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9th International Santal Conference in Darjeeling

The 9th International Santal Conference was held in Darjeeling, West Bengal, denoting the history, language, script and cultural identity of the Santal community. The event also underlined the...

 March 9, 2026

Dusky Eagle Owl Rediscovery Boosts Uttarakhand Conservation

The recent sighting of a rare dusky eagle owl pair in the Phato tourism zone of Terai West forest division, near Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand, has sparked excitement....

 March 7, 2026

GPS Spoofing Threats to Civilian Flights in Middle East

The skies over the United Arab Emirates and the Persian Gulf have become a high-risk zone due to rising military tensions between the US and Iran in 2026....

 March 7, 2026

Kurdish People And Their Geopolitical Significance

Recent reports reveal that the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is engaging with Kurdish armed groups in Iran and Iraq. This move aims to increase pressure on Iran...

 March 7, 2026

Women’s Financial Inclusion and Market Potential in India

Recent reports show opportunity in India’s banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector. Nearly 7.5 crore working women form an untapped market worth around Rs 2.8 lakh crore....

 March 7, 2026

Striped Hyena Conservation Under CMS Protection

The 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS COP15) held in Campo Grande, Brazil, saw Tajikistan and Uzbekistan propose the...

 March 7, 2026

India’s Digital Public Infrastructure Transforming Governance

India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has become a global model in 2026. It connects identity, payments and data exchange for over 1.4 billion people. This open and interoperable...

 March 7, 2026

G-SPIDER Robot Deployed for Canal Cleaning

The Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation has deployed G-SPIDER, an AI-powered robotic canal-cleaning system, for safe and human-free cleaning of the Amayizhanchan canal near Thampanoor railway station. The move is...

 March 7, 2026

India’s Women Financial Empowerment Initiatives 2026

India has made remarkable progress in women’s financial empowerment over the last decade. The government’s focus on skill development, credit access, technology, and entrepreneurship has transformed millions of...

 March 7, 2026

Two New Fish Species Discovered in Nagaland

Freshwater biodiversity in Nagaland has received fresh scientific attention with the description of two new fish species from tributaries of the Brahmaputra basin. The species, Glyptothorax sentimereni and...

 March 7, 2026

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