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Why in news? British maritime security groups reported that armed pirates hijacked a St. Kitts and Nevis‑flagged cargo vessel off the coast of Somal...
Why in news? Researchers have discovered a new species of “happy‑face spider” in the western Himalayas. The species has been named Theridion him...
Why in news? The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that it will withdraw from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and ...
Why in news? Every year on 27 April conservationists celebrate World Tapir Day. The day aims to raise awareness about the threats facing tapirs and to...
Why in news? Members of the Noyyal Farmers’ Protection Association in Tamil Nadu have urged the Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation to stop dumping ...
Why in news? Doctors have highlighted that routine mammograms can detect breast arterial calcifications (BAC) — tiny deposits of calcium in the brea...
Why in news? The Tamil Nadu and Kerala Forest Departments jointly conducted the third synchronised survey of the Nilgiri Tahr from 24 to 27 April 2026...
Why in news? Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has challenged a directive requiring it to join the Indian government’s Sahyog portal. The p...
Why in news? Researchers from the University of California, Irvine reported that low dopamine levels in a key brain region directly impair memory form...
Why in news? The Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited nominations for the 2026 Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar. The national awar...
Why in news? Underwater archaeologists exploring Kyrgyzstan’s Lake Issyk‑Kul reported the discovery of a medieval settlement submerged beneath the...
Why in news? Botanists have drawn attention to Eulophia picta, an orchid species reported from several parts of India, after new sightings were confir...
