January 28, 2026 7:52 PM

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Japan’s last pair of pandas returns to China

Japan's last pair of pandas returned to China early this morning, leaving Japan without the lovable bears for the first time in half a century. China first sent pandas to Japan in 1972. Beijing has long used the bears as a diplomatic tool- a sign of goodwill and an extension of the country's soft po...

January 28, 2026 7:35 PM

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Govt rationalises regulatory framework governing Common Effluent Treatment Plants

The government has rationalised the regulatory framework governing Common Effluent Treatment Plants- CETPs. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said that the decision has been taken to strengthen pollution control infrastructure and promote sustainable industrial growth. It added ...

January 28, 2026 7:09 PM

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Mizoram to shift school academic calendar to January-December cycle from 2027-28

Mizoram has decided to shift the school academic calendar from the existing April-March cycle to a January-December schedule starting from the 2027-28 academic year. School Education Minister Dr. Vanlalthlana said the new academic calendar (Jan-Dec) would be used only in the Primary - High school se...