Miscellaneous

January 8, 2025 9:23 PM January 8, 2025 9:23 PM

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Ethiopia celebrates Christmas 13 days later than 25th December

  In Ethiopia, the Orthodox Christmas, known as "Lidet" was celebrated yesterday. The three-day festival, filled with religious ceremonies and family gatherings, draws believers from across the country and around the world. Ethiopians follow the Julian calendar, which runs 13 days later than the Gre...

January 7, 2025 4:29 PM January 7, 2025 4:29 PM

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Blue Origin to launch its first orbital rocket ‘New Glenn’

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's company 'Blue Origin' will launch its first orbital rocket 'New Glenn' on 10th January from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. New Glenn will carry a payload -- Blue Ring Pathfinder, which will test key systems for the Defense Innovation Uni...

January 5, 2025 9:41 PM January 5, 2025 9:41 PM

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Biting cold wave sweeps across North India; Dense fog hits train and flight services

Cold wave has gripped entire North India, with dense fog being witnessed in the mornings. Dense fog conditions are likely to prevail during morning and night hours in some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan during the next 2 to 3 days. India Meteorological Department h...

January 5, 2025 8:37 PM January 5, 2025 8:37 PM

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Year End Review 2024: Achievement of the Ministry of Civil Aviation

Akashvani News brings you glimpses of 2024 in its special series. Today, we take a look at the key initiatives and achievements of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Ministry of Civil Aviation has undertaken several initiatives to boost the aviation sector. In December 2024, Parliament passed Bharatiya...

January 2, 2025 9:16 PM January 2, 2025 9:16 PM

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Gradual Rise in Minimum Temperatures Expected Over Northwest India in Next 5 Days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast Cold Day conditions in parts of Bihar tomorrow. IMD said that  Northeastern regions, Himachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh are likely to experience dense fog conditions in the night and morning hours during the next 2 days.   The weather office a...

January 2, 2025 8:56 PM January 2, 2025 8:56 PM

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Met dept predicts rain and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh from Jan 4

In Himachal Pradesh, the weather remined generally clear today, but the cold wave increased due to light clouds in the afternoon. The Meteorological Department has predicted rain and snowfall in the state from 4th of January.    Temperature is being recorded below the freezing point at many places i...

January 2, 2025 8:39 PM January 2, 2025 8:39 PM

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Coimbatore Scientists Develop Nutrient-Rich Sugarcane Juice Powder

Scientists at the Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore have prepared sugarcane juice powder, which has made it possible to taste sugarcane juice in every season. Scientists claim that this sugarcane juice powder will be full of nutrients.  The Head of Sugarcane Breeding Center of Indian Council ...