The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted its first-ever declaration on sea-level rise. It affirms that island nations do not automatically lose statehood if rising seas submerge their territory, and it backs the stability of established maritime zones even as coastlines shift.
The Union Environment Minister presented India's first PRAMAAN certificates under the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS). Recipients were the Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation, for 33,000 hectares of plantations, and a bamboo farmer from Odisha.
The Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) has been recorded for the first time in Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam. The Indian Peafowl is the national bird of India and belongs to the pheasant family, Phasianidae. The new record adds to the documented bird diversity of the reserve.
Researchers from the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) have identified a new species of Begonia, named Begonia rajvikramanii, at Rosemala in Kollam district, Kerala. The species honours R. Raj Vikraman, former Head of the Garden Management Division at JNTBGRI. The discovery adds to the documented plant diversity of Kerala.
India's indigenous Kaveri dry engine recorded a peak dry thrust of 48.5 kilonewtons (kN) during recent high-altitude and flight trials conducted in Russia. The engine has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to power the Ghatak Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV). The milestone is a step forward in India's efforts to build its own aero-engines.
The Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BLSA) will establish the country's first Victim Rights Centre in Patna as a pilot project. The centre will act as a single point of entry for victims of crime, helping them access support services and understand the legal entitlements available to them. The initiative aims to make the justice system more victim-centric.
The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the Pashudhan Bima (Livestock Insurance) Portal in New Delhi. It offers one digital platform for policy issuance, claim processing, monitoring and reporting under the Livestock Insurance Scheme, part of the National Livestock Mission.
Five participants from Tamil Nadu won one Silver Medal and four Medals for Excellence at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 in China. Mohammed Salam took silver in Dental Prosthetics. Ragul K.B. earned a Medal for Excellence in Intelligent Security Technology, and Arjun S.V. in Mobile Applications Development. Surenthiran M.
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