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LIC has raised its shareholding in Central Bank of India from 3.16 per cent to 6.06 per cent. LIC acquired 26.26 crore shares, representing a 2.901 per cent stake, through a market purchase.
State Bank of India (SBI) has sold a 1.42% stake in its asset management arm, SBI Funds Management Ltd (SBIFM), to 30 investors for ₹1,655 crore in a pre-IPO placement round. The stake was sold at ₹574 per share, which…
India's economy grew by 7.6% in FY2025-26, compared to 7.1% in the previous year, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). India's foreign exchange reserves stood at $681.4 billion for the week ending May 22, 2026.
Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was introduced in 1983 to protect married women from cruelty, harassment, and dowry-related abuse by husbands or their relatives. Under Section 498A, cruelty by a husband or…
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On July 1, 2026, Razorpay partnered with NBBL, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), to launch Banking Connect. Banking Connect is a mobile-first solution that modernises NetBanking…
India has partnered with 24 countries to adopt components of India Stack, including the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and DigiLocker. UPI merchant payments are now available in Bhutan, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Qatar…
Under the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP), the government approved 111 road projects to connect 134 unconnected villages along the India-China border. The approved road projects have a total cost of ₹2,481.93 crore.
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.
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The President of India has granted approval for the merger of REC Ltd into Power Finance Corporation (PFC). The Ministry of Power conveyed the approval of the Competent Authority through an official letter dated June 10…
NLC India Renewables Ltd (NIRL), an arm of NLC India Ltd, has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) for a 900 MW solar power project. The project was awarded through a tariff-based…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, secured a green loan worth JPY 80 billion from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation…
The Maharashtra government signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with four companies for nuclear power generation projects with a total capacity of 25,400 MW and investments amounting to ₹6.5 lakh crore. National…
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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…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) proposed the Green-Channel: AIF Rollout Upon Document Acknowledgement (GARUDA) to reduce the scheme launch period from 30 working days to 10 working days after filing…
The Bharath Digital Infrastructure Association (BDIA) announced Bharat Digital Samvad, which is India's first dedicated national forum on digital sovereignty and infrastructure policy. The summit is scheduled for 20 May…
Taxpayers filing ITR-1 and ITR-2 for assessment year 2026-27 must submit returns by July 31, 2026, to avoid penalties of up to ₹5,000 for income exceeding ₹5 lakh. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has…
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ICRA has projected India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth at 6.4–6.6 per cent for the April-June quarter (Q1 FY27). The projected GDP growth in Q1 FY27 is lower than the 7.8 per cent growth recorded in the…
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…
S&P Global (S&P) has lowered India’s economic growth projection for the financial year 2026-27 (FY27) to 6.6% from its earlier estimate of 7.1%. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for the financial year ended March…
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…
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India has surpassed 5 lakh organ donation pledges to promote voluntary organ and tissue donation and strengthen the transplantation ecosystem. The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) is the body…
Tamil Nadu (TN) recorded a Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of 52.3% in higher education according to the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) report for 2023-24. The state surpassed the 50% enrolment mark for the…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay launched the 'Nalam TN' digital health portal to provide access to government health services through a single website. The Chief Minister inaugurated medical infrastructure worth ₹139.47…
C Joseph Vijay, founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in…
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The Art of Living, founded in 1981 by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, celebrated its 45th anniversary and the 70th birthday of its founder at the Art of Living International Centre in Bengaluru. The PM MITRA Park at…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first Indian PM to visit New Zealand in 40 years during his two-day visit on July 10-11, 2026. India and New Zealand elevated their bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership and…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab on July 17, 2026, unveiling development projects worth around Rs 26,800 crore. He flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train between Jind and…
The third India-Australia Annual Summit was held in Melbourne from July 8 to 10, 2026, between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. India and Australia signed a Joint Declaration…
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Andhra Pradesh and Australia signed four MoUs covering clean energy, advanced manufacturing, inclusive education, student mental health and skill development. The MoUs were signed in the presence of Andhra Pradesh HRD…
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh dedicated the UMMID (Unique Methods of Management of Inherited Disorders) programme to the nation on 21 May 2026. The programme is designed to improve early diagnosis, screening…
Bharat Tex 2026, India's largest global textile event, was held in New Delhi from July 14 to 17, 2026. The event was inaugurated by Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on July 14, 2026.
The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development launched the 'PRAGATI' initiative to create a nationwide ecosystem of 20,000 agri entrepreneurs. The initiative focuses on advancing…
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International Tiger Day is observed annually on July 29 to raise awareness about tiger conservation. The day was established in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit, where the TX2 initiative was launched to double…
Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approved the constitution of the Snow leopard and High-Altitude Nature (SHAN) conservation society in Ladakh. SHAN will operate under the Department of Environment and Forests…
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the Lion Species Spotlight Programme at Gir National Park in Gujarat as a pre-summit event for the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026. India is…
Saudi Arabia is set to join the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) as its 26th member country. The IBCA was launched by India to promote coordinated global action for protecting major big cat species and their…
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Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary, also known as Surha Tal, located in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, has been designated as India's 100th Ramsar site. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 5 June…
Varsha Ashok Aglawe took charge as the 54th Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), becoming the first woman to lead the 176-year-old organisation. She succeeded Asit Saha, who served as Director…
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has officially notified the Borjuli Wetland, located in the Sonitpur district of Assam, as a Biodiversity Heritage site. The Borjuli Wetland is a 0.41-hectare island renowned for…
India introduced Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) under Section 37 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, with the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) reporting 54 such sites as of March 2026. Nallur Tamarind Grove in…
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India has surpassed 5 lakh organ donation pledges to promote voluntary organ and tissue donation and strengthen the transplantation ecosystem. The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) is the body…
World Blood Donor Day is observed worldwide on 14 June 2026. The official theme for the 2026 observance is One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.
World Hepatitis Day is observed globally on July 28 every year. The World Health Organisation (WHO) named the 2026 campaign as 'Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down'.
National Doctors' Day is celebrated in India every year on July 1 to recognise the contribution of doctors to society. The theme for National Doctors' Day 2026 is "Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers?".
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World FinTech Day is celebrated annually on August 1. The day commemorates the passing of Cosimo de Medici in 1464, regarded as one of the architects of modern banking.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the 'Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan' on August 2, 2026. The campaign is led by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
World Allergy Week 2026 is observed from 21-27 June. The campaign is launched by the World Allergy Organization (WAO).
The International Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories is observed annually from May 25-31. The United Nations (UN) defines a Non-Self-Governing Territory as a territory whose people have…
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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.
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’…
Neeraj Chopra and Parul Chaudhary were named the Best Male and Female Athletes of the Year at the inaugural Indian Athletics Awards, organised by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). Legendary sprinter P T Usha was…
Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA), established in 1953 under the Ministry of Culture, is India's apex national body for the performing arts. Seven personalities were selected as Akademi Fellows (Akademi Ratna): Ramlal Bareth…
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to score a T20I fifty at the age of 15 years and 118 days. He achieved this record during the 1st T20I between India and Zimbabwe at Harare.
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) set a Guinness World Record by planting 3.61 lakh saplings in one hour. The plantation drive was conducted at Bhadaj in the Thaltej Ward using the Japanese Miyawaki afforestation…
Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), the flagship youth engagement platform of the Department of Youth Affairs, achieved a Guinness World Records title for the highest participation in an online quiz within one week. The record…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Urvil Patel jointly hold the record for the fastest half century in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, both achieving the feat in 13 balls. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored the 13-ball fifty for Rajasthan…
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DK Shivakumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on 3 June 2026, with the oath administered by Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru. Dr G Parameshwara was sworn in as the sole Deputy Chief…
Karnataka Chief Minister (CM) Siddaramaiah is expected to submit his resignation to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot following directions from the Indian National Congress (INC) leadership. Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, an…
C Joseph Vijay, founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in…
The Kerala Cabinet approved a five-point administrative reforms programme led by the General Administration Department. A Special Asset Management Platform will be developed as a registry of all government assets…
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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…
Ravi Shankar has been appointed as the Executive Director (ED) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with immediate effect. Shankar will be responsible for overseeing the Department of Statistics and Information Management.
Rajiv Kumar appointed as Part-time (Non-Executive) Chairman of HDFC Bank for a period of three years, subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). He is appointed as an Additional (Independent) Director of…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Shri Gunveer Singh as the new Executive Director (ED). The RBI issued revised draft amendment directions regarding the Conduct of Regulated Entities in Recovery of Loans and…
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Smriti Mandhana is the only Indian athlete featured in TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026. She has been placed in the 'Titans' category alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland, and Temba…
Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, received the Fortune India Most Powerful Women honour at an event in Mumbai on July 10, 2026. The event was held at the Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai and featured…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) appointed Neelam Meena as the new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal. She succeeds Manoj Kumar Agarwal, who was elevated to the post of chief secretary.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to score a T20I fifty at the age of 15 years and 118 days. He achieved this record during the 1st T20I between India and Zimbabwe at Harare.
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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…
Anurag Garg is a 1993 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre. Garg was appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in September 2024.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended the anti-dumping duty on seamless tubes, pipes, and hollow profiles of iron, alloy, or non-alloy steel. The levy has been extended up to and inclusive…
The Centre extended the validity of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions (CGSMFI-2.0) until August 31, 2026, or until guarantees covering ₹20,000 crore are issued, whichever occurs first. The…
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Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar assumed charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) of the Indian Navy. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1, 1988, and is a specialist in Gunnery and Missile Systems.
Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, in Mumbai on 30 May 2026. Prior to this appointment, he served as the 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff at…
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan assumed charge as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of the Indian Navy on May 31, 2026. He succeeded Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who retired after completing his tenure as Navy chief.
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was appointed as the Chief of the Naval Staff by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, the current Chief of the Naval Staff, will retire from service on May 31…
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Glen Hansard, an Oscar-winning Irish musician, died at the age of 56 in a motorbike crash in Dublin. He was the lead singer of the rock band The Frames.
Kailash Chandra Pant, a Hindi writer and journalist, died at the age of 90 on July 31, 2026, due to cardiac arrest. He was born on April 26, 1936, in Mhow, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh.
General Vishwa Nath Sharma, former Chief of Army Staff, passed away due to natural causes in New Delhi on July 31, 2026, at the age of 96. He was commissioned into the 16th Light Cavalry in 1950 and became the first…
H. Hanumanthappa, a former Rajya Sabha member and senior Indian National Congress (INC) leader, died at the age of 94. He passed away on July 12, 2026, in Bengaluru due to age-related illness.