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Why in news? Researchers recently reported that high‑dose vitamin B3 supplements greatly improved survival in laboratory models of NAXD deficiency, ...
Why in news? The Indian Embassy in Seoul has issued an advisory for Indian tourists visiting Jeju Island in South Korea after reports surfaced of an I...
Why in news? India has launched a national campaign to vaccinate girls aged 14 against human papillomavirus (HPV), a group of viruses that can lead to...
Why in news? More than 2,700 tourists were stranded near Tsomgo Lake in Sikkim after heavy snowfall blocked the roads on 23 February 2026. The Indian ...
Why in news? Reports indicate that Iran is close to finalising a deal to purchase the Chinese CM‑302 supersonic anti‑ship missile. The news has dr...
Why in news? The Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala has launched the third phase of India’s nationwide tiger estimation project. Forest staff will set ...
Why in news? India and Kenya recently held a virtual meeting of their Joint Working Group on agriculture. The meeting reviewed progress in research co...
Why in news? A recent scientific study has shown that HIV must damage its own capsid – the protein shell encasing its genetic material – in order ...
Why in news? India and Japan have begun the seventh edition of Exercise Dharma Guardian, a bilateral military drill in Chaubattia, Uttarakhand. This t...
Why in news? The Department of Biotechnology celebrated its 40th Foundation Day by launching the SUJVIKA portal, a new platform that uses artificial i...
Why in news? The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed coffee manufacturers to clearly display the percentage of chicory o...
Why in news? On 21 February 2026 India’s Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and Brazil’s National Institute of Industrial Property...
Why in news? Indian scientists have discovered a new species of blossom midge, named Contarinia icardiflores. The tiny fly was found infesting the bud...
Why in news? In February 2026 two people in Vizhinjam, Kerala, died after eating seafood at a local eatery. Health authorities suspect that the deaths...
Why in news? People around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year on 17 February 2026, marking the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse. In Moscow...
Why in news? On 20 February 2026 a tour bus carrying eight Chinese tourists and a Russian driver plunged through the ice while crossing Lake Baikal in...
Why in news? Every year on 21 February UNESCO observes International Mother Language Day to promote linguistic diversity and multilingual education. I...
Why in news? A camera‑trap study released on 22 February 2026 found that Kaziranga National Park in Assam is a stronghold for the endangered fishing...
Why in news? India’s PM Surya Ghar – Muft Bijli Yojana, launched on 13 February 2024, reached a milestone of 10 lakh rooftop solar installations b...
Why in news? According to a Reuters report on 21 February 2026, Cuban security advisers and doctors have been leaving Venezuela as that country’s in...
