DRI seized 3,00,000 electronic cigarettes/vapes worth Rs.120 crore across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and West Bengal

In a major crackdown against illegal import of prohibited nicotine products, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a large-scale e-cigarette (vape) smuggling racket in its operations across several ports, airports and ICDs in Maharashtra,…

Kottayam Hosts Special Session on Menopause Wellness through Yoga

As part of the 32-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, a special programme focusing on “Yoga for Menopause – A Holistic Wellness Module” was organised by the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Kalathipady…

UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Aspirants Opt For New Exam Centres at Bhubaneswar, Kanpur, and Meerut

In an effort to decongest examination centres for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination-2026, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has introduced three new examination centres at Bhubaneswar, Kanpur, and Meerut. 

With the…

A study by ARIES, Nainital & IIT, Delhi Paves Way For Solving The Mysterious High Temperature of Solar Corona

A novel way to detect hidden turbulence in the Sun’s outer atmosphere or corona could help scientists gain new insights into the long-standing mystery of why the corona is much hotter than the Sun’s visible surface.  

The…

Forest officers’ responsibility does not end, even after superannuation, as they remain the voice of the voiceless flora and fauna, Minister tells IFS officers

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, addressed the participants of the Mid-Career Training Programme of the Indian Forest Service in New Delhi. 

The event held on May 20, 2026, was also graced…

Blend compassion with rationality, work for the marginalised sections of society, President tells 2024 batch IAS officers

A group of IAS officers from the 2024 batch, currently serving as Assistant Secretaries in various Union Ministries and Departments, called on the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (May 20, 2026). 

Addressing…

India Modernising Metrology Ecosystem For Fair Trade, Transparency and Consumer Protection: A Report

Metrology: Building Trust in Trade through Measurement Science

Measurement forms the foundation of modern economic systems, industrial production, scientific advancement, and consumer protection. Standardized measurements ensure transparency…

Consumers free from ‘panic’ mindset as fuel dispensing continues across Jharkhand

Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies - IndianOil, BPCL and HPCL continue to maintain uninterrupted supplies of Petrol (MS), Diesel (HSD) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) across Jharkhand State, despite the prevailing global uncertainties impacting…

Peak power demand met, new records set; India moves from power deficit to power surplus

This is in sync with rising temperatures across the country in the past two days. It also depicts the capacity of the country's robust power sector to supply reliable power to the countrymen even as demand peaks.

Today, the peak power demand…

Project Cheetah: From extinction to 33 India born Cheetah, thanks to translocated foreign Cheetahs in India

A high-level review meeting of Project Cheetah was held today under the chairpersonship of the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, to assess the progress of the programme and deliberate on the future course of…