The Lesser Florican is known by several regional names. In parts of Gujarat and Rajasthan, it is commonly called Kharmor, Khamor, Tanmor or the “grass peacock,” names inspired by the male’s extraordinary monsoon display. The bird belongs to the family Otididae, which also includes the Great Indian Bustard and Bengal Florican.
The underlying benchmark will be the Indian Gas Exchange’s GIXI price at the Gujarat delivery hub of Dahej. The benchmark reflects prices discovered through physical natural gas transactions conducted on IGX and will exclude transportation expenses, taxes, fees and other associated charges.
The automated system uses AI-enabled cameras to inspect linen after washing and identify visible stains that may have escaped conventional quality checks. The technology is being tested at Pune Division under Central Railway and the Jaipur and Jodhpur divisions of North Western Railway. The results of the pilot could guide its wider deployment across the railway network.
As the world race toward cleaner energy storage, aqueous batteries are gaining attention as a safe, low-cost, environmentally friendly alternative to lithium-ion systems. Among them, the electrically rechargeable zinc-air battery (ZAB) stands out for its high theoretical energy density, low-cost, and water-based chemistry.
The early history of Palakkad contains a mixture of inscriptional evidence, royal genealogies and regional traditions. After the decline of the Chera Perumals, Kerala became divided among hereditary chiefs and royal houses exercising authority over different nadus or territorial divisions. The prominent powers of the Palakkad region included the Valluvakonathiri of Valluvanad, the Kollengode Rajas of Vengunad and the Sekharivarma Rajas of Palakkattussery.
Cotton production stood at 311.17 lakh bales in 2021–22 before recovering to 336.60 lakh bales in 2022–23. It subsequently declined to 325.22 lakh bales in 2023–24 and 297.24 lakh bales in 2024–25. The figures indicate that changes in cultivated acreage have played a larger role in production fluctuations than changes in yield per hectare.
Seven States and Union Territories—Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Odisha, Puducherry, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand—have adopted the WINDS initiative. A total of 16,843 locations have been approved for the installation of weather-monitoring equipment. Civil work has been completed at 1,188 sites, while 892 Automatic Weather Stations and Automatic Rain Gauges have been installed.
EyeROV operates through IROV Technologies Private Limited from the Kerala Technology Innovation Zone at Kalamassery in Kochi. Founded by Johns T. Mathai and Kannappa Palaniappan, the company has developed a full-stack marine robotics platform combining underwater vehicles, surface craft, sensors, navigation systems, inspection software and data analytics.
Ayurvedic literature uses several words connected with rice. Vrihi and Shali refer to classes of rice, Dhanya may indicate the harvested grain or paddy, Tandula refers to the dehusked rice grain ready for cooking, and Odana refers to cooked rice. These distinctions reveal the depth with which Ayurveda examined rice from cultivation to digestion.
Industry revenue is expected to rise from ₹7.56 lakh crore in FY26 to ₹11.87 lakh crore by FY30. Annual growth is estimated at 7% in FY27, 12% in FY28 and 10% in FY29, while EBITDA could increase at a faster CAGR of 15%.
