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The Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G Act) will come into force from July 1. The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) stated that the VB-G RAM G Act provides a…
India is launching the Index of Service Production (ISP) to track the growth of the services sector. The ISP is designed to mirror the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Agreement on Social Security Contributions, also known as the Double Contribution Convention (DCC), will come into force on July 15, 2026. The CETA comprises…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has overhauled its framework for fraudulent electronic banking transactions, applicable to Small Finance Banks and Payments Banks for transactions undertaken on or after January 1, 2027.…
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The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has approved jUMPP as a Third Party Application Provider to launch Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services. jUMPP is an AI-powered conversational fintech platform…
NPCI International Payments Ltd. (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), partnered with Nepal Clearing House Ltd. (NCHL) to launch a cross-border remittance linkage. The…
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has partnered with ACLEDA Bank Plc to enable Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments in Cambodia.…
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) was launched in April 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) under the regulatory ambit of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). UPI annual transaction volume increased…
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The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) under the MoF has elevated CPCL to Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) status. CPCL, which functions under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), has…
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad will establish 'CODENE', the country's first Centre of Design Excellence in Nuclear Engineering. IIT Hyderabad signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding with CEEPL…
The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog, in partnership with the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), hosted the GCC Conclave on Innovation 2026 in Bengaluru. The event focused on connecting Global…
The High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) approved 20 major industrial projects with a cumulative investment of ₹76,611.86 crore. These projects are expected to generate 50,517 employment opportunities across nine…
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent and retain its neutral policy stance. The RBI revised its real Gross Domestic…
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is projected to maintain the federal funds rate within the 3.5%–3.75% range. The Federal Reserve (Fed) last conducted a rate cut in December 2025.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously voted to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and retained a neutral stance. RBI maintained FY26 real GDP growth forecast at 7.6% and set FY27…
Federal Bank has introduced the FCNR Max Deposit Scheme in US dollars for Non-resident Indian (NRI) customers, offering an interest rate of 6.25% per annum for tenures between three and five years. The scheme includes a…
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The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) celebrated its 23rd Foundation Day in New Delhi. NIXI launched four new digital initiatives: the IX Portal, myIRINN Portal, .IN Auction Portal, and an AI-powered WHOIS…
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted coordinated searches at more than 80 locations across 16 states under Operation Chakra-VI. The 16 states involved in the operation are Punjab, Gujarat, Delhi…
The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs launched several initiatives at the 37th Foundation Day of the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) in Mumbai, highlighting a capital infusion of ₹5,000…
The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) launched a dedicated Self Help Group (SHG) savings account with zero balance and zero charges. The account is aimed at strengthening financial inclusion and empowering women-led groups…
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The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has set up a working group on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to guide the insurance sector on adoption, governance, and oversight while safeguarding…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved the appointment of Saurabh Shukla as Executive Director (ED) for Critical Operations and Gopalan S. Raghavan as ED for Regulatory, Compliance, Risk Management…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will implement a new framework for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) from September 1, 2026, replacing fixed price bands with dynamic price bands. Equity and debt ETFs…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved the Green-Channel: AIF Rollout Upon Document Acknowledgement (GARUDA) mechanism to accelerate the launch of Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) schemes. The…
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The Government of Uttar Pradesh launched the UP Kisan Karj Mafi Scheme (UPKMS), also known as Uttar Pradesh Kisan Rin Mochan Yojana, in 2017 to waive agricultural loans for small and marginal farmers. The UPKMS provides…
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 Goa government implemented the Atal Asra Yojana to provide financial assistance for the construction, reconstruction, and repair of houses for Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. The scheme offers two slabs of…
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The Odisha state Cabinet approved revised English spellings for 64 places across 26 districts to restore them to their Odia phonetic forms. The initiative was undertaken to preserve and promote the linguistic heritage…
The High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) approved 20 major industrial projects with a cumulative investment of ₹76,611.86 crore. These projects are expected to generate 50,517 employment opportunities across nine…
Odisha is the first state in India to implement the Marine Spatial Plan (MSP) in the second phase. The Odisha government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR)…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has approved the preparation of a detailed project report for the country's first offshore airport near Kore beach in Palghar district. The project is being overseen by the…
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The Fotu La Tunnel project on National Highway-01 (NH-01) in Ladakh has been approved with an estimated cost of ₹1,196.22 crore. The project covers a 2.65-kilometre alignment, which includes a 1.96-kilometre twin-tube…
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, approved a ₹10,000 crore support scheme to cap Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines. The initiative will reimburse state-run oil…
The Zojila tunnel will be India's longest road tunnel and is expected to be Asia's longest bi-directional tunnel with a total length of 14.15 kilometres. Located at an elevation of 11,578 feet, the tunnel connects…
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the widening of National Highways 63 and 563 in Telangana to four-lane standards at a total cost of ₹7,597.16 crore. The…
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh launched the BIRAC-BioNEST Incubation Centre on the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) campus. The…
The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), founded in 1876 by Mahendralal Sircar in Kolkata, is regarded as India’s first research institution established by Indians for modern scientific research.…
The Centre for HR Information Systems, Research and Analytics in Governance (CHIRAG) was inaugurated at the SCR Grounds, adjacent to the Zonal Railway Training Institute (ZRTI) in Moula-Ali. The centre was inaugurated by…
Dr Samir V Kamat, Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development (R&D) and Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), inaugurated a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN)…
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The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and the Government e Marketplace (GeM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the “BHASHINI for Seva/Sanchalan – A BHASHINI Sahayogi Program”. The initiative…
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), under the Department of Posts, launched a dedicated Self Help Group (SHG) savings account to strengthen financial inclusion for rural women. The SHG savings account features zero balance…
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) reached ₹18.4 lakh crore. GeM recorded ₹5 lakh crore procurement in FY 2025–26 alone.
The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) launched a dedicated Self Help Group (SHG) savings account with zero balance and zero charges. The account is aimed at strengthening financial inclusion and empowering women-led groups…
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The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) launched ‘Navachar Mantra’, a national initiative to strengthen grassroots entrepreneurship and support scalable innovations from Tier 2, Tier 3, and rural…
NITI Aayog released the second edition of its report “From Borrowers to Builders: Women and India’s Evolving Credit Market” on 7 April 2026 in New Delhi. The report was prepared by TransUnion CIBIL and MicroSave…
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Women’s Forum 2026 was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi addressed the forum through a video message.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), in partnership with Vertis Foundation, is expanding 'Project Saksham' to provide vocational training and employment to rural women and underserved youth. The initiative…
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The 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) is a biennial festival for non-feature films scheduled from June 15 to 21, 2026. MIFF 2026 received 1,459 film entries from across the world, with the Competition…
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced a three-year waiver of application fees for intellectual property rights (IPRs) related to the sports sector. The zero-fee waiver covers trademarks, copyrights, patents…
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) in New Delhi. The agreement focuses on…
Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker has been appointed as the festival director for the 57th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Gowariker succeeds filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who served as festival…
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India welcomed Japan's review of the Three Principles on Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology to expand bilateral defence cooperation and industrial collaboration. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated…
India and Japan adopted the Rules of Implementation for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) on June 8. The JCM is established under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, which allows countries to cooperate voluntarily via…
India and Japan exchanged agreements in quantum science and medical devices during a high-level bilateral meeting in New Delhi on May 06, 2026. A Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in health and medical devices was signed…
India and Russia signed the Indo-Russian Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) in February 2025. The RELOS pact came into force on January 12 and was ratified by Russia in December 2025.
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Kunal Shah has been appointed as the head of WhatsApp, succeeding Will Cathcart. Meta Platforms (Meta) invested $900 million (approximately Rs 8,550 crore) in CRED as part of the startup's Series H funding round.
The Gujarat government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Meta Platforms Inc (Meta) in Gandhinagar to provide citizen-centric services via a WhatsApp chatbot. The initiative is part of the 'Sugam Digital…
Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL) developed Muse Spark, the inaugural model of Meta’s new Muse AI family. Alexandr Wang leads MSL after Meta acquired his startup Scale AI in a multi-billion-dollar deal.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched Ayushman Sarathi, a 24/7 WhatsApp chatbot integrated with the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), on 30 June 2026. Developed by the…
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Skyroot Aerospace has completed the Integrated Electrical Test (IET) Campaign-Phase 3 for its Vikram-1 rocket. The Vikram-1 rocket is named after Indian space pioneer Vikram Sarabhai and is designed to place small…
Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace has achieved a valuation of $1.1 billion, making it the first space-technology startup in India to reach unicorn status. The company raised nearly $60 million in a funding round co-led…
Space Kidz India has conceptualised and led Mission ShakthiSAT, the world's first all-girls international satellite mission to the Moon. The mission involves 12,000 young girls from 108 countries and 108 International…
The Anantnag Police have launched Project Hawk Eye, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered security system to safeguard the Amarnath Yatra 2026 in the Anantnag district of Jammu & Kashmir. The annual pilgrimage is…
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) successfully conducted the first satellite-based landing system (SLS) approach on a jet engine aircraft in India. The flight was operated on an IndiGo Airbus A320 at…
Novartis India launched Pluvicto, a precision radiotherapy for the treatment of prostate cancer. Pluvicto is the first regulatory authority-approved radioligand therapy in India for patients with prostate-specific…
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), under the PM JI-VAN Yojana, has approved financial assistance of ₹150 crore for India's first private-sector Hybrid 2G Ethanol Project. The project is located in Uttar…
India approved the first withdrawal of ₹30 billion for the Maldives as part of its continuing economic and financial assistance. The funds are being released under the first drawdown of the South Asian Association for…
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) successfully conducted the first satellite-based landing system (SLS) approach on a jet engine aircraft in India. The flight was operated on an IndiGo Airbus A320 at…
Agnikul Cosmos (Agnikul) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Finnish space technology firm ICEYE to build, launch, and operate Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Earth observation systems from India. SAR…
Pakistan launched six Earth-observation satellites between January 2025 and June 2026 with development and launch support from China. The expanded satellite fleet includes PAUSAT-1, PRSC-EO1, PRSS-2, HS-1, PRSC-EO2, and…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully carried out the second integrated air drop test (IADT-02) for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The test focused on…
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) unveiled the Roman space telescope to scan for planets outside the solar system and probe dark matter and dark energy. The telescope is named after astronomer…
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has completed the final assembly of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. The telescope is expected to launch in…
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has completed the final assembly of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. The telescope is scheduled to launch…
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) detected methane gas on the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS for the first time. The detection was made using the JWST's Mid-Infrared…
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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…
A study published in Icarus analysed 122 scenarios of planetary evolution to examine the history of Uranus. Research simulations indicated that the moon system surrounding Uranus failed to survive in 85% of scenarios…
Dr Ronaldo Laishram, a researcher at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), led an international astronomy study that discovered a 12.6-billion-year-old structure of young galaxies. The cosmic structure…
India and the United Kingdom (UK) launched the Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO). The GSCO is a joint initiative of the Technology Innovation in Exploration and Mining Foundation (TEXMiN) and the…
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Scientists have analysed a 150-million-year-old Archaeopteryx fossil from the Jurassic period that serves as a critical evolutionary link between dinosaurs and modern birds. The Archaeopteryx specimen possesses a unique…
National Cartoonists Day is observed every year on May 5. The day was established by the National Cartoonists Society in the late 1990s.
François Englert, a Belgian theoretical physicist who co-discovered the mechanism behind the Higgs boson, passed away on 18 June at the age of 93. He shared the 2013 Nobel Prize for Physics with British physicist Peter…
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the book titled Sanskritir Ratna Bhandar: Bhaowaiyar Itibritto (Bhawaiya: A Cultural Treasure and Its Historical Journey) at Uprashtrapati Bhavan. The book is co-authored by…
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The woolly-necked stork (Ciconia episcopus) was recently sighted in the paddy fields near Vannarapettai village in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The species is currently classified as Near Threatened on the International Union…
Osmania University (OU) in Hyderabad, Telangana, became the first university in India to receive four international ISO certifications simultaneously. The certifications were awarded by the Bureau of Indian Standards…
A Sanderling tagged on 13 April 2025 at Brown Bay, South Australia, was photographed on Narcondam Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The bird covered 7,472 km in just over two months before being spotted in June 2025.
Telangana and Germany's Thuringia state signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for mutual cooperation in technology, skill training, startups, and life sciences. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy sought Thuringia's…
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The Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) inaugurated the National Workshop on “Tiger Re-introduction: Opportunities & Challenges” in Alwar, Rajasthan, organised by the National Tiger Conservation…
Project CETI, a non-profit research initiative in the United States (US), partnered with the University of California, Berkeley to study sperm whale communications. Sperm whales use strings of clicks known as codas for…
The upcoming Group of Seven (G7) Summit will feature a dedicated meeting on West Asia to address regional volatility and maritime security. Future defence agreements between India and France will be integrated with the…
The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA) to the Government of India and the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) launched the TRL Compass Platform on June 29. The platform adapts a globally recognised…
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The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has set up a working group on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to guide the insurance sector on adoption, governance, and oversight while safeguarding…
Bajaj Finserv will invest ₹1,500-2,000 crore over five years to build scalability in Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and quantum technologies. The company introduced the Finserv Intelligence initiative to…
Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited (Canara HSBC Life Insurance) has entered into a strategic bancassurance partnership with West Bengal Gramin Bank (WBGB). Canara HSBC Life Insurance will offer its life insurance…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) signed three contracts with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) for the adoption of predictive maintenance for Su-30 MKI aircraft. The initiative aims to reduce service costs and…
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) successfully conducted the first satellite-based landing system (SLS) approach on a jet engine aircraft in India. The flight was operated on an IndiGo Airbus A320 at…
The first Made-in-India Airbus C295 military transport aircraft successfully completed its maiden test flight from the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Vadodara, Gujarat. The aircraft is being produced through a partnership…
Nibe Limited successfully completed technical trials of the indigenous Vayu Astra-1 loitering munition system designed for precision strikes. The trials for the munition system were conducted at Pokhran in Rajasthan and…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the second flight test of its long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile (LR-AShM) off the Odisha coast. The missile has a strike range…
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Akashvani, Prasar Bharati in collaboration with MyGov launched a Signature Tune-Making Contest themed “Akashvani @90- The New rhythm of Bharat”. The Signature Tune-Making Contest seeks instrumental themes for the…
The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has launched the Vande Mataram Frames National Filmmaking Competition to celebrate 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram. The competition features a total prize pool…
The 16th edition of Sourendro-Soumyojit's World Music Day Concert was organised on 21 June 2026 at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal. The theme for the 2026 celebration was the spirit of independent…
Sufiyana Mousiqi is believed to have been in practice since the 15th century in Kashmir. It is for the first time bidding for inclusion in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of the United Nations…
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France is scheduled to inaugurate its first traditional Hindu temple in September. The temple has been crafted in India using stones sourced from India and is being assembled in France.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system is targeted to become operational in Seychelles by the end of the year. Seychelles utilizes 90 annual slots under the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Seychelles National Botanical Gardens and met Jonathan, the world's oldest living land animal, estimated to be about 194 years old and holder of the Guinness World Record. PM Modi…
A rare stone pillar featuring a Buddha Parinirvana sculpture and other religious motifs was identified in Bhimsari village of Adilabad district, Telangana. The discovery was made by members of the Kotha Telangana…
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International Day of the Tropics is observed annually on June 29. The day was inaugurated by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to raise awareness about issues affecting the tropical zone.
International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations is observed globally on June 10 every year. The 2026 theme is 'Promoting Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilizations and Strengthening International Solidarity and…
The International Day of Deafblindness is observed annually on June 27. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed the observance of this day in 2025.
The International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is observed on 19 June annually. In 2026, the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres issued a message focusing on children…
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Harsh Vardhan, President of the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA), was honoured with the Global Prestige Award at the House of Lords, UK Parliament, on June 20, 2026. The Global Prestige Award recognises distinguished…
Priyanka Mittal, Director of KRBL Limited, has been appointed as Co-Chair of the Indian side of the Saudi-India Business Council (SIBC) by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). Dr. Siddeek…
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Distinguished Service Awards during the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-2). The awards were presented to officers and personnel of the Armed Forces for their exceptional…
Sunil Fernandes has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Coforge. Fernandes will oversee global delivery and key Coforge operations including admin, facilities and internal IT services.
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External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio held delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The two sides reviewed the India-US Comprehensive Global…
Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for high-level consultations covering defence, energy, trade, and other critical areas of bilateral cooperation. India’s Ministry of…
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) appointed Rudra Gaurav Shresth as India's next Ambassador to the Republic of Turkiye. Shresth is a 1999-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer.
Swaminathan Janakiraman's tenure as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been extended for two years effective June 26, 2026. He was initially appointed as RBI Deputy Governor for three years in June…
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Air Marshal Tarun Chaudhry assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Central Air Command. He succeeded Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan, who retired on 31 May 2026.
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force (IAF), succeeding Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor. He previously served as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff…
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF), assuming charge on July 1. He currently serves as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) at Headquarters…
Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty assumed charge as the 20th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) at Sri Vijaya Puram. Established in 2001, the ANC is India's first and only integrated theatre command…
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Lieutenant General Vijay Oberoi, the former Vice Chief of Army Staff, passed away at the age of 84 at the Chandigarh Army Hospital. He was commissioned into the Maratha Light Infantry in June 1961 and lost his right leg…
Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd) was appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Military Affairs. He will assume charge after the present CDS…
The Indian Army and the Indian Navy (IN) signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) on Affiliation to formalise structured cooperation between Army formations and naval ships and commands. The MoA was signed by Lt Gen VPS…
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS), has been appointed as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS). He will assume office on the afternoon of June 30, 2026, succeeding…
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has elevated five senior officers to the post of executive director. The newly empanelled executive directors are Gunveer Singh, Monisha Chakraborty, Suman Ray, Sudhakar Malli and Ravi…
Rohit Jain was appointed as Deputy Governor (DG) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by the appointments committee of the cabinet. His appointment is for a period of three years from the date of joining on or after May 3…
Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed as the executive advisor to the chairman of Air India. He will serve as a full member of the management committee of Air India.
Neelkanth Mishra was appointed as India's Executive Director at the World Bank, representing a South Asian constituency comprising India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. The appointment was approved by the Appointments…
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Padma Shri awardee Bhagwandas Raikwar, a pioneer of the Bundelkhand martial art form Akhada, passed away at the age of 82 at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal. Raikwar was honoured with the Padma…
Guru Muni Narayana Prasad, the head of Narayana Gurukula in Varkala and a renowned philosopher, passed away at the age of 87 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was conferred with the Padma Shri in 2024 for his significant…
K Bhagyaraj, a Tamil actor and director, passed away at the age of 73 at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. Born as Krishnaswamy Bhagyaraj on January 7, 1953, near Gobichettipalayam.
Legendary Urdu poet and Padma Shri awardee Bashir Badr passed away at the age of 91 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Born in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh (UP), on 15 February 1935, he was renowned for his mastery of the Urdu…