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According to a study, heat extremes brought on by climate change have wiped off 25–38% of tropical bird populations since 1950. According to a study posted on the University of Queensland website, exposure to high heat is the most climatic threat to birds, particularly in tropical regions, even though variations in rainfall and average temperature have some effect. Using a dataset of 90,000 observations from each continent, researchers from Australia and Europe examined over 3,000 bird populations between 1950 and 2020. The article states that they used weather data to distinguish between the effects of climate change and human pressures such as habitat loss. Researchers have discovered that the frequency of extremely hot days for birds in tropical places has increased by almost ten ti...

Indian Independence Day will be celebrated with a stunning display of cultural performances honoring 'Shakti,' the divine feminine spirit, at the 44th Annual Battery Dance Festival, New York City's longest-running free public dance festival. The event will feature a specially organized India Day on August 15th with the theme Shakti—Divine Energy, which will feature internationally recognized dance groups and artists. This year's event, which takes place from August 12 to 16, continues to be a major cultural highlight of NYC's summer calendar, drawing over 22,000 attendees each year. Battery Dance's creator and artistic director, Jonathan Hollander, clarified that this year's theme changes: "The previous two years, we concentrated on Purush, the male essence. We are now focusing on Shak...

After 127 years, the treasured Piprahwa relics, which are thought to contain the genuine remains of Lord Buddha, have returned to India in a moment of profound historical and spiritual significance. The Buddha's own Shakya clan is thought to have formerly cared for the relics, which were discovered in 1898 in a stupa in Piprahwa, a village close to Siddharthnagar in Uttar Pradesh. Its homecoming comes after the Indian government intervened to stop its scheduled auction at Sotheby's in Hong Kong due to international pressure. The return of the relics was celebrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a moment of pride for India's spiritual and cultural legacy. In addition to being an archeological site, Piprahwa is thought to be the last resting place of some of the Buddha's cremated rem...

A 32-year-old male is undergoing treatment at the hospital of Palakkad Medical College after testing positive for Nipah. His father was Nipah positive and passed away recently, which is noteworthy. The test results were released. The test was administered at a facility in the district of Malappuram. The National Institute of Virology (NIV) typically tests all samples first, and the authorities are currently awaiting the results. This is the third Palakkad case that has been filed. At the hospital of Kozhikode Medical College, a woman from that area is receiving treatment. As of right now, 374 residents of the district are continuously monitored by medical professionals. Four wards in the Mannarakad area and three village councils in the districts have now been designated as high-risk a...

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has stated that India has to increase its production capacity for military-grade drones, highlighting the importance of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in contemporary combat. He stated that the government will develop a new Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP 2025) in six months and that the Center intends to reduce the defense procurement cycle to no more than two years. He claimed that since many of the technologies may not be available domestically, some technology transfer is necessary for the nation to produce military-grade drones. In terms of military-grade drones, I would say that we are looking at at least three or four firms who are developing this kind of capability. In order to get them to start spending even more in this field—including...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his three-nation tour, which also includes Canada and Croatia, when he arrived in Cyprus. The strong historical links between the two countries are reflected in the warm greeting PM Modi got at the airport from Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Finance Minister Constantinos Kombos. The president of Cyprus also welcomed Prime Minister Modi on X, writing: "Welcome to Cyprus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi! Here, at the entrance to the Mediterranean and the southeast border of the EU An important visit A new phase in an unbounded strategic collaboration We pledge to progress, change, and thrive more. Together.” On his social media account, "Landed in Cyprus. PM Modi also acknowledged the president of Cyprus' unique gesture. India-Cyprus ties will ...

At a time when Indian air defense systems successfully stopped Pakistani drone, missile, and aircraft attacks during Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army is about to receive an additional Rs 30,000 crore in support of a new surface-to-air missile system that the Defense Ministry is anticipated to approve for purchase shortly. Three regiments of the Army Air Defense's indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile system (WRSAM) are to be purchased by the Defense Ministry and deployed at the country's northern and western borders. According to them, the missile systems, which were created by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, are extremely mobile because they can follow and seek targets while they are moving and fire at brief stops. The system would supplement the curren...