100 years of Discovery of the Harappan Civilisation
21 September 2024 | blogwebContext: On September 20, 1924, The Illustrated London News announced the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization, which now spans...
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History
Geography
Saharan Dust: A Lifeline for Oceanic Ecosystems
21 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The study from Florida State University focuses on how iron bound to dust from the Sahara transforms as it...
Geography
Mahadayi Project
21 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The long-standing Mahadayi water project, aimed at addressing chronic water scarcity in three districts of north Karnataka (Belagavi, Dharwad,...
Geography
Earth to Gain a Temporary ‘Mini-Moon’
20 September 2024 | blogwebContext: A recent study has revealed that a small asteroid named 2024 PT5 will temporarily enter Earth’s gravitational field in...
History
Bahadur Shah Zafar
20 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar was captured by the Britishers on 20th September 1857. About: Bahadur Shah Zafar...
History
Chengannur Riots
20 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The Chengannur Riots refer to a series of communal riots that occurred in Chengannur, a town in Kerala, India,...
Geography
Scheme to Ensuring Water Security
19 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The Union government is set to launch a ₹4,500-crore scheme aimed at ensuring water security for farmers. This move...
Geography
Lucara’s Sixth 1,094-carat Diamond Recovery
18 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Lucara Diamond Corp. recovered a 1,094-carat rough diamond from the Karowe Mine in Botswana, marking the company’s sixth stone...
Geography
New Algorithm Enhances Precipitation-Type Classification Over Tibetan Plateau
18 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) have unveiled a new algorithm that significantly improves...
Art and Culture
Taj Mahal
17 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Water leakage has been reported at the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Agra, following three days...
Geography
Retreat of Glaciers and Mitigation of Climate Change
17 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The retreat of glaciers is one of the most visible indicators of climate change, but according to a global...
Geography
Cotton Revolution
17 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The steady decline in cotton yields over the past decade signals the waning of India’s cotton revolution, which began...
History
Infiltration in Santhal Pargana
16 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Amid ongoing political tensions over shifting demographics in Jharkhand’s Santhal Pargana region ahead of the Assembly elections, the Union...
History
Port Blair renamed as Sri Vijaya Puram
16 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, was renamed Sri Vijaya Puram as part of Prime Minister...
Art and Culture
Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav Website
16 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) launched the official website for the much-anticipated...
History
The Great Stupa of Sanchi
14 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Recently, the External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited the replica of the East Gate of Sanchi’s Great Stupa, located...
Editorials
Mission Mausam: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Prospects
14 September 2024 | blogwebInspired by The Hindu Editorial (Sept 14, 2024) titled “Weather Gods: On ‘Mission Mausam’: Attempts at Controlling the Weather are...
Editorials
Decolonising the Indian Mind: The Renaming of Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram and Its Symbolic Significance
14 September 2024 | blogwebBased on the coverage in Indian newspapers from September 14, 2024 onwards, the following essay explores the renaming of Port...
History
Saragarhi Day
13 September 2024 | blogwebContext: September 12 marks the 127th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi, where 21 soldiers heroically defended against 8,000 tribal...
Geography
Mission Mausam
13 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The Union Cabinet approved ‘Mission Mausam’ with a ₹2,000 crore investment over two years to enhance India’s weather forecasting...
