National Digital Tourism Stack: The Ministry of Tourism on World Tourism Day 2026 launched the National Digital Tourism Stack and the National Mission for Alternative Destinations -Dekho Apna Desh Campaign 2.0. National Digital Tourism Stack is an open digital public infrastructure initiative aimed at making tourism offerings more discoverable, accessible and trustworthy. It is being […]
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Eurasian Whimbrel
Eurasian Whimbrel: Eurasian whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) was sighted at Kadalundi-Vallikkunnu Community Reserve of Keralam. Eurasian Whimbrel is a wading bird in the large family It winters mainly along the coastline, coastal wetlands, mangroves, marshes, and larger rivers. They have an extensive range that spans across five continents: North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. […]
Ninth Edition Of The Exercise KAZIND
Ninth Edition Of The Exercise KAZIND: A 60-member Indian Armed Forces contingent departed for Oskemen, Kazakhstan, to participate in the ninth edition of the Exercise KAZIND. Exercise KAZIND is a joint military exercise conducted between India–Kazakhstan. The Indian contingent is drawn mainly from a battalion of the GARHWAL RIFLES, along with troops from other arms […]
What is Kaladi?
What is Kaladi? The Union Minister of State in PMO recently stated that the “Kaladi”, the GI-tagged traditional dairy product of the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, has reached the commercial threshold for local and global consumption. Kaladi known as Kalari cheese or the “mozzarella of the Himalayas”, it is a traditional dairy product […]
Dakhla Oasis
Dakhla Oasis: A rare pyramid-shaped tomb dating to the Roman period has been recently uncovered at Bir Al-Shaghala in Egypt’s Dakhla Oasis. Dakhla Oasis is a desert oasis located west of the Nile River, between Cairo and Luxor in Egypt. It is part of the Western Desert, which covers two-thirds of the land area of […]
Modhera Sun Temple
Modhera Sun Temple: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently highlighted the thousand-year history of Gujar Modhera Sun Temple, recalling its destruction during invasions and its subsequent reconstruction, while also highlighting the village’s transformation into India’s first 24×7 s village. Modhera Sun Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the solar deity Surya located at Modhera village […]
Tetrataenium manipurense : Local Culinary Herb
Tetrataenium manipurense : Local Culinary Herb A team of botanists from Manipur University and Mizoram University has officially identified a local culinary herb recently and named it Tetrataenium manipurense after the state of Manipur. Tetrataenium manipurense is a new plant species from Manipur. Locally known as ‘Singjang-kumol’ or ‘Manshang-nakuppi’, the species has been named Tetrataenium […]
Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026: The latest 2026 Travel & Tourism Development Index by the World Economic Forum suggests that travel and tourism conditions have strengthened across the world. Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) is published biennially by the World Economic Forum (WEF). It has evolved from the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index […]
Begonia rajvikramanii : New Species Of The Genus Begonia
Begonia rajvikramanii : New Species Of The Genus Begonia Researchers recently identified a new species of the genus Begonia from the Western Ghats region in Keralam’s Kollam district and named it Begonia rajvikramanii. Begonia rajvikramanii is a new species of perennial flowering plant. It belongs to the genus Begonia in the family Begoniaceae. The genus […]
Polylactic Acid
Polylactic Acid: The Union minister for Science and Technology launched the commercial use of bio-based biodegradable plastic based on Polylactic Acid (PLA). Polylactic Acid is a biodegradable, thermoplastic polymer derived from renewable resources such as corn starch or sugarcane. It is synthesized through the fermentation of glucose to produce lactic acid, which is then polymerized. […]
