Union Minister for Earth Sciences Shri Kiren Rijiju informed today that the Meteorological Department of India (IMD) has recently launched the Heat Index on an experimental basis. Stating this in a written response in the Rajya Sabha, he said that the experimental heat index was launched by the IMD to provide a general guide for … Read more
Marine Day, also known as “Umi no Hi” in Japanese, is a national holiday in Japan that celebrates the ocean and highlights its importance to the country’s culture, economy, and natural environment. In 2023, the marine day is observed on 17 July 2023.
Every year on July 16, World Snake Day raises awareness about the over 3,500 snake species that exist around the world. The purpose of World Snake Day is to raise awareness about the various species of snakes around the world. A lot of people are afraid of snakes because they seem to have a negative connotation. … Read more
11 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 11 July is the birth anniversary of Sardar Baldev Singh, C. Sankaran Nair, Ram Prasad Bismil, Lalu Prasad Yadav, and Manav Gohil 11 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Bhishma Sahni, and Aga Khan III Birth Anniversary … Read more
2 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 2 July is the birth anniversary of Sir Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi, Arup Kumar Dutta, Alok Dhanwa, Raza Murad, and Shirley Setia. 2 July is also observed as the death anniversary of Siraj-ud-Daulah, Yusuf Meherali, and Dilip Narayan Sardesai. Birth Anniversary … Read more
1 July in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 1 July is the birth anniversary of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Benegal Rama Rao, Amarkant, Chandra Shekhar Singh, Sudhakar Pandey, and Abdul Hamid. 1 July is also observed as the death anniversary of C. Y. Chintamani, Purushottam Das Tandon, and … Read more
Mountain Day takes place annually on 11 August and reminds us to see mountains as natural sanctuaries of peace. Mountain Day encourages everyone, especially those who are boxed into the flatlands of dense, urban centres; to use the day exploring nature and taking in wondrous views while breathing deeply of fresh, mountain air. Pondering the blessings … Read more
The second edition of the Joint Defense Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and Tanzania was held in Arusha on 28-29 June 2023. The Indian delegation, led by Joint Secretary Shri Amitabh Prasad, included senior officials from the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces. The meeting was also attended by the High Commissioner of India … Read more
Indian naval vessel Tarkash called at Muscat, Oman from 19 to 22 June 2023. During the visit, the vessel undertook targeted activities in support of GoI’s ‘Ocean Ring of Yoga’ initiative as part of the 9th International Day of Yoga 2023, in coordination with EoI, Muscat, Oman. On 21 June, the commanding officer along with … Read more
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will join Indian Navy personnel to perform yoga aboard the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on International Yoga Day tomorrow, 21 June 2023. Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff; smt. The event will be attended by Kala Hari Kumar, President of the Naval Welfare and Wellness Association … Read more
21 June is observed as World Hydrography Day. It is celebrated every year to publicise the work and efforts of hydrographers and the importance of hydrography. World Hydrography Day 2023: Theme The theme for World Hydrography Day 2023 is “Hydrography – underpinning the digital twin of the ocean.” The previous year’s themes of World Hydrography Day are … Read more
21 June in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 21 June is the birth anniversary of Vishnu Prabhakar, Bikash Bhattacharjee, Reema Lagoo, and Abhinandan Varthaman. 21 June is also observed as the death anniversary of Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, Professor Jayashankar, Abid Hussain, and Sunil Janah Birth Anniversary on 21 … Read more
A new model for radio wave propagation through the ionosphere developed by scientists can help estimate the impact of space weather and facilitate the planning and operation of High Frequency (HF) radio communications, a vital means of communication during the situations like natural disasters, and mid-ocean surveillance. The ionosphere is a region of Earth’s upper … Read more
Addressing the Annual Convocation of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu here today, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said, management strategies are crucial to sustain StartUps and added that Jammu & Kashmir, being the birthplace of Aroma Mission … Read more
16 June in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 16 June is the birth anniversary of C.M Poonacha, Mahmood Ali Khan, Dr. Brahmdev Sharma, and Mithun Chakraborty. 16 June is also observed as the death anniversary of Chittaranjan Das, and Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray. Birth Anniversary on 16 June … Read more