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Lt Gen Sadhna Saxena Nair becomes first woman DG Medical Services (Army)

First Woman Officer Appointed as DG Medical Services in Indian Army

Lt Gen Sadhna Saxena Nair has assumed the office of Director General Medical Services (Army), marking her as the first woman to hold this prestigious position. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Defence on August 1, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the Indian Army's history.

Aug 1, 2024

Aditya-L1 Celebrates 178-Day Journey: India's Solar Mission Reaches New Heights

India's first solar observatory, Aditya-L1, has completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1). The spacecraft was launched last year and inserted into its targeted halo orbit earlier this year.

Jul 3, 2024

RSS chief to release book on Veer Abdul Hamid on July 1

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat will release a book on Param Vir Chakra recipient Veer Abdul Hamid on the occasion of his birth anniversary at his residence in Dhamupur village in Ghazipur on Monday.

Jun 30, 2024

No more chemo! 4yo wins two-year-long battle against leukemia; Hospital staff and parents celebrate [viral video]

According to WHO, every year over 75,000 children in India are diagnosed with cancer. Leukemia is among the common types of cancer among children

Jun 29, 2024

Biradar Falgun, a farmer from Wadmurambi, Deoni Taluka, in his field

How Art of Living's agroforestry training is turning struggling Maha farmer into crorepati [Exclusive]

Falgun Biradar, an agriculturalist from Maharashtra, is not only set to earn and build up a sizeable pension fund upon retirement but also contributes to climate adaptation farming techniques. Read on to know more about how Art of Living's agroforestry training transformed this farmer's life.

Jun 7, 2024

Praggnanandhaa Triumphs Over World Champion in Norway Chess

The seventh round of the Norway Chess tournament, held in Stavanger, Norway, on June 4, 2024, was a day of gripping matches and tense moments that significantly impacted the standings. In a thrilling turn of events, India's young chess prodigy, R Praggnanandhaa, known as Pragg, scored a significant upset by defeating reigning world champion Ding Liren in an armageddon game.

Jun 4, 2024

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa seals 2nd classical win; Vaishali continues to lead

After a rest day, the thrilling action continued at the Norway Chess 2024, being held at the SpareBank 1 S Bank in Stavanger. The brother-sister duo Praggnanandhaa R and Vaishali R continued their winning ways as they earned crucial points in round 5 of the tournament.

Jun 2, 2024

Kashmir gets major tourism boost in 2024: Influx of record-breaking 1.25 million tourists so far

Kashmir is experiencing a tourism boom in 2024, with an influx of over 1.25 million visitors, which contributes to the local economy in a big way. The increase in tourism has a ripple effect on other industries, including horticulture and handicrafts.

May 31, 2024

Doctors use ultrasonic tech to remove tumor from 1-year-old's lip in UP; surgery successful

Doctors at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) here have successfully operated on a one-year-old boy suffering from a congenital vascular tumor on his lips with a new tool harmonics scalpel.

May 30, 2024

Indian woman army major to recieve UN award

Indian woman Army major to receive UN award for gender advocacy

Indian Army Major Radhika Sen has been selected to receive a UN award recognizing her advocacy for women and girls while serving as a peacekeeper, Stephane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, announced here.

May 29, 2024

16-year-old Indian girl scales Mount Everest, aims to conquer Antartica's Vinson Massif next

The Indian Navy on Thursday congratulated Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 16-year-old class XII student of Navy Children School in Mumbai, on becoming the youngest Indian and the second youngest girl in the world to summit Mount Everest from the Nepal side.

May 23, 2024

India's CAR-T Immunotherapy makes history; cures cancer patient at unbelievable cost [read now]

A type of immunotherapy, CAR-T genetically programs T-cells to identity and attack cancer cells. Developed by IIT Bombay and Tata Memorial Hospital, it brings down the cost of treatment from Rs 3-4 crore to Rs 42 lakh.

Feb 9, 2024

Antelope species breaks extinction barrier; Scimitar-Horned Oryx makes historic leap [see how]

The breeding programme has seen 510 scimitar-horned oryx being born in the wild and it being included in the Zoological Society of London's endangered list means the population can sustain itself in future

Dec 13, 2023

UN Climate Talks Open In Dubai With Call To Restore Faith In Multilateralism

COP28: UAE commits $30 bn for newly-launched catalytic climate vehicle

As world leaders gathered for COP28, the UAE on Friday announced a $30 billion commitment to the newly launched catalytic climate vehicle, ALTERRA, that will drive forward international efforts to create a fairer climate finance system, with an emphasis on improving access to funding for the Global South.

Dec 1, 2023

CISF exudes professionalism, discipline of highest order; wins hearts while at it

Demonstrating professionalism and disciple while willing to go the extra mile, CISF officers can turn a stressful situation into a pleasant one. Here's an incident that shows how one CISF officer calmly handles a situation at the Bengaluru airport.

Aug 8, 2023

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