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The Smew (Mergellus albellus), a rare migratory duck, has been recorded for the first time at Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam. It is a small diving duck of the family Anatidae that breeds in northern Eurasia and mov...
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan released India's first non-GMO (non-Genetically Modified Organism) hybrid seed of high-expansion popcorn maize. The launch took place at Musunuru in Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh. The...
The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has introduced 'Jago', a chatbot powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). It gives users information about tribal welfare schemes, policies, programmes and guidelines of the ministry....
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) has delivered the vessel ICGS Ajit to the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The ship will be used for coastal surveillance, protection of fisheries and operations against smuggling. The addition streng...
The Andhra Pradesh government has approved a green Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centre proposed by AM AI Factory. The project involves an investment of ₹31,387 crore and a capacity of 512 megawatts. It will be locat...
Andhra Pradesh has cleared the country's first university campus devoted exclusively to Quantum technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The campus will come up in Amaravati, the state's capital region. It will be de...
India has put in place its first uniform national standards for mortuaries and post-mortem facilities. They were issued under the Clinical Establishments Act through the National Council for Clinical Establishments, whic...
The Department of Consumer Affairs has notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026. Indian Standard Time (UTC+5:30) becomes the compulsory time reference for legal, administrative, commercial and offi...
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has officially registered 16 new indigenous breeds of livestock and dogs, approved at the 14th meeting of the Breed Registration Committee. India now has 262 registered...
The Indian Navy has taken delivery of 'Samarthak', the first Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) designed and built in India for the service. The ship was constructed by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) at its Kattupalli shipyard, located n...
World Sanskrit Day is observed every year on Shravana Purnima; in 2026 it fell on August 28. It aims to promote and preserve the Sanskrit language and its cultural heritage. Sanskrit Day has been officially observed in I...
Himachal Pradesh has introduced Australian Merino sheep to improve wool quality and raise output. The ₹6-crore programme began in 2021 under the National Livelihood Mission with 240 Merino sheep imported from Australia....
