Miscellaneous

July 21, 2026 6:04 PM

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Five new species of lichen-forming fungi unveiled from Western Ghats

  Researchers have unveiled five new species of lichen-forming fungi belonging to the genus Allographa, from the Western Ghats. The Ministry of Science and Technology said that the lichen-forming fungi are an important indicator of forest health and environmental quality because of their sensitivity...

July 20, 2026 8:22 PM

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IMD Issues Red Alert for Heavy Rain in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red colour warning for very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall over Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow. Heavy rainfall is also expected over Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand...

July 14, 2026 8:09 PM

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‘Space Exploration Gallery’ in Bhopal aims to promote scientific thinking

  Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated a unique 'Space Exploration Gallery' today. This gallery is in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. It is the first of its kind in the country. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav was also present at the event. The gallery has be...

July 10, 2026 8:59 PM

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Former IIS officer passes away

  Sebestian Robert, a former Director of All India Radio News and an officer of Indian Information Service, passed away in New Delhi today after a brief illness. He was 80. Mr Robert was associated with AIR News for several decades and had made his mark as an ace correspondent in the field of Defenc...

July 8, 2026 9:37 PM

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Southwest Monsoon Likely to Advance Further Over Northwest India: IMD

The India Meteorological Department has said that conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into remaining parts of North Arabian Sea, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab during the next two to three days. IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over parts of Arunachal Prade...

July 8, 2026 6:29 PM

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Indian researchers improve space weather mapping for better navigation

Indian researchers have developed a novel approach to reconstruct the topside ionosphere over the Indian region for the first time by integrating ground and space-based observations. This method creates a more accurate map of the upper ionosphere over India. It helps scientists better understand how...