Purakkad lies in present-day Alappuzha district, close to Ambalappuzha and the Kuttanad backwater world. This region was not merely a quiet coastal settlement. It stood between the Arabian Sea, the inland waterways and the fertile paddy lands of Kuttanad. Such geography gave the rulers access to maritime trade, river transport, agrarian wealth and military movement through boats and canals.
Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace is preparing to launch Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, on
The laboratory includes the R&S TS8980FTA-3A RF and Radio Resource Management full type-approval system, the CMX500 radio communication tester for protocol-conformance testing and the R&S TS-LBS system for location-based service evaluation.
The facility represents the first major milestone under Waaree’s long-term plan to establish 20 GWh of energy-storage manufacturing capacity in India. Its commissioning strengthens the company’s expansion beyond solar-module production into battery storage, an increasingly important part of the country’s renewable-energy infrastructure.
The inaugural shipment of five metric tonnes was sent under an agreement signed between the Ladakh Administration and UAE-based retail company Lulu Group in April 2026.
In Sanskrit, the name Ajamoda is often explained through its strong aroma and digestive action. It is closely related in usage to herbs like Yavani, Jeeraka, Hingu, and Shunthi, but it has its own distinct place in Ayurvedic practice.
Known scientifically as Bos indicus, and also described in some classifications as Bos taurus indicus, zebu cattle originated in South Asia. India’s many zebu breeds developed within distinct landscapes, from the deserts of Rajasthan and the dry plains of Gujarat to the humid coasts of Kerala, the black-soil tracts of the Deccan and the high-altitude valleys of Ladakh.
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh announced the initiative at an event organised by NITI Aayog in New Delhi on July 16, 2026. He said the programme would help India develop an independent talent ecosystem capable of supporting the country’s rapidly expanding bioeconomy.
The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command. Senior naval officers, representatives of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, veterans, and other distinguished guests will also attend the event.
PAIMANA, short for Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring and Analytics for Nation-building, was launched on April 16, 2026 to strengthen evidence-based monitoring and provide policymakers, researchers and the public with a unified view of India’s infrastructure performance. The July update adds 44 indicators and introduces sector-wise narratives to make official data easier to understand.
