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New Plant Species Recorded in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh has added another flowering plant to its biodiversity record with the formal identification of Strobilanthes riteshii, a species from the family Acanthaceae. The discovery was made...

 January 27, 2026

PFRDA Forms SAARG for NPS Reform

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has constituted a committee of investment experts on Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG) to review and modernise the investment...

 January 27, 2026

Madras Hedgehog Conservation Study Begins in Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu forest department has begun a one-year scientific study on the Madras Hedgehog, a rare mammal locally known as Mulleli, in the Theri forests of Thoothukudi...

 January 27, 2026

Shubhanshu Shukla Receives Ashoka Chakra

Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been conferred the Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest peacetime gallantry award, during the 77th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path. The...

 January 27, 2026

India Launches First Tailings Policy

India has introduced its first tailings policy to guide the exploration and recovery of critical minerals from both primary ore bodies and secondary sources such as mine dumps,...

 January 26, 2026

APO National Award for Lab-Grown Diamond Pioneer

India’s lab-grown diamond sector has received a major recognition after Bakul Limbasiya, founder of Bhathwari Technologies, was conferred the APO National Award. The honour marks individual contribution to...

 January 26, 2026

Parbati Giri Birth Centenary Observed

Parbati Giri’s birth centenary was marked with tribute and renewed attention on her role in India’s freedom struggle and post-independence social service. She is remembered as a lesser-known...

 January 26, 2026

Two New Ant Fly Species Discovered in India

India has recorded two new species of extremely rare ant flies, strengthening the case for conserving both urban forests and biodiversity hotspots. The species, Metadon ghorpadei and Metadon...

 January 26, 2026

Yash Rashiya Wins Roll Ball World Cup Gold

Yash Anil Rashiya, a 20-year-old Roll Ball athlete from Surat, has emerged as a notable Indian sporting talent after helping Team India win gold at the 7th Roll...

 January 26, 2026

WTO Trade and Energy Transition Conference

The Centre for Trade and Investment Law and the Centre for International Trade Law, National Law University Odisha, organised a two-day international conference on the role of international...

 January 26, 2026

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