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Researchers at IIT Guwahati have devised a method to forecast glacial hazards in the Eastern Himalayas, identifying 492 locations where glacial lakes could form in the future. Such lakes can trigger Glacial Lake Outburst...
The foundation stone for the State's first Sea Turtle Conservation Centre was laid at Guindy, Chennai. The Centre of Excellence will cost Rs 14.50 crore and is being set up under the World Bank-supported TN-SHORE (Tamil...
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin unveiled Tamil Nadu's first statue of German philosopher and communist thinker Karl Marx on the Egmore Museum premises in Chennai. In another State first, the V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority...
Overview In February 2026, the diplomatic relations between India and Malaysia reached a new peak with several key agreements focused on technology and culture. A major highlight was the decision to open a new Indian con...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) missile technology. SFDR is a propulsion system meant for long-range air-to-air missiles. In the test...
Indian Railways brought 472.3 km of the Kavach Version 4.0 safety system into service in one day, the largest single-day commissioning so far. The stretches lie on the Western, Northern and East Central Railway zones, an...
A January 2026 report by the United Nations University (UNU-INWEH), 'Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era', says many water systems can no longer recover to past levels, a...
Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary in Nuapada district of Odisha has been declared free of Maoist presence and is witnessing a sharp rise in leopard numbers, with officials estimating over 70 leopards. It is a proposed tiger re...
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists reset its Doomsday Clock on 27 January 2026, placing the hands 85 seconds from midnight. This is the closest the clock has ever come to the hour that symbolises global catastrophe. E...
Overview February 2026 witnessed the observation of several significant days aimed at creating awareness about health, heritage, and national security. From celebrating the Indian Coast Guard's bravery to promoting globa...
Veteran space scientist Dr A. E. Muthunayagam, pioneer of India's liquid rocket propulsion programme and founding Director of ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), was awarded the Padma Shri in 2026. Born 11 Ja...
Kerala named Bacillus subtilis its State Microbe, the first Indian state to choose one. It also opened its Centre of Excellence in Microbiome to the public. Bacillus subtilis is a helpful bacterium found in soil, ferment...
