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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
TopicRann of Kutch

Topic: Rann of Kutch

600 flamingo chicks ringed in Spain, ready for a migration that could end in India

The annual Fuente de Piedra ringing festival, running since 1986, helps track flamingos that eventually winter as far away as India's Rann of Kutch and Pulicat Lake.

Few can trace footprints in the sand. When India-Pakistan tensions rise, Gujarat calls on ‘Pagis’

Pagis have helped the Indian Army during 1965 and 1971 wars with Pakistan. They have since been working not just as police personnel but also as guides to BSF in border areas.

Voter turnout among Gujarat’s salt pan workers likely to rise this time

Election officials claim awareness campaigns, transport facilities will influence the turnout among salt pan workers in the Little Rann of Kutch.

On Camera

The tank isn’t dead. It just needs a robotic army around it

Russia's 22 July mechanised assault southeast of Dobropillia deserves closer scrutiny than another declaration of the tank's death.

Chandrasekaran to step down as Tata Sons chairman upon completion of term in Feb 2026

In a written statement, without referring to Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata, Chandrasekaran said his reappointment was deferred as it did not receive one of the board members’ approval.

As India-China face-off in Arunachal Pradesh, MEA says state of border will reflect state of ties

Face-off happened late July when patrol parties of 2 countries came face to face in remote Taksing village. The Chinese are said to have returned in early August.

Guru RSS is cautioning shishya Modi govt. Bhagwat’s endorsement of Gen Z has an Indira lesson

It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.