. On August 30, ISRO said that its Aditya-L1 mission, designed to study the Sun It will take around four months to reach the Read more
✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS After India, three other nations reject China’s ‘baseless’ new map. China released the map of its famous U-shaped line covering about 90% of South China Sea, a source of many disputes in one of world’s most contested waterways. Read more
1. Nation observes World Sanskrit Day on 31 August. The Day, also known as Vishva-Samskrita-Dinam, is an annual event focused around the ancient Indian language Sanskrit that incorporates lectures about the language and is aimed to promote its revival and Read more
✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS Rare Super Blue Moon Lights Up Indian Sky, Stunning Visuals Surface. A rare Super Blue Moon illuminated the Indian sky on Wednesday night. This phenomenon is a rare astronomical event that occurs when a full moon coincides with Read more
Indian Army signs deal for 130 tethered drones, 19 tank driving simulators to strengthen border surveillance. These advanced drones are anticipated to transmit data and videos day and night, contributing to enhanced border security. Each tethered drone system is mandated Read more
✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS ‘Has no basis’: India lodges ‘strong protest’ over China’s ‘standard map’ laying claim on Indian areas In response to a media query over the matter, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, “We have today lodged a Read more