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Three new cascade frog species discovered in northeast India; one named in honour of Kerala social worker Padmini Varkey

August 12, 2026 by Arka Chinmoy

[ad_1] Ammachi’s Cascade Frog (Amolops ammachi). The name honours the late Kerala social worker and philanthropist Padmini Varkey, affectionately known as ‘Ammachi’ (or mother). | Photo Credit: special arrangement Scientists have discovered three new species of cascade frogs from the biodiverse-rich forests of Northeast India and documented five other species in the country for the … Read more

Amit Shah ‘ready to answer any question’; Rahul Gandhi says ‘not interested in him giving us lecture’ | India News

August 12, 2026 by Arka Chinmoy

[ad_1] Amit Shah says ‘ready to sit through, take notes and respond to anything’ in Parliament. NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday offered to sit in Parliament from “3pm today till 3pm the next day” to hear the opposition’s concerns and respond to every point, amid protests over his “absence” from the … Read more

D Y Chandrachud: Russia appoints former CJI DY Chandrachud as arbitrator in Ukraine’s Oschadbank case | India News

August 12, 2026 by Arka Chinmoy

[ad_1] File photo: Former CJI Justice DY Chandrachud (Picture credit: PTI) Former chief justice of India D Y Chandrachud has been appointed by Russia as its arbitrator in an investment treaty dispute filed by Ukrainian state-owned bank Oschadbank, according to a report by Global Arbitration Review, as cited by Bar and Bench.The dispute is being … Read more

What will India gain from winning SL Tests? Not WTC points, but a breather

August 12, 2026 by Arka Chinmoy

[ad_1] The fans of Test cricket can take a sigh of relief as India return to the World Test Championship fold once again. The Shubman Gill-led side is playing a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, their first WTC assignment since the sobering 0-2 drubbing against South Africa at home. India did play Afghanistan in … Read more

Over 9.69 cr person-days generated within a month of roll-out of VB G RAM G: Govt | India News

August 12, 2026 by Arka Chinmoy

[ad_1] Shivraj Singh Chouhan informed the Lok Sabha that the VB-G RAM G scheme has been implemented in rural areas of the entire country. NEW DELHI: Over 9.69 crore person-days have been generated in approximately a month of the rollout of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB-G RAM G) which … Read more

Shield people from unlawful digital content, SC tells govt | India News

August 12, 2026 by Arka Chinmoy

[ad_1] The SC bench said such cyber crimes severely impacted an individual’s right to freedom of speech, the right to dignity, privacy and the right to life. NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Union ministries of home affairs and electronics and information technology to take urgent steps to create a URL-specific and judicially … Read more

Yashwant Varma cash probe report to be tabled in Lok Sabha today | India News

August 11, 2026 by Arka Chinmoy

[ad_1] Large amount of unaccounted partially-burnt cash was discovered from the outhouse of Varma’s residence during a fire incident in March 2025 NEW DELHI: The report of an inquiry committee, which probed into the allegations of financial irregularities against Allahabad HC Judge Yashwant Varma, will be tabled in Lok Sabha Wednesday.Lok Sabha’s list of business … Read more

Kashmiri Pandits’ security stepped up after ‘threat letter’ from Lashkar arm | India News

August 11, 2026 by Arka Chinmoy

[ad_1] IGP Kashmir VK Birdi said the police were probing the threat letter, believed to have been released on social media on Aug 7. SRINAGAR: J&K police have tightened security in areas of the Valley where Kashmiri Pandits live and allowed some employees to work from home temporarily after Panun Kashmir claimed a purported threat … Read more

‘CJP twisted CJI remark’: SC seeks govt, CBI response on PIL | India News

August 11, 2026 by Arka Chinmoy

[ad_1] The petitioner said that post-May 15, there has been a quantum increase in clips of selectively edited judicial proceedings. NEW DELHI: Three months after CJI Surya Kant’s ‘cockroach’ remark sparked a storm and gave birth to Cockroach Janta Party that led a Gen Z protest against NEET-UG paper leak, Supreme Court Tuesday sought responses … Read more

FSSAI tightens pan masala packaging norms; bans plastic, foil and synthetic laminates | India News

August 11, 2026 by Arka Chinmoy

[ad_1] Pan masala may now only be packaged in paper, paperboard, cellulose, or other naturally derived materials (Photo: Agencies). NEW DELHI: India’s food safety regulator has barred the use of plastic and plastic-laminated packaging for pan masala, under an amendment aimed at tightening existing packaging norms, according to a press release.The Food Safety and Standards … Read more