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Piton de la Fournaise Sees Second Effusive Eruption in 2026

Feb 17, 2026

La Réunion Volcano Activity Intensifies After Seismic Crisis

A second effusive eruption has commenced at Piton de la Fournaise, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, located on La Réunion island. The eruption began at 10:06 local time on February 13 following renewed seismic unrest beneath the summit. Lava is emerging from fissures along the south–south-east flank within the Enclos Fouqué caldera and advancing down the steep Grandes Pentes slopes.

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White-bellied Sea Eagle Nest Survey Records Rise in North Kerala

Feb 17, 2026

Kannur–Kasaragod Monitoring Highlights Sea Eagle Habitat Trends

The annual nest monitoring survey of the White-bellied Sea Eagle has identified 17 active nesting sites across Kannur and Kasaragod districts, reflecting a moderate increase from 13 nests recorded in 2024. The survey was jointly undertaken by the Malabar Awareness and Rescue Centre for Wildlife (MARC) and the Social Forestry Divisions of both districts.

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AIIMS Conducts Remote Ultrasound from Antarctica Using Tele-Robotic System

Feb 17, 2026

India Demonstrates Telemedicine Breakthrough at Maitri Research Station

In a landmark advancement for telemedicine, doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, have successfully performed a real-time ultrasound examination on a patient located nearly 12,000 km away at India’s Maitri research station in Antarctica. The achievement highlights the expanding reach of specialist diagnostics into extreme and remote environments.

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Sadhguru Launches Bhavya Bharat Bhushan Award at Mahashivaratri

Feb 17, 2026

National Honour Recognises Excellence Across Key Sectors

Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has instituted the Bhavya Bharat Bhushan Award, a national honour designed to recognise individuals for exceptional contributions to India’s development and societal well-being. The award was presented during the Mahashivaratri celebrations at the Isha Yoga Center, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

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Jaisalmer to Host India First Jain Chadar Mahotsav 2026

Feb 17, 2026

Sacred 872-Year-Old Jain Relics to be Worshipped in Rajasthan

Rajasthan’s desert city of Jaisalmer will host India’s inaugural Jain Chadar Mahotsav from 6 to 8 March 2026. The three-day religious congregation will revolve around the veneration of the 872-year-old garments of Dada Shri Jindatt Suri Maharaj, safeguarded within the Gyan Bhandar manuscript library of a historic Jain temple. Organisers anticipate participation from Jain ascetics, prominent dignitaries and more than 30,000 devotees nationwide.

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