India’s Rising Defence Exports India’s defence exports have seen remarkable growth, with a ten-fold increase over the last decade. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that India’s exports now exceed Rs 21,000 crore, compared to just Rs 2,000 crore ten years ago. He outlined a vision to increase this figure to Rs 50,000 crore annually by 2029, demonstrating India’s ambition to become a global leader in defence manufacturing. Emphasis on Technologic

Tether's Web3 Investment Move Tether, known for issuing the USDT stablecoin, has entered the Web3 investment space by committing $2 million to Arcanum Capital's Emerging Technologies Fund II. Arcanum Capital focuses on funding projects related to blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Web3 sectors. This marks Tether's first investment in Web3 since its inception in 2014. Focus on Holepunch Technology Through this investment, Tether aims to support the development

New Taliban Order on Women Employment in NGOs The Taliban government has declared that all national and foreign NGOs in Afghanistan must stop employing women or face being shut down. This decision follows a previous instruction to suspend female employment due to the alleged improper wearing of the Islamic headscarf. NGOs that fail to comply with this order will lose their licenses to operate in Afghanistan, as per a warning issued by the Ministry of Economy on Sunday. Impact

Pakistan's Largest Nuclear Power Plant Pakistan has received approval to construct its largest nuclear power plant, the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit 5 (C-5), after the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) issued the construction licence. With a capacity of 1200 MWe, C-5 will be a significant addition to Pakistan’s nuclear energy infrastructure, contributing substantially to the country’s electricity supply. Design and Safety Features of C-5

Introduction to Generation Beta Generation Beta, comprising individuals born between 2025 and 2039, will be the next generation after Generation Alpha. These children, the offspring of Millennials and older Gen Z, will likely witness the 22nd century. By 2035, Generation Beta is expected to make up 16% of the global population, marking the beginning of a new societal era. Challenges and Transformation Generation Beta will inherit a world filled with significant challen

Extension of Minimum Export Price (MEP) on Honey On Monday, the Indian government extended the Minimum Export Price (MEP) of $2,000 per tonne for natural honey until December 2025. This extension was crucial as the initial MEP was set to expire on December 31, 2024. The MEP ensures that honey exports will only be permitted if the price per tonne meets or exceeds this threshold. This step is expected to help stabilize the market and ensure quality exports. Honey Export Statist

JEE Main 2025: Exam City Intimation Slip Release The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon release the exam city intimation slips for the JEE Main 2025 January session. These slips are crucial for students as they contain important details such as the exam center location. Students who registered for the exam can visit the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, to access and download the city intimation slip. The first session of JEE Main 2025 is scheduled t

A new study conducted by University College London (UCL) has revealed that smoking has a more significant impact on life expectancy than previously believed. The study, commissioned by the Department for Health and Social Care, found that each cigarette smoked reduces a person’s life by an average of 17 minutes for men and 22 minutes for women. These findings are higher than earlier estimates, which suggested that each cigarette took around 11 minutes off a person’s life. This mea

The National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) is set to begin its recruitment process for various positions in 2024, targeting 518 vacancies across two complexes—S&P Complex in Angul and M&R Complex in Damanjodi. Interested and eligible candidates can apply through the official website, mudira.nalcoindia.co.in, starting from tomorrow. The last date to submit the online application is January 21, 2025. Vacancies are available in diverse roles such as Fitter, Electrical

On December 30, the cryptocurrency market saw a decline in most assets, including Bitcoin, which experienced a minor dip of under one percent. According to CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin was trading at $93,197 (approximately Rs. 79.6 lakh) on international exchanges, while Indian exchanges such as Giottus and CoinDCX showed the price at around $101,719 (approximately Rs. 86.9 lakh). Despite the pullback, Bitcoin remained above its 200-day moving average, signaling strong buying interest. The next res

In a recent development regarding the Sandhya theatre incident, which has sparked widespread debate in the Telugu states, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has expressed his thoughts on the matter. Allu Arjun was arrested and later released on bail in connection with the controversial episode, which led to significant public discussion. Pawan Kalyan did not place blame on any individual or group but stated that Allu Arjun and his team should have taken more responsib

Andhra Pradesh is set to welcome its new Chief Secretary, K Vijayanand, who will assume the role on December 31. Vijayanand, an IAS officer from the 1992 batch, will replace Neerabh Kumar Prasad, who is retiring after reaching the age of superannuation. Neerabh Kumar Prasad had been serving as Chief Secretary since shortly after the Andhra Pradesh elections in June 2024. His retirement has led to the swift appointment of K Vijayanand, a highly respected and experienced IAS officer.

In South Korea's deadliest air disaster, a Jeju Air passenger jet, Flight 7C2216, crashed during its landing attempt at Muan International Airport on Sunday, resulting in 179 fatalities. The crash occurred after a series of events, starting with a bird strike reported by the pilot as the flight was approaching the airport. According to the final timeline of the flight, the aircraft was cleared by air traffic control at 8:54 am to land on runway 01. However, just minutes later, a

Google is preparing for a critical 2025, with CEO Sundar Pichai stating that the company will focus heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) and scaling its Gemini chatbot to disrupt the market. During a strategy meeting on December 18, Pichai highlighted the stakes as being "high," calling 2025 a year of disruption. He stressed the need for the company to rapidly scale its AI products, particularly Gemini, to solve real user problems and compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT.

A vlogger recently outlined compelling reasons why Indian passport holders should consider investing in a 10-year U.S. visa, highlighting its long-term advantages for frequent travelers. The multiple-entry visa eliminates the need for repeated applications and offers flexibility for personal, professional, or leisure trips to the United States. In a post on X, Ami Palan, an Indian passport holder, emphasized that possessing a U.S. visa often simplifies the process of obtaining visas

President-elect Donald Trump has broken his silence on the ongoing H-1B visa debate, expressing strong support for the program. In a recent interview, Trump stated, “I’ve always liked the visas; I have always been in favor of the visas. That’s why we have them.” Trump highlighted his personal experience with the H-1B program, saying, “I have many H-1B visas on my properties. I’ve bee

Laura Loomer, a prominent right-wing figure, has harshly criticized Elon Musk for his views on immigration in the tech sector. Loomer's grievance stems from Musk's support for increasing immigration in the United States, particularly from countries like China and India, which she opposes. On social media, Loomer accused Musk of trying to influence Donald Trump’s policies, labeling his collaboration with Vivek Ramaswamy on the “Department of Government Efficiency” pro

India has initiated anti-dumping investigations into two Chinese products—nylon filament yarn and trimethyl dihydroquinoline (TDQ). The investigations were triggered by petitions from domestic companies, such as Century Enka Ltd., Gujarat Polyfilms Ltd., and Oriilon India Ltd., for nylon filament yarn, and NOCIL Ltd. for TDQ. The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) is looking into whether these cheap imports from China and Vietnam have caused material harm to local industries.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made a significant change to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system by enabling UPI payments between verified digital wallets, also known as Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs), and third-party UPI applications. This new directive will allow users of digital wallets to make and receive UPI payments via any third-party UPI app, rather than being limited to the wallet’s own mobile application. The move is aimed at enhancing interoperability within t

Call of Duty: World at War, Treyarch’s World War II-themed first-person shooter, is expected to arrive on Xbox Game Pass in May 2025, according to a reliable tipster. Alongside this title, Singularity, a first-person shooter by Raven Software, will also join the service. This would mark the third Call of Duty game available on Game Pass, following Modern Warfare 3 and Black Ops 6. The news comes from tipster @eXtas1stv, known for ac