Australian scientists find world’s oldest impact crater
Sydney, March 6 (IANS) Australian scientists have identified the oldest known meteorite impact crater on Earth, a discovery that could greatly reshape the understanding of the planet’s formation and the origins of life. The discovery significantly challenged previous assumptions about Earth’s ancient history, the study’s co-lead author Tim Johnson from Curtin University said on Thursday. […]
DHL to cut 8000 jobs in Germany
Frankfurt, March 6 (IANS) Germany’s logistics giant DHL Group announced on Thursday that it will cut 8,000 jobs at Post and Parcel Germany, a division dealing with post and parcels in Germany, as part of a broader cost-cutting initiative aimed at saving up to 1 billion euros (1.08 billion US dollars) in 2025. The layoffs […]
Indonesia investigates land use violations after flooding in Jakarta
Jakarta, March 6 (IANS) The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry inspected upstream areas of rivers in West Java province on Thursday and uncovered alleged violations of environmental laws, which are believed to have contributed to recent flooding in Jakarta and surrounding areas over the past two days. The ministry installed four environmental monitoring boards […]
Rajasthan: Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and Pacific concludes
Jaipur, March 5 (IANS) The 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific concluded with the unanimous adoption of the ‘Jaipur Declaration’ by Member States on Wednesday. The forum, held from 3rd to 5th March 2025 at the Rajasthan International Centre in Jaipur, was attended by 24 Member States from the […]
Know about South India by participating in ‘Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav’: President Murmu
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu said that to know and understand about the culture and vibrant cultural heritage of South India, people must participate in the ‘Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav’ at Rashtrapati. Earlier, the President inaugurated the second edition of ‘Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday. “At the second […]
Free travel for women in Rajasthan Roadways buses on International Women’s Day
Jaipur, March 5 (IANS) In a special initiative to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, women across Rajasthan will be able to travel for free in Rajasthan Roadways buses. The announcement was made on Wednesday following the directives of Roadways Chairperson Shubhra Singh. Roadways Managing Director Purushottam Sharma stated that the free travel facility […]
V-P Dhankhar asks students not to be afraid of failure
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday asked the students not to be afraid of failure, emphasising that it is only a myth and nothing else. “We have to put the nation first always. There can be no interest higher than national interest. Personal and political interests are insignificant,” Dhankhar stated […]
Madhya Pradesh: 16th Finance Commission likely to focus on CAG recommendations
Bhopal, March 5 (IANS) Despite slim chances, the Madhya Pradesh harbours aspirations for increased funds particularly for its ailing local bodies, some improvements are expected in accounting system in state’s ailing local bodies as visiting 16th Finance Commission is likely to focus on certain suggestions provided by ace accounting body — Comptroller and Auditor General […]
PM Modi likely to visit Sri Lanka in April on President Dissanayake’s invitation
Colombo, March 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Sri Lanka in the first week of April at the invitation of Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the local media reported on Wednesday. The visit, which could take place on April 5, is expected to further deepen India-Sri Lanka ties and add momentum […]
Indonesia to launch second phase of weather modification to prevent flooding in Jakarta
Jakarta, March 5 (IANS) Indonesia will conduct the second phase of a weather modification operation next week to mitigate severe flooding in Jakarta and its surrounding areas, the National Disaster Management and Mitigation Agency (BNPB) announced on Wednesday. The decision follows a warning from the Meteorological, Climatology, and Geological Agency predicting extreme weather from March […]
