HPCL to Set Up Rs 500 Cr Ethanol Plant in Una Introduction: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) recently announced its plans to establish a state-of-the-art ethanol plant in Una, with an investment of Rs 500 crore. This move comes as part of HPCL’s commitment towards promoting sustainable and eco-friendly practices in the energy sector. The…
Tungnath Temple Built by Pandavas Declared National Monument The Tungnath Temple, believed to have been constructed by the Pandavas, has recently been declared a national monument. This ancient temple holds immense religious and historical significance and is located in the breathtakingly beautiful state of Uttarakhand, India. Promoting Tourism and Spiritualism The declaration of the Tungnath…
India-Sri Lanka Tourism: India Leads as Top Source Market for April 2023 India has emerged as the top source market for Sri Lanka’s tourism for the month of April 2023. According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, India contributed the highest number of tourist arrivals to the country, with a total of 35,214 visitors….
Russia’s Dilemma: Large Amounts of Indian Rupees That It Can’t Use Russia has recently disclosed that it holds a significant amount of Indian rupees, but it is facing difficulty in using them. The problem has arisen because of the Reserve Bank of India’s stringent regulations, which prohibit foreign entities from using rupees for transactions within…
Chhatrapati Shivaji Statue Unveiled in Mauritius A new statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji, the legendary Maratha warrior and king, was unveiled in Mauritius. The statue was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, in the presence of Indian High Commissioner to Mauritius, Abhay Thakur. The statue stands tall at 12 feet and is made…
AI Godfather Geoffrey Hinton Quits Google Geoffrey Hinton, also known as the ‘AI godfather’, has recently announced his resignation from Google. Hinton was working as a Senior Fellow and Vice President of Engineering at Google and was instrumental in the development of the search engine giant’s machine learning algorithms. Hinton is regarded as one of…
Fit India Champion Arjun Vajpai Summits Mt. Annapurna Arjun Vajpai, a Fit India Champion, recently became the youngest person to summit Mt. Annapurna in Nepal. The 27-year-old Indian mountaineer achieved this feat on May 18, 2021, at around 1 pm local time. With this achievement, Vajpai has now become the youngest person in the world…
India Approves National Quantum Mission The Indian government has approved the establishment of the National Quantum Mission. This mission aims to strengthen India’s position in the emerging field of quantum technologies, which have the potential to revolutionize computing, communication, and other fields. The mission will receive a total budget of Rs. 8,000 crore over five…
Save the Elephant Day is celebrated every year on April 16th to raise awareness about the threats facing elephant populations and the need for their conservation. The day was first observed in 2012 by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, an organization that works towards protecting elephants and other wildlife in Kenya. Since then, Save the…
Telangana CM unveils 125-ft tall Ambedkar statue unveiled in Hyderabad The Chief Minister of Telangana, K Chandrashekar Rao, unveiled a 125-foot-tall statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Hyderabad’s Budvel area on the occasion of the leader’s 130th birth anniversary. The statue, made of bronze, was installed at a cost of Rs. 40 crore, and it…
