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Southern Railway, headquartered in Chennai, has recorded its best-ever performance in managing Traction Distribution (TRD) assets during 2025-26. TRD assets include the overhead equipment and power supply systems that fe...
In the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026, the United Democratic Front (UDF) won about 97-98 seats, comfortably crossing the majority mark of 71 in the 140-member House. The Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by Pinarayi Vijay...
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has released the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 for 2023-24. PAI measures Gram Panchayat progress by converting the 17 SDGs into 9 Localised SDG themes. Version 2.0 used over 150 ind...
N. Alim Yusuf has been honoured by the World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) for developing an artificial intelligence-based mobile app that can identify nearly 100 invasive plant species found in Kerala. The tool supports ea...
Project Nilgiri Tahr: Monitoring Tamil Nadu’s State AnimalTamil Nadu successfully conducted the third synchronized Nilgiri Tahr survey in late April and early May 2026. This comprehensive exercise, part of 'Project Nilgi...
Deep-Sea Biodiversity: New National Repositories Designated The Government of India has formally notified new research centers as National Repositories under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. This initiative aims to st...
Cocoa Self-Sufficiency 2040: A Strategic Vision for Aatmanirbhar BharatIn a significant move to strengthen India's plantation sector, the Government of India has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to achieve cocoa self-suf...
Baisakhi is celebrated every year on April 13 or 14, coinciding with Mesha Sankranti, as both a harvest festival and the start of a new year. The same occasion is marked under different names across India: Puthandu in Ta...
IEVP 2026: Showcasing the Operational Excellence of Indian Democracy In a powerful display of transparency and technological prowess, the Election Commission of India (ECI) organized the International Election Visitors’...
A painting titled 'Yashoda and Krishna' by Raja Ravi Varma has become the most expensive artwork ever sold in India.The work fetched ₹167.20 crore at an auction held in Mumbai. Raja Ravi Varma, the celebrated 19th-centur...
ECI Relaxes Common Symbol Rules for Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) In a significant move to aid smaller political entities and alliance partners, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has notified the...
The Indian Navy hosted the IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) Table-Top Exercise (TTX) 2026 at Kochi in Kerala. IONS refers to the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium, a forum that brings together the navies of countries in the Indi...
