Phawngpui National Park : Forest fires Forest fires that had erupted in several parts of Mizoram’s Phawngpui National Park have affected nearly one-ninth of the park’s total area, state forest officials said recently. Phawngpui National Park, also known as the Blue Mountain National Park, is located in the southeastern corner of Mizoram, near the India-Myanmar […]
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Saras Mk2
Saras Mk2: The Saras Mk2, an updated version of an India-designed civilian aircraft, is set to test-fly in December 2027, Director, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) told recently. Saras Mk2 is a 19-seater, multi-purpose civilian aircraft. It is the first Indian multi-purpose civilian aircraft in the light transport aircraft category. It is being developed by National […]
Ramgarh Lake : Revival
Ramgarh Lake : Revival Work has started for revival of the historic Ramgarh lake near Jaipur, which was once a lifeline for water supply to the Rajasthan Capital. It is situated near the Jamwa Ramgarh subdivision of the Jaipur district in the Indian state Rajasthan. It is a man-made water body created by forming […]
Bullet Curtain
Bullet Curtain: China’s state-run defence firm Norinco recently said that it has developed the world’s first close-in anti-drone barrage weapon, dubbed the Bullet Curtain. It is the world’s first close-in anti-drone barrage weapon. It is capable of countering a broad range of low-flying aerial threats including rockets, helicopters, missiles, and most notably, drone swarms. It […]
Typhloperipatus williamsoni
Typhloperipatus williamsoni: A team of researchers recently reported rediscovering a long-lost species of the velvet worm, named Typhloperipatus williamsoni, one of the oldest living fossils in the world, after 111 years. It is an ancient velvet worm species (phylum Onychophora), one of the oldest living fossils in the world. Onychophora is a very old group, […]
Kathak dancer Kumudini Lakhia passed away
Kathak dancer Kumudini Lakhia passed away: Renowned Kathak dancer Kumudini Lakhia passed away recently at the age of 94.The term Kathak is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Katha’, meaning ‘story’. Kumudini Lakhia challenged the classical notion that Kathak must always revolve around storytelling based on mythological or literary themes like Radha-Krishna or Shiva-Parvati.She believed in […]
Virat Kohli becomes First Player to Score 1000 Fours and Sixes in IPL
Virat Kohli becomes First Player to Score 1000 Fours and Sixes in IPL: Virat Kohli, the talismanic Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter, continues to redefine cricketing greatness in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In the 2025 season, he etched his name into the record books by becoming the first player ever to register a combined total […]
Kavach 5.0 To Boost Mumbai Local Train Services by 30%
Kavach 5.0 To Boost Mumbai Local Train Services by 30%: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the implementation of Kavach 5.0, the next-generation Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system. This advancement aims to increase the frequency of trains by 30%, providing relief to nearly 80 lakh daily commuters. Kavach not only enhances train safety during inclement […]
Industrial Production Slows to 6-Month Low of 2.9% in February 2025
Industrial Production Slows to 6-Month Low of 2.9% in February 2025: India’s industrial activity witnessed a marked deceleration in February 2025, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) expanding at just 2.9%, the slowest pace in six months. The sharp drop was largely attributed to sluggish growth across key sectors—mining, manufacturing, and electricity and the […]
Padma Shri Awardee Daripalli Ramaiah (“Vanajeevi”) Dies at 87 in Telangana
Padma Shri Awardee Daripalli Ramaiah (“Vanajeevi”) Dies at 87 in Telangana: Daripalli Ramaiah, a prominent environmentalist known as “Vanajeevi” or “Chettu Ramaiah,” passed away at the age of 87 in Khammam district, Telangana. He died of a heart attack at his home in Reddipalli village. Ramaiah was widely recognized for planting over one crore saplings […]
