Tetrodotoxin: Food safety authorities and doctors suspect that the severe illness in people who consumed seafood at a restaurant in Vizhinjam, Kerala, was caused by contamination with a highly potent marine neurotoxin, likely tetrodotoxin (TTX). It is an extremely potent marine neurotoxin. It naturally occurs in the skin, intestine, and liver of some fish in […]
Day: February 25, 2026
Contarinia icardiflores
Contarinia icardiflores: Scientists from the ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research (ICAR-DFR), Pune, recently discovered a new species of blossom midge, Contarinia icardiflores sp. nov. It is a new species of blossom midge. Blossom midges of the genus Contarinia are small insects known to be serious pests of ornamental and food crops The larvae feed inside flower […]
Fishing Cat
Fishing Cat: The first scientific assessment of the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) has established Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve as a stronghold of the small feline species. It is a medium-sized wild cat species. It is found in a variety of wetland habitats, mangrove forests, swamps, marshes. It is adapted to both fresh and […]
Cuba
Cuba: Cuban security advisers and doctors are withdrawing from Venezuela due to mounting U.S. pressure. It is the largest island country located in the north western Caribbean at the confluence of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Cuba shares its maritime borders with the US, Haiti, Honduras, The Bahamas, Jamaica and […]
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana The Union minister said that installation of rooftop solar power systems has crossed 30 lakh households since February 2024 under the central government’s PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. It was launched in 2024 with an aim to provide free electricity to households in India. Under the scheme, households […]
Union Cabinet Approves Proposal to Rename Kerala as “Keralam”
Union Cabinet Approves Proposal to Rename Kerala as “Keralam”: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal to change the name of the State of “Kerala” to “Keralam”. The decision follows a resolution passed by the Kerala Legislative Assembly on June 24, 2024, requesting the Centre to take steps under […]
National Arogya Fair 2026 to Be Held in Shegaon, Maharashtra
National Arogya Fair 2026 to Be Held in Shegaon, Maharashtra: The Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, in collaboration with the All India Ayurvedic Congress, will organise the four-day National Arogya Fair 2026 from 25 to 28 February 2026 at Shegaon in Buldhana district, Maharashtra.The event will be inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu on 25 […]
India–Japan Joint Military Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ Begins in Uttarakhand
India–Japan Joint Military Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ Begins in Uttarakhand: The 7th edition of the India–Japan Joint Military Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ has commenced at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubattia, Uttarakhand. The exercise will be conducted from 24 February to 9 March 2026.The annual drill is held between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense […]
India–US Joint Special Forces Exercise ‘Vajra Prahar’ Begins in Himachal Pradesh
India–US Joint Special Forces Exercise ‘Vajra Prahar’ Begins in Himachal Pradesh: The 16th edition of the India–US Joint Special Forces Exercise ‘Vajra Prahar’ is set to be conducted at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, in Himachal Pradesh from 24 February to 16 March 2026.The exercise will witness participation from the Indian Army and the […]
MoEFCC to Organise ‘Him-CONNECT’ at WSDS 2026 in New Delhi
MoEFCC to Organise ‘Him-CONNECT’ at WSDS 2026 in New Delhi: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) will organise ‘Him-CONNECT’ on the sidelines of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2026 in New Delhi from 25 to 27 February 2026.Him-CONNECT is a collaborative platform aimed at linking researchers working in the Indian Himalayan […]
