A team of researchers have named a new species of rain frog, discovered in the tropical rainforests of Panama, after Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
Legendary Bengali singer Sandhya Mukherjee passed away at the age of 90 years due to cardiac arrest. Her full name was Geetashree Sandhya Mukhopadhyay.
India has been ranked third in the world in the US Green Building Council's annual list of top 10 nations and areas outside of the United States for LEED-certified green buildings in 2021.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 'Azadi Ke Amrit Mahotsav se Swarnim Bharat Ki Ore' programme. The national-level program includes seven yearlong initiatives dedicated to the celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by the Brahma Kumaris.
International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust (International Holocaust Remembrance Day) is observed on 27 January every year since 2006.