Historical importance of the Shipki La Pass: A historic trade, culture and tourism pathway
The Shipki La pass that runs between Himachal Pradesh and Kinnaur district has had its domestic tourism re-energized giving hope to rejuvenate the trade and tourism. In the past,
Arunachal Declares 2025-35 as the ‘Decade of Hydropower’
As part of its objectives, Arunachal Pradesh has declared the period of 2025-2035 as the decade of Hydropower, in view of taking advantage of the huge potential of 58,000
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Fully Operational After 28 Years
On June 6, 2025, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister, inaugurated the completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), making the project fully work. Ever since 1997, the USBRL has
Aizawl Becomes Fourth Northeast State Capital Connected by Rail
Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram has now become the fourth Northeast state capital to join the national railway network, along with Dispur (from Assam) and the two from Arunachal
India’s Coastline Length Revised to 11,098.8 km Using Advanced Tech
As shown in the 2023–2024 Annual Report of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government of India has increased the approved length of India’s coastline by 40%. The new
India’s Total Fertility Rate Steady at 2.0: Sample Registration System (SRS) Report 2021
Based on the Sample Registration System (SRS) Report 2021, which was released by the Registrar General of India (RGI), India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) stands at 2.0, below the
State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Report: Climate Change and Indigenous Communities
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) issued a detailed research paper about how climate change affects Indigenous peoples. 6% of the world population identified as
Similipal Odisha's Largest National Park Becomes India’s 107th National Park
The status change of Similipal to a National Park strengthens environmental preservation efforts, which protect both its ecological diversity and wildlife. Similipal now operates as one of India’s protected
Understanding the Kancha Gachibowli Protests: What Lives in Kancha Gachibowli? A Closer Look at Hyderabad’s Urban Forest
Kancha Gachibowli near the University of Hyderabad faces danger from proposed infrastructure development programs. This forest sanctuary maintains high levels of biodiversity together with essential ecosystem services because it
Kannadippaya: Kerala's First Tribal Handicraft to Receive GI Tag
The Geographical Indication (GI) tag now protects Kannadippaya the rare tribal handicraft product from Kerala while making it a worldwide recognized craft. Kannadippaya has become the initial tribal handicraft