Karnataka Grameena Bank has received the National Award for Outstanding Performance in SHG Bank Linkage 2024-25 from the Union Ministry of Rural Development. The award recognises the bank’s...
The Hudsonian godwit, a long-distance migratory shorebird, is facing a sharp population collapse due to climate change, habitat loss and human activity across its flyway. The species breeds...
The 2025-2026 winter season recorded a 64 per cent increase in the presence of Monarch butterflies in Mexico’s overwintering forests. The colonies occupied 2.93 hectares, up from 1.79...
The National Tele Mental Health Programme, launched on 10 October 2022, has expanded access to counselling and care services across India. The initiative now operates through Tele-MANAS Cells...
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research–Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI), Izatnagar, has achieved a first-of-its-kind success in producing indigenous Sahiwal cattle calves through advanced Assisted Reproductive Technologies. The...
The Minor Planet Centre has announced the discovery of 15 new moons in the outer solar system, including four orbiting Jupiter and 11 orbiting Saturn. The finding marks...
World Meteorological Day is being observed across the world on 23 March. The day marks the coming into force of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organisation in...
The Assam government has proposed a new Reserved Forest adjacent to Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary in Sonitpur district to support compensatory afforestation linked to multiple infrastructure and industrial projects....
On the occasion of the International Day of Forests, Manipur renewed its focus on forest protection, prevention of deforestation, and action against illegal activities, including poppy cultivation. A...
India is exploring agri-photovoltaics, or agriPV, as a dual-use model that combines solar power generation with farming on the same land. The idea has gained attention as the...
