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The Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper has been seen recently in India. Discovered on 29 March 2026 at Patibunia Beach in West Bengal, the first sandpiper represented only the third-ever Indian record of the extremely rare shorebird. The previous record, which was made in same area south of Kolkata, occurred in April 2018. The only other confirmed…

The threshold is set to rise by 10 percentage points each year to reach 60% in 2028-29 and thereafter. Credit: Capt.Pic/ Shutterstock.com. India has introduced a rule requiring brands and producers to incorporate 40% recycled material in packaging. The measure also sets out how companies can make up any shortfall against the mandatory recycled-content target…

04/06/2026April 6, 2026 Campaigns on full throttle ahead of state Assembly elections It is the second time this month that Modi is on the campaign trail in Assam to drum up support for candidates from his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) [File photo: March 25, 2026 ]Image: Anuwar Hazarika/NurPhoto/picture alliance Election fever is gripping India, where four…

Newsfrom Japan World Apr 6, 2026 16:15 (JST) New Delhi, April 6 (Jiji Press)–India hosted its first “ekiden” relay road race on Sunday, promoting cultural exchange through the traditional Japanese long-distance running event. About 1,000 participants formed mixed teams of four, each including at least one runner from Japan and one from India, to compete…

The HSBC India Composite PMI was revised up to 57.0 in March 2026 from a flash estimate of 56.5, but eased from 59.9 in the previous month, marking the weakest reading since November 2022. Growth remained driven by services, while manufacturing expanded at a softer pace, with both sectors showing moderation. Total new orders rose…

By Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI, April 6 (Reuters) – The Reserve Bank of India’s tightening of foreign exchange rules will help shield the rupee from pressures emanating from offshore markets, but traders may continue drawing pricing signals ‌from those markets, a senior Axis Bank official said. A 4.5% fall in the Indian rupee since the ‌breakout…

India has gradually strengthened its diplomatic relations with Sri Lanka after the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war in 2009, entering a renewed phase of engagement built on soft diplomacy—particularly India’s dedicated efforts in relief and reconstruction in war affected regions of Sri Lanka. India emerged as the largest single contributor to post-war  reconstruction in Northern…