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28 stories for “HAL” · January 2026
Clear filtersIndia is reaching half of its installed power capacity from non-fossil sources five years ahead of its 2030 climate (NDC) target. As of 30 June 2025, India had 484.82 GW of installed capacity, of which 242.8 GW was non-f...
Archaeologists of the ASI digging at the Kote Veerabhadreshwar Temple in Lakkundi, Gadag district, Karnataka, have found objects from the Neolithic (New Stone Age) period. The finds include pieces of a grey clay pot, a s...
Mumbai will hold Mumbai Climate Week from 17 to 19 February 2026, described as India's first climate initiative led by a city. It focuses on solutions driven by citizens, especially children and young people, and links c...
Scientists discovered a new ginger species named Parakaempferia alba of the Zingiberaceae family in the Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh.
The MoEFCC declared Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan's Aravalli range an Eco-Sensitive Zone covering 0-1 km around the sanctuary to control unplanned development, mining and industrial expansion.
India's coal-fired power generation declined year-on-year in 2025 (down nearly 3%) for the first time in about 50 years - only the second full-year decline in half a century after 2020 - driven by record clean-energy gro...
The Supreme Court gave a split verdict on Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The section requires prior government approval before police can investigate a public servant over decisions taken in offic...
In January 2026, the Government of India expanded its public health initiatives with a focus on improving accessibility, infrastructure, and preventive healthcare services. The expansion aimed to strengthen primary healt...
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways launched a data-driven Zero-Fatalities Programme in 100 high-risk districts across 15 states, aiming to halve road-accident deaths by 2030 using crash data, critical-location m...
In January 2026, India’s performance in global indices and national development assessments continued to draw attention, with key insights emerging from reports released by institutions such as NITI Aayog and internation...
In January 2026, India accelerated its renewable energy expansion as part of its long-term climate and sustainability goals. The government focused on increasing solar and wind energy capacity to reduce dependence on fos...
In January 2026, the state-of-the-art Porunai Museum located in Tirunelveli rapidly cemented its formidable reputation as a highly premier central hub for intimately documenting, researching, and flawlessly preserving th...
