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13 stories for “Records” · March 2026
Clear filtersIndia achieved its highest agricultural output ever in 2024–25, setting records in both foodgrains and horticulture. Foodgrain production touched 357.73 million tonnes, while horticulture output reached 362.08 million to...
Scientists have traced the evolution of the Ladakh Magmatic Arc, uncovering a geological history of nearly 130 million years. The arc formed through continuous subduction of the Neo-Tethys Oceanic Plate beneath the Euras...
Tamil Nadu has recorded 51 raptor species in its first statewide scientific assessment, carried out by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department.The survey took place in January–February 2026 with guidance from the Tamil Nadu Rap...
Three notable biodiversity records have been reported. A new parasitic wasp, Chelonus (Carinichelonus) mahadeb, was discovered in tea estates of Assam; it belongs to the Braconidae family, known for parasitoid behaviour....
Sculptures and inscriptions from the Early Chola period have been found on the bed of the Cauvery near Musiri. Idols of Dakshinamurthy and Vinadhara Shiva lay about 200 metres from the river bund and probably belonged to...
Scientists have published India's first comprehensive checklist of fireflies, recording 92 species in 27 genera based on records from 1881 to 2025. More than 60% of these species are endemic to India, and several have no...
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released the State of India's Environment Report 2026. It records that extreme weather events occurred on 99% of days in 2025, causing 4,419 deaths and affecting 17.41 mil...
Among India's four largest State economies, namely Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat, Maharashtra recorded the slowest growth in Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) between 2021-22 and 2024-25, at about 43%....
Tamil Nadu registered 57 deceased organ donors in January and February 2026, confirming its place as India's leading state in organ donation.The programme is run by the Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu (Transtan), set...
The Delhi government has rolled out Bhu-Aadhaar, under which every land parcel gets a unique 14-digit identification number. It forms part of the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) system meant to modernise...
The 7th Waterbird Census at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam recorded the first-ever sighting of the smew (Mergellus albellus) in the park. More than 1,05,000 waterbirds were counted during the survey,...
Scientists of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics observed shocks driven by a coronal mass ejection (CME) by combining data from the Gauribidanur radio telescope and the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) on Adity...
