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Archaeologists in Pompeii unearthed a black-walled banquet hall decorated with vibrant frescoes depicting Greek mythology. Pompeii, a well-preserved ancient Roman city near Naples, Italy, is located at the base of Mount Vesuvius. Established in the Bronze Age, it flourished under Roman rule, with a population of 10–12,000.

The World Future Energy Summit 2024 is being organized in the Gulf city Abu Dhabi. It is being organized to discuss measures to facilitate the global energy transition and promote investment in clean and renewable energy.

The Central Government has assigned the additional charge of Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI) to IAS officer Saurabh Garg. Garg is a 1991 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre.

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology, played an important role in the Shri Ram 'Surya Tilak' event in Ayodhya. The opto-mechanical system used in the 'Surya Tilak' program in Ayodhya was manufactured by CBRI and the device was manufactured by Optics, Bangalore.

'World Heritage Day' is celebrated every year on 18 April to honor and protect cultural heritage. The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) proclaimed this day in 1982. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) approved this day in the year 1983. The theme of World Heritage Day this year is 'Discover and Experience Diversity'.

ISRO announced a significant advancement in rocket engine technology by unveiling the lightweight carbon-carbon (Si-Si) nozzle developed by Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC). This breakthrough promises to boost payload capacity by increasing critical parameters such as thrust level, specific impulse and thrust-to-weight ratio. Taking advantage of advanced materials such as carbon-carbon composites, VSSC designed a nozzle divergent with exceptional properties, leading to improved launch vehicle performance.

The IMF raised India's GDP growth forecast for fiscal year 2024-25 to 6.8% by 30 basis points from its previous forecast. India's growth is projected to remain strong due to strong domestic demand and a growing working-age population. Globally, the growth rate is projected to continue at 3.2% for FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26. India has retained its position as the world's fastest growing economy, surpassing China's growth estimate of 4.6% over the same period.

ISRO Chairman S. Somnath announced India's ambition for debris-free space by 2030 at the 42nd IADC Annual Meeting. He stressed ISRO's clear strategy for future space endeavors and its commitment towards sustainable space exploration.

Astronomers have identified Gaia-BH3, the most massive known stellar black hole in the Milky Way. Discovered through data from the Gaia mission, it causes an unusual 'wobble' of its companion star. Confirmed by ground-based observatories, its mass is 33 times that of our Sun, located 1,926 light-years away in Aquila.

Bengaluru hosted the inaugural international workshop on ‘Emerging Technologies and Challenges for Exoskeletons’ by DRDO. The event, inaugurated by Dr. Sameer V. Kamat, Secretary, Department of Defense Research and Development, underlines the importance of exoskeleton technology in the military and civilian sectors.