Blue Pinkgill Mushroom: A burst of rare and colourful Blue Pinkgill fungi has been documented in the Kagaznagar forest division of the Komaram Bheem Asifabad district, of Telangana. Blue Pinkgill Mushroom is referred as “sky-blue mushroom,” (scientific name: Entoloma hochstetteri) this genus of mushrooms has pink to purplish hues in their gills. It is a […]
UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries
UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries: The third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) opened in Awaza, Turkmenistan. The LLDC3 conference, held once every ten years, brings global attention to the 32 landlocked developing countries, which collectively house over 600 million people. The primary objective of LLDC3 is to facilitate coordinated international efforts […]
Colorado River : Diminishes
Colorado River : Diminishes The Colorado River, a vital water source for millions, faces a crisis as its flow diminishes, prompting states to vie for future water rights. Colorado River is a major river of North America. It rises in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, U.S. It flows generally west and south for 1,450 miles […]
Barda Wildlife Sanctuary : Celebrated World Lion Day 2025
Barda Wildlife Sanctuary : Celebrated World Lion Day 2025 The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in collaboration with the Forest and Environment Department, Government of Gujarat celebrated World Lion Day – 2025 at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat. Barda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of Gujarat. There are two […]
Parthenium
Parthenium: As a part of a three-day campaign of Parthenium Free Pobitora, about 5.2 hectares of the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam‘s Morigaon district were cleared of Parthenium, or Congress grass, an invasive weed, by the forest staff recently. Parthenium hysterophorus L., commonly known as carrot weed, white top, or congress grass in India, is […]
India’s Annu Rani Wins Gold at International Wiesław Maniak Memorial
India’s Annu Rani Wins Gold at International Wiesław Maniak Memorial: India’s Annu Rani, the reigning Asian Games champion, struck gold in the women’s javelin throw at the International Wiesław Maniak Memorial in Poland, delivering a season-best performance of 62.59 metres. The 32-year-old’s commanding throws secured her the top spot ahead of competitors from Turkey and […]
Indian Railways Launches 20% Return Fare
Indian Railways Launches 20% Return Fare: To ease festival rush and ensure better utilization of trains during peak travel months, the Indian Railways has launched an experimental Round Trip Package scheme offering a 20% rebate on the base fare of the return journey. This initiative aims to spread out passenger traffic, reduce last-minute booking pressure, […]
INS Tamal concludes a three-day port call at Casablanca, Morocco
INS Tamal concludes a three-day port call at Casablanca, Morocco: The Indian Navy’s newest stealth frigate, INS Tamal, successfully completed a three-day port call at Casablanca, Morocco from 6–9 August 2025 as part of her return journey to India. Commissioned in Russia on 1 July 2025, INS Tamal is sailing home via several European and […]
India’s defence exports hit ₹23,000 crore in 2024–25
India’s defence exports hit ₹23,000 crore in 2024–25: India’s defence exports reached an impressive ₹23,000 crore in 2024–25, and this figure is set to double within the next two to three years, according to Dr. Sameer Kamat, Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) and Chairman of the Governing Council of the […]
World Sanskrit Day 2025
World Sanskrit Day 2025: World Sanskrit Day, or Vishva-Samskrita-Dinam, is observed every year to celebrate one of the world’s oldest and most influential languages—Sanskrit. In 2025, the day falls on Shravan Purnima (9th August), coinciding with festivals like Raksha Bandhan and Upakarma in different regions of India. The celebration aims to promote Sanskrit learning, preserve […]
