Important Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies in India
India’s construction sector is adopting lower-impact materials and technologies to reduce emissions, waste and pressure on natural resources. These approaches can support resource efficiency and sustainable urbanisation while...
New Catfish Species Exostoma nasibarbatum Identified in Manipur
Scientists have identified a new rare glyptosternine catfish, Exostoma nasibarbatum, in Manipur. The species was found during an ichthyological survey of Bupal stream, a tributary of the Dujang...
Applications of Biotechnology in Wildlife Conservation
Biotechnology supports wildlife conservation by preserving genetic material, improving breeding and disease management, and monitoring population health. These tools can complement habitat protection and conventional conservation, but their...
Dogri Writer and Filmmaker Ved Rahi Dies at 93
Veteran Dogri and Hindi writer, screenwriter and filmmaker Ved Rahi died at his residence in Maharashtra’s Thane district on 1 November 2026, aged 93. His last rites were...
Bhutan Dedicates Stupa 76 to Narendra Modi
On Sunday, 1 November 2026, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck dedicated Stupa 76 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gelephu Mindfulness City. The dedication took place during...
USS Warrior Arrives in Chattogram for CARAT Bangladesh 2026
The United States Navy mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM-10) arrived at Chattogram Port on 1 November 2026 to take part in CARAT Bangladesh 2026, a joint exercise...
Lt Gen I. S. Rathore Becomes 43rd MCEME Commandant
Lieutenant General I. S. Rathore assumed charge as the 43rd Commandant of the Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME) in Secunderabad on 1 November 2026. Appointment...
Karnataka Considers Official Status for Kannada Flag
On 1 November 2026, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the state government was considering official state-flag status for the red-and-yellow Kannada flag. Proposed recognition and rules The...
Important Institutions of the European Union
The European Union’s institutional framework combines supranational governance with decision-making by member-state governments. Its institutions share legislative, executive, judicial and financial responsibilities, helping coordinate regional integration while allowing...
Oxygen Collisions Recreate Primordial Matter at RHIC
On 30 October 2026, scientists with the STAR experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York, announced evidence of quark-gluon...
Assam to Set Up India’s First Public-Sector Proton Therapy Centre
On 31 October 2026, the Assam government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Belgium-based Ion Beam Applications (IBA) Particles to establish India’s first public-sector proton beam therapy...
