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Israel, under “Operation Rising Lion”, launched airstrikes and drone attacks on Iran’s nuclear and military sites — including Tehran. In retaliation, Iran launched waves of ballistic missiles at Israel under “Operation True Promise 3”. Historical Roots: Iran and Israel turned hostile after the 1979 Revolution

Why in News? India has achieved a significant milestone in the defense sector. On June 11, the indigenously developed hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone “Rudrastra” was successfully tested at the Pokhran range. Key points of  Drone : This drone can cover a distance

AviList is the world’s first integrated global checklist that covers all bird species and taxonomy together. It is launched in June 2025. Key points of AviList: It is a global bird taxonomy standard, integrating major checklists such as Clements, IOC, BirdLife and Avibase. It includes:

Tajikistan hosted the 1st UN International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation in Dushanbe (Tajikistan) in collaboration with UNESCO and WMO, leading to the adoption of the Dushanbe Glaciers Declaration. What are Glaciers? Glaciers are large, slow-moving masses of ice formed from compacted snow over centuries. They

At the World Hydrogen Summit 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy outlined India’s initiatives to emerge as a global hub for green hydrogen production. What is Green Hydrogen (GH2)? Green Hydrogen is a zero-emission fuel produced by splitting water into

IIT Roorkee has successfully used the esterase enzyme, produced by the soil bacterium Sulfobacillus acidophilus, to break down the plasticizer Diethyl Hexyl Phthalate (DEHP). Plastic: Plastic is a synthetic material made from polymers, derived primarily from petrochemicals. Types of Plastics: Thermoplastics: It can be reshaped

Recent research by National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS-TIFR) and other studies has revealed that neurodegenerative diseases may start long before symptoms appear, driven by blood vessel dysfunction and abnormal protein activity in the brain. What are Neurodegenerative Diseases? Neurodegenerative diseases are a group of

The 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics is awarded to co-authors of publications based on CERN’s Large Hadron Collider Run-2 data released between 2015 and July 15, 2024, at the experimental collaborations ATLAS, CMS, ALICE and LHCb. About LHC and Its Operation: The Large Hadron

Four British climbers are the first to reach Mount Everest’s summit using Xenon gas by speeding up their acclimatisation. Introduction & Physical Properties: Xenon is a rare gas found in trace amounts (around 0.087 ppm) in Earth’s atmosphere. It is colorless and odorless, and remains

The African country of Algeria has officially become a member of the New Development Bank promoted by the BRICS countries. According to the New Development Bank, Algeria deposited the instrument of accession for the membership of the Bank on 19 May 2025, and hence it