National News

Laser Weapon System

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has made significant progress in developing laser-based directed-energy weapons (DEWs).

posted by 14th Apr 2025

Pamban Bridge

About The Pamban Bridge is a historic railway bridge located in Tamil Nadu, India, connecting the town of Mandapam on the mainland to Pamban Island and the famous Rameswaram temple.

posted by 7th Apr 2025

OBC Creamy Layer

The "OBC Creamy Layer" refers to a category within the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in India who are considered socially, economically, and educationally advanced compared to their peers in the same group.

posted by 2nd Apr 2025

Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024

This bill seeks to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, which governs the management of waqf properties-assets dedicated under Islamic law for religious, charitable, or pious purposes.

posted by 1st Apr 2025

TB Genome sequencing

On March 24, 2025-World TB Day-Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, that India has completed whole genome sequencing (WGS) of 10,000 Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates.

posted by 25th Mar 2025