New York City Appoints First-Ever Rat Czar to Tackle Rodent Menace New York City has appointed its first-ever Rat Czar to tackle the growing menace of rodents in the city. Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration has named a rodent expert, Sarah Aucoin, to oversee the city’s rat control plan. She will lead a team of…
Kumar Mangalam Birla Received AIMA’s Business Leader of the Decade Award Kumar Mangalam Birla, the chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, was awarded the prestigious ‘Business Leader of the Decade’ award by the All India Management Association (AIMA) on May 3, 2023. The award was presented to him during a virtual ceremony that was attended…
Baisakhi 2023: Celebrating the Harvest Festival Baisakhi, also known as Vaisakhi, is a major festival celebrated in North India, especially in Punjab. It is celebrated every year on April 13 or April 14 and marks the beginning of the solar new year. This year, Baisakhi falls on April 14, 2023. The festival has religious, cultural…
Ghana Becomes First Country to Approve Oxford Malaria Vaccine for Children Ghana has become the first country in the world to approve the Oxford-AstraZeneca’s malaria vaccine for children under the age of five. The approval has been granted by Ghana’s drug regulatory body, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA). This malaria vaccine is called “RTS,S”…
World Chagas Disease Day 2023: Significance, History and Key Takeaways World Chagas Disease Day is observed on April 14 every year to raise awareness about Chagas disease, which is a neglected tropical disease that affects millions of people worldwide. This year’s theme is “Unite to End Chagas”, which aims to bring together stakeholders from across…
RBI Issues Norms for Acceptance of Green Deposits by Banks The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently issued guidelines for banks to accept green deposits. The move is aimed at promoting sustainable development and financing eco-friendly projects. The RBI has defined green deposits as term deposits of fixed tenure that are made with banks…
On 13 April 1919, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in Amritsar, Punjab, India. The event is considered one of the most tragic incidents in India’s struggle for independence from British colonial rule. It was a brutal attack on unarmed, innocent civilians who had gathered in a small, enclosed public garden to celebrate the religious…
India Ranks 5th in Countries with Most AI Investment According to a recent report by ABI Research, India has secured the fifth spot in the list of countries with the highest investment in artificial intelligence (AI) startups. The report states that India has witnessed a total investment of $762.5 million in AI startups, with a…
China has recorded the world’s first human death from the H3N8 strain of bird flu. The victim was a 55-year-old man from Jiangsu province, who had visited a live poultry market before falling ill. The H3N8 strain is common in birds and has been found in various species, including chickens and ducks. However, this is…
India’s First Semi-High Speed Regional Rail Service named “RapidX” India’s first semi-high speed regional rail service, called RapidX, has been launched by the Indian Railways. It will operate between Chennai and Nellore at a top speed of 130 km/hr, providing faster and smoother travel to passengers. The new service is part of the Indian government’s…
