Beaufort Castle: Israel-Lebanon Conflict, Litani River & Crusader History
Why in news? On 1 June 2026 Israeli troops seized the mediaeval Beaufort Castle near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon during their deepest incursion since...
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Why in news? On 1 June 2026 Israeli troops seized the mediaeval Beaufort Castle near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon during their deepest incursion since...
Why in news? Botanists from the Botanical Survey of India announced the discovery of Indopottia himalayensis, a tiny moss found on soil‑covered rock...
Why in news? The Mtkvari, better known internationally as the Kura, is the longest river in the Caucasus. It frequently appears in reports on trans‑...
Why in news? On 31 May 2026 India sent the sacred relics of Arhat Sariputra and Arhat Mahamoggallana from the Sanchi Stupa to Ulaanbaatar. For ten day...
Why in news? The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its Global Annual‑to‑Decadal Climate Update in May 2026. The report warns that ...
Why in news? In its 2025‑26 annual report the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated that it is exploring a “kill switch” and a comprehensive on/off...
Why in news? On 30 May 2026 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Nausena Shaurya Vatika, ...
Why in news? The Union government has launched Samadhan Didi, an artificial intelligence‑enabled voice assistant integrated with the Centralised Pub...
Why in news? Botanists have described a new flowering plant species named Anaphalis sahyadrica from the high‑altitude grasslands of Kerala’s Weste...
Why in news? The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revised rules for Not‑for‑Profit Organisations (NPOs) issuing zero coupon zero ...
Why in news? During a field visit to Chandratal Lake in Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti Valley in August 2025, birdwatchers recorded the first confirmed si...
Why in news? The government has restructured the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme, extending it to March 2030 and introduc...