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Manas National Park Zero Rhino Tiger Poaching

Manas National Park recorded zero rhino and tiger poaching cases for three consecutive years, announced 16 June 2026. Park profile Location & area: Western Assam at the foothills...

 June 18, 2026

10th Thailand-India Defence Dialogue Indo-Pacific Security

The 10th Thailand‑India Defence Dialogue was held in Bangkok on 16 June 2026 and was co‑chaired by the Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence (Thailand) and the Joint Secretary,...

 June 18, 2026

INS Tarkash Seychelles Visit Strengthens Maritime Partnership

INS Tarkash, a stealth frigate, visited Port Victoria, Seychelles from 12–15 June 2026 during its South West Indian Ocean Region deployment and escorted Seychelles Coast Guard ship PS...

 June 18, 2026

Knob-billed Duck First Sighting Pong Lake Sanctuary

A knob-billed duck was recorded for the first time at Pong Lake Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal Pradesh. The solitary bird was sighted in the Sathana area of the Dhameta...

 June 18, 2026

Green Hydrogen Certification Portal and National Mission

On 17 June 2026 Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Portal of India (GHCI) to operationalise the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme and support the National...

 June 18, 2026

NMHC Pollution and Air Quality Shift in Himalaya

A June 17, 2026 study by ARIES (an autonomous institute under DST) reported measurable non-methane hydrocarbon (NMHC) pollution at Munsyari in the Himalaya based on field observations from...

 June 18, 2026

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Expansion

The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) grew from 84 Jan Aushadhi Kendras in 2014 to over 19,200 Kendras by 2026, expanding access to low-cost generic medicines nationwide....

 June 18, 2026

Robert Thurman Padma Shri Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Scholar

Robert A.F. Thurman, Padma Shri awardee and Indo‑Tibetan Buddhist scholar, died in Woodstock, New York on 16 June 2026. He co‑founded Tibet House US and served as Jey...

 June 18, 2026

India Chairs 28th IORA Senior Officials Meeting

India hosted the 28th Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) in New Delhi on 15–16 June 2026 during its...

 June 18, 2026

India Pledges 10 Million USD for Ebola Response Africa

On 17 June 2026 India announced a USD 10 million package for Ebola preparedness, response and recovery in Africa during a Virtual Summit of African Heads of State...

 June 18, 2026

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