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46 stories for “BEE” · August 2026
Clear filtersThe elusive Himalayan serow (Capricornis thar) has been sighted in the Dalhousie Forest Division of Himachal Pradesh, the first record there in close to two decades. The IUCN classifies the species as Near Threatened, ci...
Tamil Nadu has named D. Krishnakumar, former Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court, as Chairman of the reconstituted Tamil Nadu State Law Commission. Justice R.M.T. Teekaa Raman, T.K. Ramachandran and A. Arunagiri are...
Karthikeyan Lanka, Associate Professor at IIT Bombay, has been chosen for the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) Young Scientist Award 2026. The award will be handed over at the 96th NASI Annual Session, schedule...
The Supreme Court ruled that a 10-km mining buffer applies to all notified wetland reserves, even where no separate buffer zone has been notified, to protect fragile wetlands from mining.Wetlands are regulated under the...
A new species of stream-dwelling catfish, Pseudecheneis likimroensis, has been discovered in the fast-flowing Likimro River in Nagaland.The fish is named after the river where it was found. Catfishes of the genus Pseudec...
A snow leopard (Panthera uncia) has been recorded for the first time in the Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh.The sighting extends the known range of the elusive high-altitude cat in the...
IntroductionIndia hosted the first-ever Global South Climate Summit, officially designated 'Vasudhaiva 2026' (from the Sanskrit phrase Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — 'The World is One Family'), in New Delhi from 7–9 August 2026...
About 12,000 cases have been registered under the e-Zero FIR system launched in May 2025 by the Ministry of Home Affairs through the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C). Delhi recorded the most (6,115), followed...
IntroductionIndia observed the 12th National Handloom Day on 7 August 2026, honouring the country's rich weaving traditions and recognising the contributions of its handloom weavers. The day holds dual significance — it...
Astrophysicist Annapurni Subramaniam has been awarded the COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal 2026 for her contribution to space research.Instituted in 1990 in honour of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the medal is given jointly by the Co...
Justice M.S. Liberhan, former Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh and Madras High Courts, passed away in Chandigarh at the age of 87. He had earlier been a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.He headed the Liberha...
India's first exploration licence for rare earth minerals has been awarded in Rajasthan, covering blocks in Balotra and Jodhpur districts. It was granted to the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) under th...
