1. Driest August: India faces record low rains, summer crops under threat By August 15, the monsoon fell to 5 per cent in the negative, going below the normal range of 4 per cent of LPA, according to latest IMD Read more
✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS Canada’s British Columbia announces state of emergency amid `worst wildfire season` As the worst wildfires in Canadian history continue to rage, the province of British Columbia announced a state of emergency to deal with the natural calamity. 1. Read more
Chandrayaan 3’s Vikram lander clicks Earth with Moon in background, ISRO shares video 1. CHANDRAYAAN-3 lander Vikram deboosted successfully; Lander Module health is normal says ISRO: The Vikram Lander module that separated from the Propulsion Module of Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft Read more
✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS Ukraine drone shot down in central Moscow, says Russian official. A drone was shot down by air defense systems in central Moscow, the mayor of the Russian capital said. A Ukrainian drone smashed into a building in central Read more
Next stop, Moon: ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 lander successfully separated from propulsion module Marking a significant milestone in India’s third lunar mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday successfully separated the Vikram lander from the propulsion module of the Chandrayaan-3 Read more
✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS Cargo Ship Travels From Port of Odesa in Test of Ukraine’s New Black Sea Corridor Kyiv is aiming to resume traffic to its seaports despite Russia’s threats to ships moving to and from Ukraine. 1. PM Modi met Read more
Rs 1 lakh loan with 5% interest – Special scheme for traditional workers cleared The Centre’s Vishwakarma Yojana scheme will focus on providing financial support to traditional artisans and craftspeople. PM Modi announces ‘Vishwakarma scheme’ for traditional workers with outlay Read more
✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS Navroz Mubarak – Navroz, which is the Parsi New Year, is being celebrated this year on August 16. The day is dedicated to the beginning of the spring and to promoting peace, solidarity, and friendship among people and Read more
Independence Day 2023: PM Modi hoists the Tricolour at the Red Fort. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that he will join a flag-hoisting ceremony at Red Fort on October 21 to mark the 75th anniversary of the ‘Azad Read more
✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS Chinese engineers’ convoy attacked in Pakistan’s Balochistan’s Gwadar by armed rebels on Sunday. Baloch Liberation Army – Majeed Brigade, the suicide squad of BLA, has claimed responsibility for today’s attack. Chinese consulates in Pakistan have issued orders for Read more