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Tamil Nadu Forest Department Launches Beekeeping Initiative in Pichavaram Mangroves

Introduction In a deeply structural and highly massive ecological and economic initiative, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department strictly and officially launched a scientific beekeeping project in the Ramsar-listed Pichavaram mangroves to drastically uplift the Irula tribal community. Background The fierce absolute project operates under the Climate Resilient Village (CRV) initiative and is implemented through the Eco-Tourism Management Committee (ETMC).

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Economy

Assam's Chota Tingrai Tea Estate Sells India's First Commercially Produced Matcha Tea

Chota Tingrai Tea Estate in Tinsukia district of Assam has produced India's first commercially made matcha tea and sold it at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre. Matcha is a finely ground powder of green tea prepared from Camellia sinensis leaves that are grown in shade, under reduced sunlight, which gives the tea its distinctive character.

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National

Ancy Sojan Breaks Anju Bobby George's 22-Year-Old Women's Long Jump National Record with 6.88 m

Kerala's Ancy Sojan set a new Indian women's long jump national record with a leap of 6.88 m, erasing the mark set by Anju Bobby George 22 years ago. She achieved the feat at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships 2026, held at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

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National

Eight Himachal Pradesh Products Get GI Tags, Taking State's Total to 17

Eight traditional products from Himachal Pradesh have been awarded Geographical Indication (GI) tags, raising the State's total number of GI-tagged products to 17. The newly recognised items are Spiti Seabuckthorn (Chharma), Salooni Safed Makka (white maize), Chamba Metal Art, Sirmauri Loiya, Kinnauri Topi, Sepuvadi of Mandi, Kinnauri Apple and Kinnauri Jewellery.

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Economy

India's UPI Launched in Greece Through Eurobank

India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the real-time payments system developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has been launched in Greece in partnership with Eurobank. The launch extends UPI's reach into Europe, making it easier for Indian travellers and others to make digital payments in Greece.

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National

Sunil Bharti Mittal Receives USISPF Leadership Award 2026

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has conferred its 2026 Leadership Award on Indian business leader Sunil Bharti Mittal. The USISPF is a body that works to strengthen business and strategic ties between India and the United States, and the award recognises Mittal's leadership in industry and his contribution to the bilateral relationship.

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National

Kidambi Srikanth Wins Men's Singles Silver at US Open Badminton 2026

Indian badminton player Kidambi Srikanth claimed the silver medal in the men's singles event at the US Open 2026. Finishing as runner-up at the tournament adds to the former world number one's list of international podium finishes and is a boost for Indian men's singles badminton.

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National

MHA Launches e-OCI Platform for Fully Online Overseas Citizen of India Applications

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched the Electronic Overseas Citizen of India (e-OCI) platform. Through it, eligible applicants can complete the entire Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) application process online. The e-OCI card is the digital form of the OCI card, which was first introduced in 2005 for persons of Indian origin living abroad.

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