62 new species and 77 new patch reef areas have been discovered recently during a study of biological resources in the Gulf of Mannar.
Total species discovered so far: 4,285
Twenty-one-year-old Premalatha Tamilselvan, a law course aspirant from Madurai, has been invited to attend the Human Rights Council Social Forum to be held at Geneva from October 01.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has compulsorily retired 15 more senior tax officers on corruption and other charges under Fundamental Rule 56(J) of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules.
23-year-old American, Christian Coleman won gold medal in the 100 metres at the World Championships in Doha.
Indian fencer Bhavani Devi clinched the silver medal in the women's sabre individual category in the Tournoi satellite competition (World level) at Ghent, Belgium.