Rajasthan Thar Desert has just been parted by the thunder of integrated firepower of the Indian Army. During one of the major exercises, called Amogh Fury, the Sapta Shakti Command showed that it was very much prepared in terms of its operations and could easily carry out a multi-domain warfare.

A rare migratory bird, Red-necked Phalaropus lobatus has been first spotted in the Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu. This is an unusual inland stopover which has excited the local birding fraternity and has also brought out the ecological value of the sanctuary.

The Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal at the 10th anniversary of the Make in India program introduced the Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS) 3.0 at New Delhi. This framework which was developed by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) with the assistance of Asian Development Bank (ADB) is meant to enhance the industrial competitiveness of India and also encourage foreign investments in India.

Researchers have verified that there is a newly found deep sea coral species Iridogorgia chewbacca that was discovered in the tropical western Pacific Ocean. The coral derives its strange name because it looks like the favorite Star Wars character Chewbacca, whom has a tall body and shaggy fur.

To uncover the high-level irregularities in the state-level beneficiary schemes, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has implemented innovative auditing techniques that run on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The project, announced by CAG K Sanjay Murthy at the State Finance Secretaries Conference 2025, is an indication of a significant change in the monitoring and protection of the public funds.