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The Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India conferred the prestigious National Dhanvantri Ayurveda Awards for the year 2025 to three practitioners.

A study found that black plastic contains toxic chemicals that may pose health risks.

China's ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, posted on X about the historic Tea Horse Road, which is more than 2,000 kilometers long and connects China to India through Tibet.

A newly discovered bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, has been identified in China, which bears resemblance to the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic.

At present, there are 82,000 cases pending in the Supreme Court of India, more than 62 lakh cases in the High Courts and about 5 crore cases in the lower courts. Out of these, about 50 lakh cases are pending for more than 10 years.

Other names: Nagarmotha, Gimbal (Marathi), Korai (Tamil), Tungagaddi (Telugu)

Bull ants have been identified as the second known species to navigate using polarised moonlight.

NO₂ is a major air pollutant that enters the atmosphere and impedes crop growth and reduces their productivity.

Urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) and muriate of potash (MOP) are being used excessively in the Indian agriculture sector, increasing the country's import dependence.

PM Surya Ghar Free Bijli Yojana completes one year on February 13, 2025. Also, India has achieved a historic milestone by crossing 100 GW of installed solar power capacity, thereby strengthening India’s position as a global leader in renewable energy.