Spinosaurus mirabilis – New Dinosaur from the Sahara
Why in news? Researchers have discovered fossils of a new species of meat‑eating dinosaur, Spinosaurus mirabilis, in the central Sahara Desert of Ni...
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Why in news? Researchers have discovered fossils of a new species of meat‑eating dinosaur, Spinosaurus mirabilis, in the central Sahara Desert of Ni...
Why in news? A report released by the Union Government’s Sandalwood Development Committee estimates that the global annual demand for sandalwood is ...
Why in news? The Union Home Minister launched the Vibrant Villages Programme–II at Nathanpur village in Cachar district, Assam. This new phase aims ...
Why in news? The Uttarakhand Forest Department has reported the first official sighting of smooth‑coated otters in Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary. The ...
Why in news? In a public poll organised by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, residents of Tirupattur district chose the Indian Grey Hornbill as their ...
Why in news? The Union Minister for Rural Development has directed officials to accelerate the target of creating 6 crore “Lakhpati Didis” under t...
Why in news? Astronomers using the European Space Agency’s CHEOPS satellite have discovered a remarkable four‑planet system around a red dwarf sta...
Why in news? On 18 February 2026 the Food Corporation of India (FCI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the World Food Programme (WFP). U...
Why in news? Construction on the Dibang Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh reached an important milestone on 17 February 2026: engineers achiev...
Why in news? The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Field Director of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve to explain a series of recent tiger deaths. Wi...
Why in news? Researchers from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, have identified the role of insulin‑like growth factor (IGF) in promoting the...
Why in news? The Government of India launched VoicERA at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. This open‑source voice AI platform aims to bring multiling...