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Unsure China seeks US help to 'guide' Taliban in Afghanistan.

After PAK, China skips crucial meeting on Kabul in New Delhi; makes lame excuse [details]

The meeting will focus on developing a "regional security architecture" to address the challenges posed by Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, including terrorism both inside and outside the country's borders.

Nov 10, 2021

Who is Sheel Vardhan Singh; ACC approves appointment of next CISF DG [details]

Sheel Vardhan Singh, a Bihar cadre IPS officer of 1986 batch, Singh was working as the Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau (IB).

Nov 10, 2021

Army signs MoU with Kashmir University for academic courses to soldiers

Chinar Corps signs MoU with Kashmir University; unlocks 18 academic courses for soldiers [details]

Lieutenant General D.P. Pandey in his address, praised the milestone achieved in the field of education, which will empower the soldiers of the Chinar Corps in performing their duties in a challenging environment.

Nov 8, 2021

Half the world's fossil fuel assets will be worthless by 2036, says study

There is a massive drop in demand for fossil fuels like oil and gas which will affect the geo political landscape. Study says countries that are slow to decarbonise will suffer but early movers will profit.

Nov 6, 2021

US concerned as China shows keen interest in toxins which can be used for chemical weapons

The United States is concerned about the People's Republic of China (PRC's) interest in pharmaceutical-based agents (PBAs) and toxins because these agents have utility for chemical weapons applications.

Nov 5, 2021

How China tried to weaken deepening Indo-US ties; Report reveals more

As Indo-US relations were getting stronger, Beijing tried successfully to prevent it, reveals a report by Pentagon

Nov 4, 2021

PM Modi's ambitious GGI-OSOWOG launched at COP26; "critical solutions" near implementation

The project, spearheaded by Governments of India & the UK in partnership with the ISA and the World Bank Group, aims to harness solar energy wherever the sun is shining, ensuring that generated electricity flows to areas that need it most.

Nov 3, 2021

COP26: India makes big, bold announcement, net zero goal by 2070

It is time to shift away from mindless and harmful consumption and towards conscious and intentional use, says Indian PM with "One Word One World" campaign tagline.

Nov 2, 2021

New Breathalyzer Can Identify COVID-19 In Critically Ill Patients; Provides Results Within 15 Seconds [Details]

In a new multi-institutional study, researchers have described a novel breath test that can detect a distinct 'breath print' in patients critically ill with COVID-19.

Oct 29, 2021

Shaktikant Das's tenure as RBI Governor extended for 3 years (Details)

Shaktikanta Das, a former IAS official from the 1980 batch, has held critical posts in the finance ministry. He has served as the secretary at the departments of revenue (DOR) and economic affairs (DEA).

Oct 29, 2021

Space Tourism: Blue Origin of Jeff Bezos to build private space station by 2030

It will be built on a common infrastructure and will have a human-centred design with world-class services and facilities.

Oct 28, 2021

Google reports record $18.9 bn profit, Search and YouTube soar amid Covid pandemic

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has posted an all-time record revenue of $61.9 billion for the July-September quarter, along with record profits at $18.9 billion.

Oct 27, 2021

40 members from four Naga village communities signed the agreement for saving endangered turtle and tortoise species in their area

Four Naga villages, TSA India vow to save endangered Asian Giant Tortoise [details]

Currently, conservationists fear that only a few hundred individuals of the Asian Giant Tortoise species are surviving throughout its range in Northeast India.

Oct 26, 2021

ISA funding developing countries to strengthen solar infra; bolsters PM Modi's OSOWOG initiative

ISA's $50K funding for solar projects accelerates PM Modi's OSOWOG initiative [here's how]

The One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG) initiative is spearheaded by India and the UK, which aims to connect 140 countries with solar power round-the-clock and ISA is playing a crucial role in it. Read to know more.