Floods in Southeast Asia
Two cyclones - Senyar and Ditwah, led to floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia. India remains on alert.
Landslide in Himachal Pradesh – ITBP and others rush to help
At about 1240 hours IST (Indian Standard Time), a landslide occurred on NH5 (National Highway 5) in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
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Remote Ultrasound scan? IIT Delhi, AIIMS, and Addverb make it possible
What happens when AIIMS, IIT Delhi, and Addverb (a company that makes applications of robotics) come together? It becomes possible to get an ultrasound scan from anywhere!
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New Carnivorous Plant Discovered
Scientists were aware of 11 types of carnivorous plants. In a recent discovery, a 12th type of carnivorous plant has been discovered.
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STARS AND ME
Here’s a breathtaking poem by Parthvi Singh!
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11 Classic Quotes!
Here’s a dose of quotes to inspire you!
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Sports News: Basketball: FIBA U-16 Women’s European Championship
From the 9th to 16th of August, the 2021 FIBA U-16 Women’s European Championship is being held in Portugal. 29 teams representing their respective nations are participating.
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Indian Army unfurls a 100 ft tall national flag at Gulmarg
To commence celebrations for the 75th Independence Day of India, the army unfurled a 100 feet tall national flag in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir.
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India to host Internet Governance Forum
The Government of India will play host to the first Indian Internet Governance Forum (IIGF).
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Seed Libraries Preserving Genetic Diversity
In the vast Welsh woods and meadows of wildflowers exist uncommon varieties of fruits and vegetables. These fruits and vegetables have been brought back from the brink of extinction by the work of ‘Seed Detectives/Guardians’.
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PM Modi Chairs Debate on Maritime Security at UNSC Meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level open debate at the United Nations Security Council’s meeting on ‘Enhancing Maritime Security: a case for international security’ via video conferencing on Monday, August 9, 2021.
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