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Extreme Heat and Coral Disease Devastate Great Barrier Reef Site

December 13, 2025

Record Ocean Heat and Rare Disease Cause Severe Coral Loss at One Tree Reef

A lethal combination of prolonged marine heatwaves and a rare coral disease has caused extensive mortality among Goniopora corals at One Tree Reef on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Scientists report that nearly 75 per cent of colonies at the study site have died, making it one of the most severe climate-linked coral loss events recorded in recent years.

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NSIL Expands Technology Transfer to Indian Industry Under Transparent Framework

December 13, 2025

NSIL Deepens Private-Sector Engagement Through Structured Space Technology Transfers

India’s space ecosystem continues to mature as NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) expands technology transfer partnerships with domestic industry. As the commercial arm of the Department of Space, NSIL plays a pivotal role in licensing technologies developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), enabling their commercial and strategic use under a regulated and transparent framework.

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New Shieldtail Snake Species Discovered in Kerala’s Siruvani Hills

December 13, 2025

New Shieldtail Snake Species Identified in Kerala Highlights Hidden Biodiversity

A previously undocumented shieldtail snake species, Rhinophis siruvaniensis, has been formally described nearly a decade after its initial sighting in Kerala’s Palakkad district. The discovery sheds light on the exceptional biodiversity of the Siruvani Hills in the Western Ghats and underlines the growing role of citizen participation in scientific research.

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World Bank Approves $305 Million for Haryana’s Clean Air Mission

December 13, 2025

World Bank Backs Haryana’s Clean Air Project With $305 Million Assistance

The World Bank has approved a USD 305 million assistance package to support Haryana’s Clean Air Project for Sustainable Development, marking a significant boost to the state’s efforts to achieve measurable air-quality improvements by 2030. The approval follows high-level engagements between Haryana’s leadership and World Bank officials, reflecting growing international confidence in the state’s environmental reform agenda.

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CRPF Officer Dinesh Khatak Awarded Union Home Minister’s Efficiency Medal

December 13, 2025

CRPF Officer Dinesh Khatak Receives Union Home Minister’s Efficiency Medal

Dinesh Khatak, a senior officer of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) from Jind district, Haryana, has been conferred the Union Home Minister’s Efficiency Medal in recognition of his exemplary service and leadership. The honour reflects his sustained contributions to internal security, operational excellence and institutional capacity-building in some of India’s most challenging security environments.

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