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.
Union Minister of State for Culture Meenakshi Lekhi has released a pictorial comic book titled 'India's Women Unsung Heroes', as a tribute to the forgotten women freedom fighters of the country.
Ministry of Textiles has extended the timeline for submission of applications under the PLI Scheme for Textiles till February 14, 2022. Earlier this deadline was 31st January 2022. Total financial outlay- Rs 10,683 crore.
Noted Kathakali dancer Milena Salvini of France passed away. Italian-born Salvini was a regular visitor to India, especially Kerala where she learnt Kathakali and ran 'Centre Mandapa', a school for Indian dance forms, in Paris.