31-Jul-2026
India has celebrated 25 years of successful operations of the 2-metre Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT) at Hanle, Ladakh. A three-day conference organized by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) highlighted the telescope's achievements, scientific contributions, and future expansion plans.
31-Jul-2026
The Pithora Painting, a centuries-old ritual wall painting tradition of Gujarat's tribal communities, particularly the Rathwa tribe, has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag in 2026.
30-Jul-2026
A new study by researchers at Stockholm University has found that the collapse of major Late Bronze Age civilisations—including the Mycenaeans, Minoans, and the Hittite Empire—was caused by extreme droughts triggered by the combined effect of multiple natural climate cycles.
30-Jul-2026
The Lok Sabha recently passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, tightening the anti-paper leak law, amid repeated disruptions over Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s allegation that Union Home Minister Amit Shah was responsible for the use of force against students protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
29-Jul-2026
A draft of the first Global Review of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) has revealed that the world is not on track to achieve most of the biodiversity targets set for 2030. The report will be discussed during the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-28) and the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-7) meetings being held in Nairobi, Kenya.
29-Jul-2026
The Union Agriculture Ministry has permitted the manufacture and agricultural use of Anhydrous Ammonia (82% Nitrogen) for three years under the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985. The move aims to reduce India's dependence on imported urea and improve nitrogen-use efficiency.
29-Jul-2026
The Union Government has re-issued the seventh draft notification proposing 56,825.7 sq km of the Western Ghats as an Eco-Sensitive Area (ESA).
27-Jul-2026
India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar participated in the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting held in Manila, Philippines, where he emphasized zero tolerance for terrorism, stronger maritime security, enhanced disaster resilience, cyber security cooperation, responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the need for a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific. He described the ASEAN Regional Forum as a vital platform for addressing political and security challenges in an increasingly complex geopolitical environment.
27-Jul-2026
The central government has constituted a high-powered task force, chaired by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, to implement comprehensive reforms to the National Testing Agency (NTA) and India's public examination system.
27-Jul-2026
Typhoon Noul became the strongest typhoon to make landfall in China in 2026, hitting Guangdong Province on 27 July 2026.
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