In light of the deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has announced the implementation of Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) starting today. The decision to implement Stage IV was made…
Ratan Tata Passed Away Ratan Tata, veteran industrialist and Tata Group chairman emeritus, passed away at the age of 86 on Wednesday night at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. Tata Sons chairman, N Chandrasekaran, confirmed the news of his passing.…
Date and Time of the Solar Eclipse in October 2024? Will it be visible in India? The second solar eclipse of 2024 is set to take place on 2 October, with its peak lasting approximately 7 minutes and 25 seconds.…
Heavy Rain Drenches Delhi-NCR Pertaining to the Delhi weather, a red alert was issued for Delhi-NCR after heavy rain on Wednesday evening, causing waterlogging and traffic problems in the city. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) released an advisory, urging Delhi residents…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the seventh consecutive time. She stated that the Budget will focus on employment, skills development, MSMEs, and the middle class. An allocation of ₹1.48 lakh crore was announced for education, employment,…
Heavy rains caused waterlogging and disrupted suburban train services in some low-lying areas of Mumbai. The NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) has deployed teams to prevent a flood-like situation. Mumbai rains – The Stark Inequalities The city’s stark inequalities become most…
National Doctors’ Day 2024 Each year, India celebrates National Doctors’ Day to show profound appreciation for the significant contributions doctors make to personal and community health. This day is a special occasion to acknowledge the relentless efforts of medical professionals,…
Earth Day is celebrated worldwide on April 22 to promote efforts in conserving the environment. It originated on US college campuses in 1970 following a significant oil spill in Santa Barbara. Since then, it has motivated over a billion people…
Water plays a vital role in our everyday lives, serving essential functions from cooking and hygiene. It is an indispensable natural resource that sustains our daily routines. The majority of the water we use for these activities comes from underground…