15-2-2020
For the first time, scientists have radio-tagged the Indian Pangolin, an endangered animal that is rarely sighted in forests here. The Indian pangolin, which dons a thick scaly skin, is hunted for meat and is used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Global spending on defence rose by four per cent in 2019, the largest growth in 10 years, led by big increases in the U.S. and China, says the Military Balance report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Both the U.S. and China increased spending by 6.6%, the report says.
16-2-2020
The country will send up an unusually large number of 10 earth observation satellites during 2020- 21, according to the latest annual report of the Department of Space/ ISRO for 2019-20. The plan includes new categories, such as the first Geo Imaging Satellite GISAT-1.
An Indian-origin couple, Brampton-based GurinderpreetDhaliwal and his wife InderpreetDhaliwal are arrested....
