Ramsar site Indias Ramsar site tally has reached 103 with the addition of Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh, announced Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on 15 October 2026. October 15, 2026 Read More
Turkey Archaeologists announced the discovery of an ancient shipwreck off Kekova Island in Antalya, Turkey, on 14 October 2026. The wreck is estimated to be 4,400 4,700 years old and is considered the oldest known shipwreck, older than a 4,200-year-old wreck near Dokos Island in Greece. October 14, 2026 Read More
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved a proposal on 9 October 2026 to rename Noida International Airport at Jewar as “Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar”. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the decision in Lucknow after a Cabinet meeting. October 9, 2026 Read More
Ladakh Ladakh launched Indias first high-altitude snow leopard wildlife safari on 7 October 2026, during Wildlife Week celebrations in Leh. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena flagged off six specially designed open-back vehicles. October 8, 2026 Read More
Maharashtra The Northern Western Ghats in Maharashtra added a new subterranean amphibian species, Gegeneophis chandgadi, from the Kolhapur region in September 2026. October 4, 2026 Read More
