Rakthamichthys anchi: New Groundwater Eel Found in Assam
Why in news? Scientists described a new subterranean fish species from Assam. They named the blood-red animal Rakthamichthys anchi. Specimens came fro...
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Why in news? Scientists described a new subterranean fish species from Assam. They named the blood-red animal Rakthamichthys anchi. Specimens came fro...
Why in news? Chhattisgarh prepared a new recovery plan for its wild buffaloes. The proposal includes moving animals from Assam into protected enclosur...
Why in news? Scientists published a major catalogue of Indian butterflies and moths. It updates the national total to 13,703 species. The work also fl...
Why in news? Kenyan authorities investigated unusual elephant deaths around Amboseli. Fifteen animals died between 24 June and 24 July 2026. Several s...
Why in news? Hyderabad company TakeMe2Space announced flight heritage for PowerBank-50. The battery powered its Cosmoserve Space experimental payload....
Why in news? The Union government reviewed the Ujh Multipurpose Project on 2 August 2026. Officials discussed a phased implementation roadmap. Water a...
Why in news? Cholanaikkan families attended a special public-services camp near Nilambur. Twenty community members travelled from remote forest settle...
Why in news? An earthquake struck near Suez early on 3 August 2026. The United States Geological Survey measured magnitude 5.0. Egyptian reporting use...
Why in news? Kerala reported continued concern over deaths linked with leptospirosis. Cases commonly rise during heavy rain and flooding. Delayed reco...
Why in news? A camera trap photographed a snow leopard inside Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary. The image was captured on 21 December 2025 at 2,836 metre...
Why in news? Border trade through Nathu La resumed on 1 August 2026. The route had missed six consecutive trading seasons since 2020. Registered trade...
Why in news? The Supreme Court clarified the insolvency clean slate doctrine in Ujaas Energy. The Court delivered its judgment on 20 March 2026. An un...