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Bihar to set up first incubation centre for gharials, turtles; LA Zoo roped in
Bihar to set up first incubation centre for gharials, turtles; LA Zoo roped in

The Gandak river has become the second successful breeding site for gharials in India

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 6 Jan 2024 2:45 PM IST


Temple run: Ultra marathoner embarks on 1,008 km Indore-Ayodhya journey
Temple run: Ultra marathoner embarks on 1,008 km Indore-Ayodhya journey

The young man, who has participated in many ultra marathons abroad as well, said the actual distance from Indore to Ayodhya by road is about 945...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 6 Jan 2024 10:00 AM IST


Jaggery, painting, shawl among seven Odisha products to get GI tag
Jaggery, painting, shawl among seven Odisha products to get GI tag

With this, Odisha has received 25 GI tags to date

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 4 Jan 2024 2:12 PM IST


ISRO to usher in 2024 with launch of dedicated scientific satellite to study black holes
ISRO to usher in 2024 with launch of dedicated scientific satellite to study black holes

The X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) is aimed to investigate the polarisation of intense X-ray sources in space.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 31 Dec 2023 12:13 PM IST


Solar mission Aditya-L1 will reach destination on January 6: ISRO chairman
Solar mission Aditya-L1 will reach destination on January 6: ISRO chairman

The mission, the first Indian space-based observatory to study the Sun from a halo orbit L1, was launched by the ISRO on September 2

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 23 Dec 2023 9:07 AM IST


Gyrocopter air safari to begin soon in Uttarakhand
India's first-ever Gyrocopter air safari to begin soon in Uttarakhand

The necessary approval to operate the gyrocopters has been obtained from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the statement said

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 18 Dec 2023 8:55 AM IST


Captain Fatima Wasim first woman medical officer of Army deployed on Siachen Glacier
Captain Fatima Wasim first woman medical officer of Army deployed on Siachen Glacier

She is the second medical officer to be deployed on the Siachen Glacier in the Union Territory of Ladakh

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 13 Dec 2023 10:05 AM IST


83 countries display 8 endangered Indian vulture species on stamps; India displays only one
83 countries display 8 endangered Indian vulture species on stamps; India displays only one

There are 19 stamps with the species Cinereous Vulture or Aegypius monachus (Black Vulture), issued by 16 countries.

By Sulogna Mehta  Published on 8 Dec 2023 11:06 AM IST


Forget Kashmir, Andhra’s Chintapalle successfully cultivates saffron in closed environment
Forget Kashmir, Andhra’s Chintapalle successfully cultivates saffron in closed environment

The scientists at RARS Chintapalle took it as a challenge to cultivate the world’s costliest spice

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 29 Nov 2023 9:07 AM IST


New CCMB method can measure ecosystem’s biodiversity using environmental DNA
New CCMB method can measure ecosystem’s biodiversity using environmental DNA

In order to monitor and conserve biodiversity, scientists need to survey organisms living in different habitats and track their changes over time

By Sulogna Mehta  Published on 3 Nov 2023 3:46 PM IST


ISRO Chairman pens autobiography; wants to inspire people chase their dreams
ISRO Chairman pens autobiography; wants to inspire people chase their dreams

The autobiography in Malayalam titled "Nilavu Kudicha Simhangal," focuses on the power of hard work and perseverance and was inspired by the massive...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 25 Oct 2023 11:26 AM IST


Ananthagiri Hills set to become eco-tourism hub with nature retreats, exciting outdoor fun
Ananthagiri Hills set to become eco-tourism hub with nature retreats, exciting outdoor fun

The TSTDC plans to conduct a competitive bidding process to find the most suitable entity for the project.

By Anoushka Caroline Williams  Published on 22 Oct 2023 2:41 PM IST


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