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Kotada Bhadli – Harappan Site: The World’s Earliest Caravanserai Predating the Silk Route by 2,000 Years

Archaeology has once again rewritten the timeline of India’s ancient trade systems. A recent study by the Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute (Pune), Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts, and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has revealed that the...

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)

The International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) is a United Nations treaty adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 9, 1999 (Resolution 54/109).It came into force on April 10, 2002, and serves as one...

Global Forest Resource Assessment (GFRA) Report – Explained

The Global Forest Resource Assessment (GFRA) is a flagship report published by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations every five years.It provides a comprehensive overview of the world’s forests, their condition, management, uses, and trends. The...

Cloud Disruptions and Their Impact on the Internet

An outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) - the world’s largest cloud computing provider recently disrupted major portions of the Internet for several hours, affecting over 1,000 global services. The outage underscored the fragility of modern digital infrastructure and the...

Anagyrus lopezi: The Parasitic Wasp That Saved South India’s Tapioca Crops

In a remarkable example of eco-friendly pest control, a tiny parasitic wasp named Anagyrus lopezi has brought South India’s tapioca (cassava) crops back from the brink of collapse.What seemed like an unstoppable pest invasion in 2020 has now turned into...

Prussian Blue Capsules: A Critical Medicine for Radiation Exposure

In the wake of growing concerns over nuclear safety and radiological exposure, Prussian Blue Capsules have emerged as one of the most critical medical countermeasures against radioactive contamination, especially involving Cesium-137 and Thallium. Recently, India gifted Prussian Blue Capsules to...

Operation Aaghat 2.0: Delhi Police’s Crackdown on Organised Crime

In a major step toward enhancing public safety, the Delhi Police’s Southeast District has launched “Operation Aaghat 2.0”, a focused campaign to dismantle organised criminal networks, curb street crime, and ensure citizen security across the national capital. The operation marks...

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Eruption: Indonesia’s Twin Volcano Awakens

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located on Flores Island, has erupted once again, sending towering plumes of ash high into the sky and prompting authorities to issue evacuation warnings.This recent activity highlights Indonesia’s volatile position on the Pacific Ring of Fire,...

Global Trade in Turbulence: The New Era of Economic Weaponisation

Global trade, once the engine of globalisation and prosperity, is now navigating its most turbulent phase since the creation of the WTO (World Trade Organization) in 1995. The very nations that once upheld free trade — the United States (US),...

PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) Space Mission

The PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) Space Mission is an upcoming NASA heliophysics mission, scheduled for launch in March 2025. Recently, the Principal Investigator of the mission shared key insights at the Indian Institute of Space Science...