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New Method to Combine Conventional Internet with the Quantum Internet

Context: A team of researchers from the Institute of Photonics at Leibniz University Hannover have created a novel transmitter-receiver system...

Hiroshima Day

Context: Hiroshima Day, observed on August 6, commemorates the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the U.S., which instantly killed...

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY): Empowering Financial Inclusion

  Context: National Mission for Financial Inclusion, namely, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) significantly promoted financial inclusion. As of...

Genetic Testing in Sports

Context: The growing use of genetic testing in sports has attracted considerable interest, especially as athletes gear up for the...

Institutional Gender Violence

Context: The latest concluded Lok Sabha election revealed a stark contradiction despite 642 million voters, over half of whom are...

Substantive Equality

Context: The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the sub-classification of SC and ST quotas marked a significant advancement in equality...

Russia-US Prisoner Exchange

Context: The recent exchange involving Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan highlights how prisoners are used as leverage in geopolitical negotiations....

Sunscreens and the Marine Environment

Context: After three years of research, it’s clear that sunscreens can harm the marine environment. Even at low concentrations, they may cause...

Discovery of Six New Lineages of Bent-Toed Geckos

Context: Scientists from India and the United Kingdom have described six new species of bent-toed geckos, a type of small...

Places in News: Fiji

Context: The Indian President was awarded the Companion of the Order of Fiji, Fiji’s highest civilian honour.  She praised the...

Places in News: Bangladesh

Context: Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate, has been named as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government.   Overview of the...

Species in News: Rhinoceros Beetle

Overview of the Species:    Taxonomy: Order: Coleoptera Family: Scarabaeidae Subfamily: Dynastinae Also known as: Atlas beetle, Dynastinae, Hercules beetle,...

Rabindranath Tagore

Context: Rabindranath Tagore passed away 83 years ago on 7th August 1941.   About: Rabindranath Tagore was a multifaceted Indian...

New Biomaterial Regrows Damaged Cartilage in Joints

Context: Recently, Northwestern University scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints...

New Method to Predict Amplitude of Upcoming Solar Cycle Enhances Space Weather Forecasting

Context: Astronomers have identified a new correlation using 100 years of solar data from the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory. This discovery...