By a cosmic twist of fate—and the persistence of a 48-year-old machine—NASA’s Voyager 1 has just stumbled upon one of the universe’s most astonishing phenomena: a literal furnace at the edge of our solar system. Still Going: Voyager’s Journey to the Edge Voyager 1, launched in 1977, is now over 24 billion kilometers from Earth, … Read more
On June 13, 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a daring series of airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, escalating tensions in the Middle East to unprecedented levels. Spearheaded by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Mossad, the operation aimed to neutralize what Israel calls an existential threat: Iran’s advancing nuclear program. Here’s a … Read more
On June 1, 2025, Ukraine launched a bold and unprecedented drone offensive deep inside Russian territory— Operation Spider’s Web —targeting five military airbases, including one in Siberia, around 4,000 km from the frontlines. This meticulously planned operation, in the making for 18 months, involved over 100 first-person view (FPV) drones stealthily smuggled into Russia inside … Read more
For decades, scientists have struggled with one of renewable energy’s biggest challenges: efficiently breaking down plant waste into usable biofuels. Cellulose—the most abundant organic polymer on Earth—holds immense potential as a clean energy source, but its rigid, crystalline structure makes it notoriously difficult to decompose. Now, a groundbreaking discovery by researchers at the Brazilian Center for … Read more
In a significant step towards national security and disaster readiness, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has announced the 2nd Civil Defence Exercise “Operation Shield” to be held on 29th May 2025. The large-scale exercise will cover all districts in the bordering states and union territories of Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, … Read more
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa by area and a major focus in geography and current affairs. In competitive exams, a common question is: Which countries share borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo? Here’s a simple trick to remember all 9 countries in one go! … Read more
