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Mangal Pandey: 1857 Revolt, Barrackpore & Modi's Tribute
Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mangal Pandey on 19 July 2026. His 199th birth anniversary recalled how the Barrackpore acti...
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Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mangal Pandey on 19 July 2026. His 199th birth anniversary recalled how the Barrackpore acti...
Why in news? A Supreme Court-appointed panel sought Andhra Pradesh’s response on Kolleru Lake. Petitioners alleged fresh encroachments, illegal fish...
Why in news? A new field guide records 281 butterfly species from this Assam sanctuary. Researcher Sarangapani Neog surveyed the forest between 2012 a...
Why in news? A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck offshore southern Mexico on 17 July 2026. Its Chiapas coast location prompted precautionary tsunami mes...
Why in news? India’s National Stock Exchange recently expanded its Electronic Gold Receipt segment. The exchange now lists products across six weigh...
Why in news? A new study measured carbon released from the exposed Aral Sea bed. Drying changed the lake from a carbon store into a major source. Its ...
Why in news? Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Shabdalok in Kolkata on 19 July 2026. India’s first immersive language museum opened its init...
Why in news? A very heavy historic cannon disappeared from Narwar Fort in Madhya Pradesh. The theft occurred during the night of 15–16 July 2026. Po...
Why in news? India’s maritime regulator issued a safety advisory on 17 July 2026. Shipping companies should avoid sending Indian seafarers through t...
Why in news? The Union Government appointed Harjit Singh Grewal as National Commission for Minorities Chairperson. It also named a Vice-Chairperson an...
Why in news? A new report examined the dispute surrounding Pallikaranai Marsh. Rapid southern Chennai development now conflicts with wetland protectio...
Why in news? Argentina defeated England in a 2026 World Cup semi-final. Two Argentine players then displayed a territorial-claim banner. Its message c...
