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India's industrial output growth, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), slowed to 4.1% in March 2026. The National Statistics Office (NSO) revised the industrial growth for February 2026 to 5.1% from the…
India's industrial output grew 4.9% year-on-year in April according to the new Index of Industrial Production (IIP) series using 2022-23 as the base year. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)…
India's economic growth for the financial year 2025-26 (FY26) reached 7.7%, compared to 7.1% in the previous year. The economy expanded by 7.8% in the January-March quarter of FY26, adopting 2022–23 as the new base year…
State Bank of India (SBI) expects India's real GDP growth to reach nearly 7.2 per cent in the final quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year. The SBI projects the full-year GDP growth for FY26 to be 7.5 per cent and for FY27…
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India logged a current account surplus of $7.1 billion (0.7% of GDP) in the fourth quarter of FY26, compared to a deficit of $13.2 billion in the third quarter. Personal transfer receipts, primarily remittances, rose to…
India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $938 million to $682.321 billion in the week ended May 28, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Foreign currency assets (FCAs) increased by $3.116 billion to $546.148…
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) projects India to register a growth of 6.3 per cent in 2026-27 (FY27) and 6.4 per cent in 2027-28 (FY28). China's economic growth is projected by the OECD…
India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves rose by $2.362 billion to $703.308 billion in the week ended April 17, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). In the previous reporting week, the reserves had climbed to…
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has announced a significant increase in passport service charges for both regular and Tatkaal applications, effective from July 1, 2026. For adult applicants in India, the fee for a…
The US Department of Labour (DOL) proposed a rule on March 27 to increase minimum wages for H1B visa program employees by 30 per cent over previously fixed limits. The proposed rule is titled 'Improving Wage Protections…
The Union Cabinet approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from 1 January 2026. The DA rate has been raised from 58% to 60% of…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will exempt non-deposit-taking Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) with an asset size of less than ₹1,000 crore from registration and reserve fund requirements effective from July 1…
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India will invest ₹13,000 crore to build a dual-use airport and runway at Great Nicobar Island for use by civilians and the Indian Navy. The project is jointly funded by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Ministry of…
Shyam Metalics has proposed a total investment of ₹20,000 crore in West Bengal, of which ₹10,000 crore is already committed to ongoing projects. The company is investing ₹4,000 crore to set up a specialty steel and wagon…
The MoU between Tamil Nadu government and Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) involves a total investment of Rs 18,600 crore and creation of employment for approximately 8,200 people. L&T will undertake a Data Centre Expansion…
RE, a brand under Eicher Motors Ltd (EML), will invest ₹2,200 crore in two phases, with completion targets of 2029 and 2032, to establish a manufacturing facility and vendor park in Andhra Pradesh. The project marks the…
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The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) foreign ministers met in New Delhi to launch five initiatives focusing on maritime surveillance, port infrastructure, energy security, critical minerals, and regional maritime…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the Land Port Management System (LPMS) on June 9 in New Delhi. The initiative by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) aims to enhance efficiency, transparency, and security in…
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) launched the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25 under the Sagar Aankalan framework to benchmark the operational performance of Indian ports. The…
The Five Eyes intelligence alliance, comprising the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, warned that frontier AI models will fundamentally transform offensive and defensive cyber…
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) released the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) 2.0 Guidelines at the National Summit on Good Practices and Innovations in Public Healthcare Service Delivery. The…
The revised Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) 2.0 guidelines expand child health screening to include mental health conditions and early risk factors for diabetes and hypertension among children aged 0-18 years.…
The Medical and Health Department of Andhra Pradesh has partnered with Wadhwani AI to introduce the Shishu Maapan application for contactless newborn measurements. The AI-powered system enables the automatic measurement…
Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated annually on April 30 to recognise the impact of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). PM-JAY was launched on September 23, 2018, in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
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The Government of Uttar Pradesh launched the UP Berojgari Bhatta Yojana 2026, also known as the UP Rojgar Sangam Yojana, in 2015 to provide financial aid to unemployed youth. The scheme provides financial assistance…
UP Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana was launched by the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 2019. The scheme provides a total benefit of ₹25,000 to girl children in six instalments from birth to graduation or Class 12.
The Central Government launched the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) to provide practical workplace experience to one crore young people over a period of five years. The pilot phase of the PMIS commenced in…
The Punjab government notified the implementation of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) scheme starting from July 1. The VB-G RAM G is a central rural employment law that…
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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj released the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 Report for FY 2023–24 on National Panchayati Raj Day, celebrated on 24th April 2026. PAI 2.0 recorded a national participation of 97.30…
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launched the book titled IIT – The Story of India’s Most Prestigious Educational Ecosystem in New Delhi. The book chronicles the journey and contributions of the Indian Institutes of Technology…
George Kurian resigned as a Union Minister after his six-year term in the Rajya Sabha expired and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) did not renominate him. President Droupadi Murmu accepted Kurian's resignation under…
Subhash C Kashyap, a renowned constitutional expert and former Secretary General of the Lok Sabha, passed away at the age of 97 in New Delhi. He served as the Secretary General of the seventh, eighth, and ninth Lok Sabha…
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Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated annually on April 30 to recognise the impact of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). PM-JAY was launched on September 23, 2018, in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
The Income Tax Department launched a new website and AI-powered chatbot Kar Saathi to simplify compliance under the Income Tax Act, 2025. Kar Saathi provides 24x7 automated real-time responses on filing returns, updated…
West Bengal will become the 36th State/UT to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) on June 8. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed between the National Health Authority…
The Income Tax Department on 2 April 2026 unveiled an AI-powered chatbot named Kar Saathi on its revamped digital platform. Kar Saathi functions as an intelligent virtual assistant to help taxpayers understand rules…
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National Safe Motherhood Day is observed annually on 11 April in India. The day was first established in 2003 by the White Ribbon Alliance India (WRAI).
Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the nationwide celebrations for ten years of the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) under the theme 10 Years of PMSMA – A Decade of Care in New Delhi. The…
The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) for 2023-24 shows improvements in child and maternal health, nutrition, and immunisation compared to NFHS-5 (2019-21). Full immunisation for children aged 12-23 months…
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) launched JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care) to unify pregnancy tracking and newborn care under a digital system. Developed as an…
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World Metrology Day was commemorated on May 20, 2026, marking the 151st anniversary of the historic Metre Convention signed in Paris in 1875. The theme for World Metrology Day 2026 is Metrology: Building Trust in Policy…
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (MoCFPD) announced amendments to the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2013. The scope of Government Approved Test Centres (GATC) has…
Tripura is the first state in India to complete all 51 Priority Areas under Phase-I and Phase-II of the national Compliance Reduction and Deregulation initiative led by the Cabinet Secretariat of the Government of India.…
The Supreme Court (SC) issued a notice to the Delhi government and the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on May 18, 2026. The notice follows a plea by the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Energy Watchdog…
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The Gujarat government implemented the Nal Se Jal mission to provide clean drinking water to remote villages in the Dang district. The state's efforts are aligned with the Central Government's Har Ghar Jal initiative.
As of 11 June 2026, 166 major reservoirs monitored by the Central Water Commission (CWC) held 51.92 billion cubic metres (bcm) of water, which is 28.28% of the total live storage capacity of 183.56 bcm. National…
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) released the 2026 World Hydropower Outlook, noting that South and Central Asia added 5839 MW of hydropower capacity in 2025. India aims to expand its pumped storage capacity…
Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy stressed the need for expediting the modernisation of the Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS) in Telangana. The RDS ayacut is spread across the erstwhile Mahbubnagar district and…
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The Delhi government released the draft Electric Vehicle Policy 2026–2030 to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption through financial incentives and infrastructure mandates. The policy proposes a 100 per cent…
The scheme will be implemented in coordination with the governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to replace older trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR with BS-VI-compliant or electric vehicles, with a…
The Delhi government is drafting the Delhi Semiconductor Policy to position the capital as a hub for semiconductor design, advanced research and development, and assembly and allied activities. The policy is aligned with…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved seven new bullet train corridors to reshape inter-city travel and strengthen economic connectivity across regions. The flagship Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project is expected…
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared Bastar Naxal-free during the 26th Central Zonal Council meeting held in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh. The Indian government set a target to completely eradicate Naxalism from India by 31…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029) during the 10th Apex Level Meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) in New Delhi. The government launched the Online Drugs…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched two books authored by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta in New Delhi on 10 May 2026. The titles of the launched books are 'The Bench, the Bar, and the Bizarre' and 'The Lawful and the…
Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting in New Delhi where six states agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Kishau Multi-Purpose Dam Project. The six states are Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand…
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Union cooperation minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi, India's first cooperative-led, driver-owned ride-hailing service, at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The service operates on a zero-commission model…
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) to establish a research centre focused on transportation, mobility, and…
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 4 February 2026 between Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited (STCL) and Delhi Traffic Police to modernise Delhi’s prepaid taxi services. The MoU covers 34 prepaid taxi booths…
Vingroup entered into an agreement with the Maharashtra government to explore investments worth about $6.5 billion across multiple sectors in the state. The proposed investments include integrated urban townships…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Afsluitdijk, a 32-kilometre-long dam and causeway in the Netherlands used for flood control and land reclamation. India and the Netherlands signed a Letter of Intent for technical…
Haryana and Rajasthan signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on 29 June 2026 to implement the 1994 Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) agreement. Under the project, Rajasthan's share of water will be supplied from the…
Air India and Riyadh Air signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 4 to strengthen air connectivity between India and Saudi Arabia. The partnership introduces codeshare and interline agreements, allowing…
Moody's Ratings report describes India's water management framework as fragmented, with governance dispersed across more than 28 states. Highly subsidised pricing, especially for agriculture which consumes about 80% of…
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) received the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) for the indigenous Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over…
Around 40 Su-30MKI fighters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) have been integrated with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles. The IAF operates a total fleet of 270 Sukhoi-MKI aircraft, with the Su-30MKI possessing an unfuelled…
GE Aerospace announced a contract with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to set up an in-country depot for F404-IN20 engines that power the IAF’s Light Combat Aircraft Tejas fleet. The depot will be owned, operated and…
India is developing the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) stealth fighter and expanding indigenous drone warfare capabilities. Major 6th-generation projects include the F-47 and Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD)…
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President Droupadi Murmu conferred Gallantry Awards to personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and State and Union Territory Police during the Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati…
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma awards to 65 eminent personalities during the second civil investiture ceremony held on 23 June 2026 at the Gantantra Madap of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Former Supreme Court (SC)…
President Droupadi Murmu to confer the Padma Awards on 65 distinguished personalities during the second Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 23. The Padma Awards are announced annually on Republic Day…
President Droupadi Murmu conferred 7 Kirti Chakras (2 posthumously), 15 Vir Chakras (3 posthumously), and 29 Shaurya Chakras (1 posthumously) to personnel of the defence forces, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and…
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Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has been given additional charge of the posts of secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development, and chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)…
Rajesh Kumar Singh has been given additional charge as Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development, and Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The appointment follows the…
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the inaugural ceremony of the Advanced Weapon System Complex at the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation…
On May 23, 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off the first batch of Suryastra universal rocket launchers from Nibe Ltd's facility in Shirdi, Maharashtra. The Suryastra system, developed using technology from…
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Project Chetak of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 47th Raising Day at Bikaner in Rajasthan on 4 April 2026. Project Chetak was raised on this day in 1980 and has since developed and maintained…
Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Project VARTAK celebrated its 66th Raising Day at Tezpur in Assam. Project VARTAK was originally raised as Project Tusker on 7 May 1960 and holds the distinction of being the first project…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit New Delhi from July 1 to 3 for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit. The visit marks the first official trip to India for Sanae Takaichi since assuming office.
Army Medical Corps Raising Day is observed on 3 April every year. The Army Medical Corps traces its history back to 1764.
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Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Manila on 5 May 2026 to meet President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and discuss the potential transfer of used Japanese destroyers. The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) signed…
The fourth edition of the bilateral diving exercise IN-SLN DIVEX 2026 was conducted at Colombo from April 21-28. The Indian Navy's Diving Support and Submarine Rescue Vessel INS Nireekshak participated alongside diving…
The United States (US) Army deployed the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) from Palawan during the Balikatan 2026 exercise to reinforce archipelagic coastal defence. The exercise, running from 20 April…
The 2nd edition of the bilateral military exercise CINBAX-II between India and Cambodia will be held from 4th May 2026 for two weeks. The exercise will take place in Cambodia's Kampong Speu Province.
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) tracked a house-sized asteroid named 2026 GD during its close approach to Earth on 9 April 2026. The asteroid passed at a minimum distance of approximately 156,000…
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed annually on 26 June to honour survivors and advocate for justice, rehabilitation, and prevention. The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or…
The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (World Drug Day) is observed globally on June 26 every year. The day was established by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) through Resolution…
The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed globally on 4 April 2026. The 2026 theme is 'Invest in Peace, Invest in Mine Action'.
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A team led by doctoral student Jyotirmoy Das at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) discovered five new millisecond pulsars in the ancient globular clusters Messier 69 (M69) and Messier 70 (M70). The…
The MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa captured a mysterious radio signal identified as FRB 20240304B on March 4, 2024. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) traced the signal's origin to a small, clumpy, low-mass…
Tonbo Imaging has been awarded a contract by the Indian Navy to integrate and commission a High Power Microwave (HPM) system for naval platforms. The project is part of the Advanced Defence Technology Incubation (ADITI)…
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) successfully completed the first observations using the Paranal solar ESPRESSO Telescope (PoET) located on the Paranal Plateau in Chile. The PoET instrument is designed to help…
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U.P. Rajeev has been appointed as the Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram. He previously served as the Associate Director Research and Development at VSSC.
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) led a delegation of nine space-tech companies to the Space Meetings Veneto 2026 held in Venice, Italy. The participating Indian companies included…
India’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission has been honoured with the 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has linked over…
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has selected three startups for the first round of funding under the Technology Adoption Fund (TAF) scheme. The selected companies are Astrobase…
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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and the State University of New York (SUNY) Old Westbury signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) in New York to collaborate on engineering, artificial intelligence (AI), and…
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Tsukuba, Japan, to strengthen the high-performance sports ecosystem. The agreement was signed by Prof…
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) of the United States secured the top position in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Imperial College London of the United Kingdom and Stanford University of the United…
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launched the book titled IIT – The Story of India’s Most Prestigious Educational Ecosystem in New Delhi. The book chronicles the journey and contributions of the Indian Institutes of Technology…
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Nithya Raman and incumbent Karen Bass have advanced to the run-off election for the mayor of Los Angeles. Nithya Raman is a 44-year-old urban planner who has served on the Los Angeles City Council since 2020.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) suspended Cricket Canada from membership with immediate effect following Board meetings in Ahmedabad. The suspension follows allegations of corruption, match manipulation, and…
The International Fencing Federation (FIE) and the Fencing Association of India (FAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 23 June 2026. The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation and promote the growth of…
Jay Shah, the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), has been selected for the Young Global Leaders (YGL) Class of 2026 by the World Economic Forum (WEF). He was recognised for his role in shaping the…
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India's women's recurve team won the gold medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai by defeating China 5-4 (28-26) in a shoot-off. The gold-winning Indian team comprised Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, and Kumkum…
Indian shooters Palak and Mukesh Nelavalli won the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team competition at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup for rifle and pistol. The event was held in…
Sudarsan Pattnaik, a sand artist from Odisha, became the first Indian to win the Russia Grand Sand Master Cup 2026. The award was presented at the II International Festival of Sand Sculpture in Kaliningrad, Russia, which…
Indian women's hockey team won the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Nations Cup title by defeating New Zealand 2-0 in the final, earning promotion back to the FIH Pro League. Navneet Kaur and Sunelita Toppo scored…
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The Indian U-18 men's hockey team defeated Japan 4-1 in the final held in Kakamigahara, Japan, to win the U-18 Asia Cup 2026. Ashish Tani Purti was named Player of the Match in the final and finished as the tournament's…
Sanju Samson received the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for March 2026 after his performances in the 2026 T20 World Cup knockout stages. Samson scored an unbeaten 97 against the West Indies in a must-win Super…
The 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup championships are being held in Horsens, Denmark from April 24 to May 3. Indian men face defending champions Canada in Group A, while the women's team takes on Denmark in the opening round.
The Indian men's badminton team secured a bronze medal at the Thomas Cup 2026 after losing to France in the semi-finals. This achievement marks India's second medal in the history of the tournament, following their gold…
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Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi secured the No. 8 spot in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) ratings released for June 2026. Erigaisi is the only Indian player featured in the top 10 rankings for June 2026 after…
Viswanathan Anand received the Sports Journalists’ Federation of India (SJFI) medal at the Madras Cricket Club (MCC) in Chennai. The award ceremony was hosted in partnership with the Tamil Nadu Sports Journalists’…
Swara Lakshmi Nair became the second chess player from Karnataka to achieve Women's International Master (WIM) status. Isha Sharma was the first chess player from Karnataka to become a Women's International Master (WIM).
Aronyak Ghosh from Kolkata became the 95th Grandmaster (GM) of India. He achieved his final GM norm at the Bangkok Chess Club Open, finishing tied for first place with a score of 7/9.
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India is ranked 13th globally in the QS World Future Skills Index 2027 with an overall score of 89.4 out of 100, improving from 25th position in the 2025 pilot edition. The United States of America (USA) topped the…
India's women's wrestling team won a total of 10 medals, comprising two gold, three silver, and five bronze, at the U17 Asian Wrestling Championships 2026 in Da Nang, Vietnam. Gold medals were won by Diksha in the 43kg…
India topped the medal table at the inaugural World Yogasana Championships held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, winning 114 medals, including 102 gold. Japan secured the second position with three gold, three silver, and five…
The Asian Boxing Championships 2026 was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. India concluded the tournament with a total of 16 medals, including five gold, three silver, and eight bronze medals.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning to introduce polymer banknotes for circulation through a pilot project to address rising currency demand and increase the shelf life of notes. The expenditure on printing paper…
Shyam Srinivasan, the former Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Federal Bank, has released his debut book titled Better Never Stops. The book was officially announced and made available for…
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia launched the ₹175-crore "Coffees of Nagaland" mission to transform Nagaland into a premium specialty coffee destination. The initiative is led by the Ministry of Development of…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the Master Direction – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins on April 01, 2026. The guidelines were issued under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, for providing note and coin…
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International Widows' Day is an awareness day of the United Nations (UN) observed worldwide to discuss the hardships faced by widows. The Helpline Social Support Initiative (HSSI), based in Abuja, marked the 2026…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed every year on June 15. The day was established by the United Nations (UN) to raise awareness about the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults.
United Nations (UN) Public Service Day is observed on 23 June. The message for the occasion was issued by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
International Albinism Awareness Day is observed every June 13 to advocate for the human rights of people with albinism worldwide. The day is organised by the United Nations (UN) to combat discrimination and promote a…
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World Thyroid Day is observed annually on 25 May to mark the founding of the European Thyroid Association (ETA) in 1965. The day was officially initiated in 2007 by the Thyroid Federation International (TFI) and was…
World Immunization Week is observed every year from April 24 to April 30. The theme for World Immunization Week 2026 is "For Every Generation, Vaccines Work".
World Refrigeration Day (WRD) is observed on June 26. The theme for World Refrigeration Day 2026 is Cool Intelligence.
World Food Safety Day is observed globally on 7 June 2026. The theme for 2026 is 'From Burden to Solutions – Safe Food Everywhere'.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved a three-month extension of Keki Mistry's tenure as interim part-time chairman of HDFC Bank until September 18, 2026, or until a regular chairman is appointed. Keki Mistry was…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of Elias George as the part-time chairman of Federal Bank. The appointment is for a three-year term effective from May 23, 2026.
Dhanendra Kumar served as the first chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). He was a 1968-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Haryana cadre.
Rajneesh Karnatak, Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bank of India (BoI), has had his tenure extended for three years effective April 29, 2026. Karnatak was appointed as MD and CEO of BoI in…