Bandipur Tiger Reserve: As per the order by the Karnataka State Minister for Environment, Ecology and Forests, one late evening safari trip – each in jeep and bus – are being stopped at Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR), in the first phase. It is situated in the Mysore and Chamarajanagar revenue districts of southern Karnataka. It […]
Tag: 5th Nov 2025
Indian Mouse Deer
Indian Mouse Deer: A rare Indian mouse deer was recently photographed at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Vasai. The Indian Mouse Deer, or Indian Spotted Chevrotain, is a species of even-toed ungulate belonging to the family Tragulidae. Scientific Name: Moschiola indica It is the smallest deer species found in India and is known for its elusive […]
INS Savitri
INS Savitri: Indian Naval Ship (INS) Savitri recently arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius as part of a Long-Range Operational Deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region. It is an indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Indian Navy. It was built by Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai, and commissioned on 7 June 1990. It is […]
Scrub Typhus : In News
Scrub Typhus: In News A Gulf Keralite’s impulsive decision to return home to treat a persistent fever turned out to be life-saving after he was diagnosed with scrub typhus — a potentially fatal infection that requires early treatment. It is an infectious disease caused by bacteria called Orientia tsutsugamushi. It is transmitted through infected chiggers […]
Cycad Plant
Cycad Plant: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar has initiated a research on Cycad, over concerns that the plant contains BMAA, a potential neurotoxin. Cycad Plant is the palmlike woody gymnospermous plants. It is an ancient plant species that is believed to have coexisted with dinosaurs for over 300 million years. They […]
Mussel
Mussel: Greek scientists have deployed thousands of mussels across the Mediterranean seafloor to help detect microplastics. Mussel is a bivalve mollusks belonging to the marine family Mytilidae and to the freshwater family Unionidae. They are most common in cool seas. Freshwater mussels known as naiads inhabit streams, lakes, and ponds over most of the world. […]
River Umngot
River Umngot: A concern has been raised that the pristine waters of River Umngot are turning murky due to massive dumping of soil and construction debris into river systems. River Umngot is popularly known as Dawki river which flows through the West Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya. It originates from the Eastern Shillong Peak, which […]
Ramman Festival
Ramman Festival: The President of India was presented with a Ramman mask at a special session of the Uttarakhand Assembly. It is an annual religious festival celebrated in late April in the twin villages of Saloor-Dungra, Uttarakhand, in honour of the local deity Bhumiyal Devta. It features complex rituals, recitations of the Ramayana, songs, and […]
Over 100 gold coins from the Vijayanagara era were unearthed
Over 100 gold coins from the Vijayanagara era were unearthed: Over 100 gold coins from the Vijayanagara era were unearthed inside an earthen pot during restoration works at a Later Chola-period Shiva temple in Kovilur, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu.A total of 103 punch-marked gold coins of varying sizes and shapes were discovered during excavation near […]
2nd World Summit for Social Development
2nd World Summit for Social Development: Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya represented India at the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD-2) held in Doha, Qatar, from 4–6 November 2025.The World Summit for Social Development (WSSD-2) is a United Nations-convened high-level global forum that brings together world leaders, international organisations, civil society, and experts to […]
