Buddha Purnima is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. The day falls on the full moon day in the month of Vaisakha. This year, Buddha Purnima, also known as Buddha Jayanti, is being celebrated on 16 May, 2022. On this day, devotees visit monasteries and holy shrines and…

The Indian men’s badminton team has created history by defeating 14-time champions Indonesia 3-0, in the Thomas Cup final, on May 15, 2022, in Bangkok. India lifted the prestigious Thomas Cup for the first time in history. With this win, India became the sixth country to win the tournament. The other five countries are Indonesia…

Four engineering students, Naveen, Shubhan Sain, Supreeth, and Vivek Chandrashekhar, from Mysore, Karnataka, have developed a cost-effective cooling cart. The cart would help  vegetable vendors to keep their products fresh while they sell, especially during the summer months. The students have built an air-cooled chamber in the cart and sourced solar energy for electricity so…

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) head constable Sanatan Munda, saved two women passengers from coming under the train at Bhubaneswar railway station, on May 11, 2022. K. Saraswati and B Chandrama, were deboarding  the Palasa-Cuttack passenger train on platform number 3 when they slipped on the steps and fell.  Using his presence of mind, Sanathan…