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Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rise Despite Power Sector Decline

Recent data from 2025 reveals a complex picture of global greenhouse gas emissions. While some countries like India and China have reduced emissions in their power sectors, overall...

August 30, 2025

Crocothemis Erythraea

Recent research has confirmed the presence of the rare dragonfly species Crocothemis erythraea in the high-elevation areas of the southern Western Ghats. Earlier, this species was often confused...

August 30, 2025

Myanmar Military Labels Karen National Union Terrorist

The Myanmar military government declared the Karen National Union (KNU) a terrorist organisation in August 2025. This move criminalises nearly all activities linked to the KNU, including contact...

August 30, 2025

Extension of ECHS Benefits

The Union government has recently approved the extension of the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) benefits to officer cadets who are medically invalidated during training due to disabilities...

August 30, 2025

Impact of US De Minimis Rule on India-US Trade

The United States ended its century-old De Minimis exemption on 29 August 2025. This rule allowed shipments valued under $800 per person per day to enter the US...

August 30, 2025

Exercise Achook Prahar 2025

The Indian Army’s Spear Corps and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) conducted a major joint firepower exercise named Achook Prahar in central Arunachal Pradesh from 25 to 28...

August 30, 2025

Accelerated Rainfall Changes in India Demand New Climate Models

Recent studies reveal that rainfall changes in India expected by 2040 are already occurring. This shows accelerated global warming is impacting monsoon patterns sooner than predicted. The frequency...

August 30, 2025

Assam’s King Prithu

Recent developments in Assam have brought renewed attention to Maharaja Prithu, a 13th-century ruler credited with resisting Turko-Afghan invasions in the region. The Assam Cabinet recently named a...

August 30, 2025

Daruma Doll

The Daruma doll is cultural symbol in Japan, recently brought into light during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country. Presented by Rev Seishi Hirose, chief priest...

August 30, 2025

Tamil Nadu’s Mahout Villages

The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has established a second dedicated ‘Mahout Village’ at Kozhikamuthi elephant camp in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR). This initiative follows the success of...

August 30, 2025

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