World Anthropology Day, celebrated annually on the third Thursday of February, highlights the importance of understanding human cultures, societies, and evolution. In 2025, this day falls on February 20. HISTORY The American Anthropological Association (AAA) initiated World Anthropology Day in 2015, originally naming it National Anthropology Day. The name changed in 2016 to reflect the … Read more
New Delhi: An Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered ‘Death Clock’ has captured attention for its ability to predict when an individual might die. Launched in July early this year, the app analyzes personal data such as age, height, weight, daily calorie intake, exercise levels, and more to predict the date. Developer Brent Franson says that the AI … Read more
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Friday (November 15, 2024) announced the rescheduled date for the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) preliminary exam 2024 to December 22, consolidating the examination into a single day. The declaration follows intense protest from aspirants for four days over the earlier plan to hold the exam over two days … Read more
In case you missed watching 2024’s highest-grossing Indian film, Kalki 2898 AD, starring Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, and Deepika Padukone, in the theatres, you will soon be able to watch it on streaming platforms. The film will be available on Netflix and Prime Video from August 22. The streaming giants made the announcement on Saturday, August … Read more
Blood testing partnership Synnovis has warned that its hacked blood transfusion services may not be fully functioning again until the autumn. Its systems fell victim to ransomware hackers and the pathology partnership says it has rebuilt many of the 60 which were affected. The hackers made systems unusable unless a payment was received and caused … Read more
Image for representation purpose only. The boy should not be arrested if two young persons go on a date, said Uttarakhand High Court, while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed pertaining to gender discrimination in teenage dating. The observations were made by a Bench of Chief Justice Ritu Bahari and Justice Rakesh Thapliyal, … Read more
National Statistics Day is observed annually in India on June 29 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, recognised as the father of Indian statistics. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, an esteemed Indian scientist and statistician, is renowned for pioneering the Mahalanobis distance and statistical measure. His significant contributions to statistics and economic planning in … Read more
The Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections 2024 were held in the fourth phase of the Indian General Election 2024 on May 13, 2024. Amid a tight contest, the residents of Andhra Pradesh are eagerly looking forward to the Exit poll and the Election result. The election for the 175 members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly … Read more
The registration deadline for TS ICET 2024, originally set for April 30 without any late fee, has been extended till May 7 due to popular demand, Chairman of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) R. Limbadri said on Wednesday. As per the revised schedule, registration with a late fee of ₹250 can be … Read more
A view of ongoing work of the longest sea bridge in India, the Sewri-Nhava Sheva Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL) Road project, at Sewri, in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI The 21.8 km six-lane Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), India’s longest sea bridge, will be opened to the public on December 25, the BJP’s Maharashtra … Read more