The debrief of Exercise Sea Vigil was held on 16 Apr,2019.The debrief was chaired by Vice Admiral who highlighted the significant achievements made during the exercise. Exercise Sea vigil is Indian Navy’s large-scale coastal defence exercise to test the robustness of the entire coastal security apparatus. The aim of the exercise is to provide a… Continue reading Navy reviews outcome of Sea Vigil exercise
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Home Expo India 2019 begins
The 8th edition of HOME EXPO INDIA 2019 has been organized by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts(EPCH) in Noida,Uttar Pradesh. Home Expo India covers sectors with maximum growth potential in home decor,furnishings,furniture,flooring and textiles.Further,about 500 companies in permanent marts will be exhibiting their collection under these categories at the Expo.Buyers from more than 50… Continue reading Home Expo India 2019 begins
U.S. astronaut to spend 11 months in space
NASA has announced extended assignments for astronauts at the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Christina Koch will spend 11 months at the International Space Station, setting a record for women. The current record-holder for female space fliers is by Peggy Whitson who had spent 288 days. The world’s space endurance record is held by Russia.… Continue reading U.S. astronaut to spend 11 months in space
About 150 Great Indian Bustards in Jaisalmer area of desert park: Report
According to Rajasthan state forest department,there are 150 Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) in the Jaisalmer area of the Desert National Park (DNP) in Thar,Rajasthan.This was submitted following a directive of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Earlier,NGT had directed the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to submit the report in two months on a… Continue reading About 150 Great Indian Bustards in Jaisalmer area of desert park: Report
Mars base simulator unveiled in Gobi Desert
Chinese company C-Space has set up a Mars-based stimulator in the Gobi Desert. It acts an educational facility and hosts students. The company also plans to open the stimulator for tourists in 2020. China had also established a village simulating the environmental conditions on Mars, in northwest China’s Qinghai Province. The village was constructed in… Continue reading Mars base simulator unveiled in Gobi Desert
France launches global contest to replace Notre-Dame spire
France has announced an international competition to invite architects to submit designs for recreating the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral. A catastrophic fire had engulfed the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France and had destroyed some parts of it. People across the globe have lamented the destruction of Notre Dame Cathedral due to the… Continue reading France launches global contest to replace Notre-Dame spire
Average rainfall hides weather extremes: report
A report titled ‘The Face of Disasters 2019’, published by Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS) has noted that IMD’s normal monsoon prediction gives only a myopic view. It does not give insights on extremes of floods and droughts across India. Recently, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said monsoon rains are expected to… Continue reading Average rainfall hides weather extremes: report
Rain, thunderstorm leave over 50 dead in four States
Heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning has killed more than 50 people across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. The government has approved Rs. 2 lakh PM’s National Relief Fund for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the unseasonal rain in different states. In 1948, Prime Minister’s National Relief… Continue reading Rain, thunderstorm leave over 50 dead in four States
Even remote peaks are not free of micro plastics: study
Scientists have discovered micro plastics in a remote area of the Pyrenees mountains, which runs between France and Spain. According to the study published in Nature Geoscience, micro plastics travelled through the atmosphere and were blown into the region by the wind. Micro plastics are plastics which are less than five mm in diameter in… Continue reading Even remote peaks are not free of micro plastics: study
No sign of arson in cathedral blaze
French prosecutors have said there was no arson involved in the fire that had engulfed the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. The catastrophic fire was a result of an accident. The cathedral, whose name means Our Lady, is the seat of the archbishop of Paris. The cathedral is owned by the state. The foundation… Continue reading No sign of arson in cathedral blaze
