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Somnath Swabhiman Parv Observed in Gujarat

The Somnath Swabhiman Parv is being observed at Somnath in Gujarat from January 8 to January 11 to mark 1,000 years since the first recorded attack on the...

 January 9, 2026

Hubble Discovers Starless Dark Matter Cloud

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has identified a rare astronomical object nicknamed Cloud-9, a starless, gas-rich cloud dominated by dark matter. The object lies about 14 million light-years from...

 January 9, 2026

Madhav Gadgil, Pioneer of Indian Ecology, Dies

Madhav Dhananjaya Gadgil, one of India’s most influential ecologists, died in Pune on 7 January 2026 after a brief illness. He was 82. He was known for shaping...

 January 9, 2026

Tex-RAMPS MoUs Signed With 15 States

The Ministry of Textiles has signed Memorandums of About with 15 States under the Tex-RAMPS scheme to strengthen textile data systems and support evidence-based policymaking. The initiative was...

 January 9, 2026

India Tourism Development Schemes and 2024 Statistics

India’s tourism sector recorded strong growth in 2024, supported by large domestic travel, rising foreign arrivals, and multiple central schemes for infrastructure, promotion, skills, and niche segments such...

 January 9, 2026

Burhachapori Eviction Drive Clears Encroached Forest Land

The Assam government completed a major eviction drive in Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary, clearing alleged encroachment from around 6,200 bighas of forest land and affecting 710 families. The operation...

 January 9, 2026

India’s Livestock Sector Shows Strong Growth

India’s livestock sector has emerged as a major pillar of the agricultural economy, with steady growth in milk, egg and meat production over the past decade. The sector’s...

 January 9, 2026

SAI Launches Combat Sports Science Workshop

SAI has launched a four-day Sports Sciences Workshop for combat sports coaches at its Sports Science Division in New Delhi. The programme is aimed at strengthening the use...

 January 9, 2026

PSLV-C62 Mission to Launch EOS-N1 Satellite

ISRO is set to begin 2026 with the PSLV-C62 mission from Sriharikota, carrying the EOS-N1 Earth observation satellite, codenamed Anvesha, into orbit. The launch is scheduled for 12...

 January 9, 2026

Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative 2026

The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India and the Observer Research Foundation have announced a partnership for the inaugural Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative,...

 January 9, 2026

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