✈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
1. HAPPY RAKSHA BANDHAN 💐🙏🏻 Raksha Bandhan, also known as Rakhi or Rakhi Poornima, is one of India’s most popular festivals. Raksha Bandhan literally means the bond of protection. Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the full moon day of the Read more
✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS UK air traffic control glitch fixed, disruption from cancelled flights to persist The network-wide failure of UK air traffic control computer systems was “identified and remedied” by Britain’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS) but the disruption caused by Read more
1. Today is THIRUVONAM. 💐🙏🏻HAAPY ONAM It is the rice harvest festival of Kerala. Onam is celebrated on the day of Thiruvonam nakshatram (Shravana asterism) in the Malayalam calendar month of Chingam. Thiruvonam Nakshathra Begins 29 Aug 2023 2:43 AM Read more