Small, stocky and unusually active during daylight, the Forest Owlet was once feared to have disappeared forever. After going unrecorded for 113 years, it was dramatically rediscovered in northern Maharashtra in 1997. Subsequent surveys have established surviving populations in parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, but its distribution remains highly fragmented and restricted.
Magadha’s most formidable Mahabharata ruler was Jarasandha, son of Brihadratha. His strength was so great that Krishna regarded him as the principal obstacle to Yudhishthira’s proposed Rajasuya.
The latest trade estimates released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry show particularly strong momentum in merchandise exports. Goods exports during April–July rose 17.04% to US$173.78 billion, compared with US$148.48 billion during the same period of 2025-26.
The plant also occupies an interesting position between classical Ayurveda and India’s regional medicinal traditions. Names such as Bhunimba, literally suggesting a small or ground-growing neem-like herb, reflect its remarkable bitterness rather than any botanical relationship with the Neem tree.
Manufacturers use them in electric vehicle motors, wind turbines, industrial robots and electronic products. They also support several advanced manufacturing applications.
The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, developed the system under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The technology aims to support the reliable and sustainable recovery of polymetallic nodules from the deep ocean.
The report says the locally produced aircraft would contain more than 60% indigenous content.
The Reserve Bank of India’s Financial Inclusion Index reached 70.0 in March 2026. It stood at 43.4 in March 2017. The index measures access, usage and quality of financial services.
Lighthouses continue to function primarily as Marine Aids to Navigation, helping ships navigate safely along India’s extensive coastline. The tourism initiative therefore does not replace their operational role, but adds a heritage and public-engagement dimension to infrastructure that has guided mariners for generations.
Adrika belonged to the radiant company of celestial maidens who danced in the courts of the gods. Her beauty was like moonlight upon moving water, and her laughter was said to resemble the music of silver bells.
