Whale skeleton and marine mammal songs captivate visitors at CMFRI Foundation Day

IANS | February 3, 2026 7:00 PM

Kochi, Feb 3 (IANS) The towering skeleton of a 14-metre-long Bryde’s whale and the haunting songs of marine mammals recorded deep underwater emerged as star attractions at the open house exhibition organised by the ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) as part of its 79th Foundation Day celebrations held here.

Wetlands in UP, Gujarat earn international recognition for conservation

IANS | January 31, 2026 4:21 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav announced the addition of two new wetlands, one each in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, to India’s Ramsar network, ahead of World Wetlands Day on February 2, an official said on Saturday.

Delhi’s air quality remains in ‘poor’ category; national Capital likely to receive rain

IANS | January 31, 2026 9:08 AM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The air quality in the national Capital remained in the ‘poor’ category on Saturday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 271 around 7 a.m., according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Meanwhile, Delhi is likely to receive very light to light rainfall on January 31, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'Yellow alert' for the city.

40 soldiers among 60 rescued by BRO in snowbound Doda

IANS | January 27, 2026 7:57 PM

Jammu, Jan 27 (IANS) A total of 60 people, including 40 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) soldiers, were rescued by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) from a snowbound area in J&K’s Doda district, a defence spokesperson said on Tuesday.