News Headlines
- Manipur, Tripura, and Meghalaya are celebrating their 54th Statehood Day today with cultural festivals across the Northeast.
- The Indian Air Force is performing high-altitude rehearsals today for the grand flypast during the upcoming Republic Day celebrations.
- Indian Railways has completed final safety checks for the first-ever Vande Bharat sleeper train, which will start its journey tomorrow.
- The Ministry of Education has announced new scholarship programs to support girl students pursuing careers in science and technology.
- Scientists in Bengaluru have developed a new eco-friendly battery that can store solar energy more efficiently for rural homes.
- The World Health Organization has praised India’s digital health mission as a successful model for other developing nations.
- Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen has reached the semi-finals of the India Open Badminton Championship after a brilliant win.
- The Indian Women’s Cricket Team has officially climbed to the third position in the latest ICC World Rankings.
Thought of the Day
“Mistakes are proof that you are trying.”
Meaning: Failure is not the opposite of success; it is a necessary part of the learning process.
Word of the Day
“Candid“
Meaning: Truthful and straightforward; frank.
Example: “We had a candid discussion about the challenges of the project.”
Today’s Quiz
Which country is both a continent and a country?
Answer: Australia.
Amazing Fact
Did you know?
Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise. Most planets rotate counter-clockwise on their axes.
On This Day
- 1954: The world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, was launched in the United States.
- 1972: The Indian states of Manipur, Tripura, and Meghalaya were officially created under the North Eastern Areas Act.