Amaravati Revives 60 Old Tamarind Trees During E-15 Road Expansion

January 21, 2026

Amaravati Revives 60 Old Tamarind Trees During E-15 Road Expansion

Amaravati Development Corporation saved 60 tamarind trees, nearly 60 years old, while widening the E-15 Road. The trees were carefully moved and replanted to keep the green cover intact.

Madras Sappers Military Band to Celebrate 150 Years of Vande Mataram with Live Performance in Bengaluru

January 21, 2026

Madras Sappers Military Band to Celebrate 150 Years of Vande Mataram with Live Performance in Bengaluru

On January 25, the Madras Sappers military band will salute 150 years of Vande Mataram with stirring martial music at Bengaluru’s Lalbagh Botanical Garden. Known for their precision and patriotic zeal, the band’s performance promises unity and pride through powerful music.

Rare Whale Shark Spotted by Divers off Visakhapatnam Coast

January 21, 2026

Rare Whale Shark Spotted by Divers off Visakhapatnam Coast

A rare 10-metre whale shark was seen close to the Visakhapatnam coast by scuba divers from Dive Adda. The gentle giant was calm and allowed a five-minute underwater view.

Japan Restarts Reactor at World’s Largest Nuclear Plant After 15 Years

January 21, 2026

Japan Restarts Reactor at World’s Largest Nuclear Plant After 15 Years

Japan has restarted a reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, its largest, nearly 15 years after Fukushima disaster. Reactor no.6 will start commercial operations next month amid safety upgrades and public concerns.

Semipalatinsk: Earth's Most Nuked Zone Haunts Kazakhstan with Radiation Legacy

January 21, 2026

Semipalatinsk: Earth's Most Nuked Zone Haunts Kazakhstan with Radiation Legacy

Semipalatinsk in Eastern Kazakhstan saw 456 nuclear tests by the Soviets between 1949-1989. Over 1.5 million locals faced radiation risks. Atomic Lake, a nuclear crater lake, remains dangerously radioactive decades later.