In Ayurveda, jeera is considered particularly valuable because it works gently yet effectively on the digestive system without excessively aggravating the body. Unlike many heating spices that may cause irritation in sensitive individuals, jeera is generally regarded as balancing, soothing, and suitable for regular consumption.
The exhibition also underlines a broader historical point: mathematics may be universal, but many of its key tools were shaped by Indian intellectual traditions before travelling through West Asia and into Europe. Indian decimal place-value numerals are recognised as ancestors of the modern decimal number system, while Brahmagupta’s work laid foundations in arithmetic and algebra.
The operation, launched in response to the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam in April 2025, rapidly evolved into one of the most technologically significant military confrontations between India and Pakistan in recent decades. The strikes themselves reportedly lasted only minutes, but the broader operational and strategic consequences are continuing to reshape India’s military doctrine, procurement priorities, and battlefield philosophy.
A major highlight of the event was the transfer of three ICMR-developed technologies to industry through licensing agreements under ICMR’s Medical Innovations Patent Mitra initiative. The first technology, a cost-effective PSP94 ELISA designed to help guide prostate biopsy decisions in patients with PSA levels below 20 ng/ml, was developed at ICMR–National Institute for Research in Women’s Health by Dr. Dhanashree Jagtap, Dr. Smita Mahale and Dr. Bhakti Pathak. It was licensed to Krishgen Labs Pvt. Ltd.
the ancient world’s most vibrant maritime trade networks.
Nedum Cheralathan is particularly remembered for expanding Chera prestige beyond Kerala’s western coast and projecting military influence deep into Tamilakam. Sangam poets describe him as a ruler whose authority extended up to the Himalayas, giving rise to the title “Imayavaramban,” meaning “the one whose boundary reached the Himalayas.”
The contract for six Air Cushion Vehicles was signed with Chowgule & Company Private Limited, Goa, on October 24, 2024. These platforms are designed for multipurpose maritime roles and are expected to give the Indian Coast Guard greater speed, reach and flexibility in areas where conventional boats may face operational limitations. ACVs can operate over shallow waters, marshy areas and difficult coastal terrain, making them particularly useful for India’s vast coastline, island territories, river mouths, creeks and sensitive coastal zones.
The portable MRI system is designed primarily for patients in intensive care units, emergency wards, trauma care, neurosurgical units, and other high-risk clinical settings where moving unstable patients for imaging can be dangerous. Traditionally, critically ill patients requiring MRI scans must be transported through hospital corridors to specialised imaging facilities — a process that can expose them to significant medical risks, especially if they are on ventilators, life-support systems, or continuous monitoring equipment.
During the visit, PM Modi will hold bilateral talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and call on King Harald V and Queen Sonja. He will also address the India–Norway Business and Research Summit along with the Norwegian Prime Minister, placing trade, technology, research and investment at the centre of the visit.
The first batch consists of 135 men and 9 women, selected for the 166 Infantry Battalion Territorial Army (Home & Hearth), Assam. The recruits are scheduled to leave for Shillong on May 15 to complete formalities before training. The male recruits will undergo training in Shillong, while the nine women recruits will proceed to Bengaluru for their training.
The Chattogram port call was not a routine harbour visit. It included diplomatic engagements, professional exchanges, cross-deck visits, operational discussions, cultural interactions and a joint maritime exercise with the Bangladesh Navy. According to News On AIR, the deployment carries personnel from 17 nationalities, including Bangladesh, making IOS Sagar a multinational maritime platform aimed at strengthening professional training, regional cooperation and combined maritime action.
