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GI-Tagged Ramban Sulai Honey Highlights India’s Expanding Apiculture Sector

December 03, 2025

GI Tagged Ramban Sulai Honey

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the 128th episode of Mann Ki Baat, announced that India has successfully doubled its annual honey production to over 1.5 lakh metric tonnes, while honey exports have also tripled in recent years. He attributed this growth to community-driven initiatives, improved processing infrastructure and the preservation of traditional beekeeping practices across the country.

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New Kodagu Shadowdamsel Species Discovered in Western Ghats

December 03, 2025

New Kodagu Shadowdamsel Discovered in Western Ghats Forests

A newly identified damselfly species from the Western Ghats has added fresh insight into the region’s exceptional biodiversity. Named the Kodagu Shadowdamsel (Protosticta sooryaprakashi), the species was discovered along cool, shaded stream habitats in Karnataka. The finding was confirmed through a combination of detailed field studies and DNA analysis, establishing the insect as a distinct evolutionary lineage within the Protosticta genus.

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Italy Recognises Femicide as a Separate Crime with Life Imprisonment

December 03, 2025

Italy Recognises Femicide as a Separate Crime with Life Imprisonment

Italy has enacted a historic law officially recognising femicide as a distinct criminal offence, introducing life imprisonment for killings of women motivated by gender. Approved on November 25 with broad bipartisan backing, the reform places Italy alongside nations such as Mexico and Chile that have codified femicide in their legal systems. The move follows several high-profile cases that sparked nationwide demands for stronger action against gender-based violence.

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India Unveils Indigenous Hansa-3(NG) Trainer Aircraft

December 03, 2025

India Launches Indigenous Hansa-3(NG) Trainer Aircraft

India’s aviation sector continues to accelerate its push toward self-reliance with the unveiling of the indigenous Hansa-3(NG) trainer aircraft. During a visit to CSIR–National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in Bengaluru, the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology highlighted the rapid strides in domestic aerospace innovation, aligning with the national goal of strengthening India’s position as a global aviation hub.

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Rare Red ELVE Halo Reappears Over Italian Alpine Town

December 03, 2025

Rare Red ELVE Halo Reappears Over Italian Alpine Town

A spectacular red halo illuminated the skies over Possagno, a small town in northern Italy, on November 17, marking the second occurrence of this unusual atmospheric display in just three years. The phenomenon, photographed by Valter Binotto, formed a near-perfect luminous ring approximately 200 km wide at an altitude close to 100 km. Its reappearance over the same location has drawn significant scientific curiosity due to the rarity and extremely brief duration of such upper-atmospheric events.

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