India Falls 13 Places In Global Climate Change Performance Index
India slipped 13 places from its previous ranking to 23rd position in a latest global chart on climate change performance, brought out by a group of three organisations, mainly due to absence of any deadline to exit from coal usage.
The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2026, jointly published and released by Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute and Climate Action Network at the ongoing UN COP30 Climate Summit, is an annual independent monitoring tool for climate mitigation performance of 63 countries and the European Union.
The fourth position was held by Denmark with 80.52 points, followed by the UK with 70.8 and Morocco with 70.75. Saudi Arabia was placed at the bottom with a score of 11.9, while Iran and the USA were at 66th and 65th positions with 14.33 and 21.84 points respectively.
The top three positions are vacant.
Nov 17, 2025
Scientists Discover New Flying Reptile Species in Fossilised Dinosaur Vomit
In a scientific discovery, researchers identified a new extinct flying reptile species inside fossilised dinosaur vomit. The remains, known as 'regurgitalite', were stored for years in the Museu Camara Cascudo at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil. Although they had been kept safely in the museum, they were mostly ignored until now.
This fossil was preserved with other specimens from the Araripe region, but its provenance and collection time were unclear. The specimen included bones from two individuals of the recently identified filter-feeding pterosaur species Bakiribu waridza and four fossil fish.
Odisha Sets Global Standard as Two Beaches Win Blue Flag Again
In a proud moment for eco-tourism in India, Odisha's Sunapur and Puri beaches once again achieved the prestigious Blue Flag Certification for the year 2025–26. This international honour reaffirms their position among the cleanest and most environmentally sustainable beaches globally.
The Blue Flag is a globally recognised eco-label awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) based in Denmark. It is granted to beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators that meet 33 stringent criteria covering,
- Water quality
- Environmental management
- Safety standards
- Eco-education and awareness
Nov 16, 2025
SC Orders Jharkhand to Declare Saranda Forest a Wildlife Sanctuary (16)
The Supreme Court directed the Jharkhand government to notify 31,468.25 hectares of the Saranda Game Sanctuary as the Saranda Wildlife Sanctuary within 90 days. The order aims to protect one of India's most intact sal forests while ensuring that the rights of tribal communities inhabiting the region remain secure.
Saranda Forest is home to 23 mammal species, including the Asiatic elephant, four-horned antelope, mouse deer and sloth bear, along with 138 bird species. About 70% of the forest cover remains intact, making it one of the finest sal-dominated ecosystems in Asia.
Nov 15, 2025
Giant Stick Insect Species Discovered in Australia
A new giant stick insect species was identified in the rainforests of North Queensland, adding to Australia's remarkable record of unique wildlife discoveries. The insect, named 'Acrophylla alta', is believed to be the heaviest stick insect ever recorded in the country.
Researchers uncovered the species during field studies in the mountain rainforests of tropical North Queensland. Despite its impressive size, the insect remained unknown for years due to its camouflage and its habitat high in the forest canopy, an area rarely accessible to scientists.
The species can grow up to 40 centimetres in length, making it one of the largest insects found in Australia.
Nov 14, 2025
India, Botswana Announce Cheetah Translocation Pact
Botswana formally announced the translocation of eight cheetahs to India amid President Droupadi Murmu's state visit.
In the capital, Gaborone, the President spoke with counterpart Duma Gideon Boko about expanding the India-Africa partnership. As the southern African nation announced the symbolic handover of the big cats for India's Project Cheetah.
The two heads of state presided over an event where eight captured Cheetahs will be released into a quarantine facility at the Mokolodi nature reserve, marking the symbolic handing over of the hunting cats to India by Botswana as part of Project Cheetah and under a mutual initiative for wildlife conservation.
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