Wednesday, Jan 07
Daily current affairs for 7 January 2026 with exam-focused key facts, connected news context, and revision notes for UPSC, SSC, banking and government exams.
Today at a glance
Key Updates:
Kumari Kamala, also known as Kamala Laxman, a celebrated danseuse, passed away at the age of 91 in the US. She began her career at the age of three and appeared in nearly 100 films across Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and…
Kalyan Chatterjee passed away at the age of 81 after battling typhoid and age-related ailments. He made his acting debut in the 1968 film 'Apanjan' and appeared in over 400 films.
Harman Sidhu, 36, died after his car collided with a canter truck in Punjab’s Mansa district. He was best known for the 2007 duet “Paper Te Payar” with Miss Pooja.
Veteran actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Sreenivasan passed away in Kochi, Kerala, at the age of 69. He was born on April 6, 1956, in Patyam near Thalassery in the Kannur district of Kerala.
[Indian Olympic Association (IOA)]
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Siddha Day is annually observed on 6 January to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sage Agathiyar, revered as the father of Siddha medicine. The 9th Siddha Day celebrations will be held on 3 January 2026 at Kalaivanar…
Swaraj Kaushal, former Mizoram Governor and husband of the late Sushma Swaraj, passed away on December 4, 2025, at the age of 73. He was a senior advocate with a distinguished public and legal career.
Shivraj Patil, former Union Home Minister and senior Congress leader, passed away at the age of 90 in Latur, Maharashtra. He served as the 10th Speaker of the Lok Sabha between 1991 and 1996.
Mahantesh Bilagi, IAS, was the Managing Director of Karnataka State Minerals Corporation Ltd (KSMCL). He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Panchayats and as District Collector in multiple districts.
Key Updates:
Kumari Kamala, also known as Kamala Laxman, a celebrated danseuse, passed away at the age of 91 in the US. She began her career at the age of three and appeared in nearly 100 films across Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and…
Poet Ande Sri, renowned for the Telangana state song 'Jaya Jayahe Telangana', has died. He passed away at the age of 64.
Kamini Kaushal dies at 98: Veteran actor’s career spanned from Neecha Nagar to Laal Singh Chaddha Often called the oldest living actor of Hindi cinema, she passed away at home.
Kalyan Chatterjee passed away at the age of 81 after battling typhoid and age-related ailments. He made his acting debut in the 1968 film 'Apanjan' and appeared in over 400 films.
[HSBC]
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Brendan Nelson succeeded Mark Tucker as Chairman of HSBC Holdings. Nelson had been serving as interim chair since October 1 and joined the HSBC board in September 2023.
Chitra Talwar has been appointed as Part-Time Chairperson of Jana Small Finance Bank effective February 8, 2026. She succeeds R Ramaseshan who is retiring after completing the maximum tenure of eight years.
Ajai Kumar Shukla has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of PNB Housing Finance for five years starting December 18. He succeeds Girish Kousgi, who was seen as a key driver of the company’s…
Vikram Sahu has been approved by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Bank of America NA (BoFA) in India. He will assume the charge in addition to his current responsibilities as India…
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Nicola Pietrangeli was the first Italian player to win a Grand Slam trophy, triumphing at the French Open in 1959. He is the only Italian player inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
PM Modi inaugurated the 72nd National Volleyball Championship in Uttar Pradesh via video conferencing. The tournament is being held in Varanasi with 58 teams participating.
Tennis veteran player Rohan Bopanna has bid adieu to his Tennis career on Saturday. The 45-year-old took to social media to announce his retirement.
Raahul VS became India's 91st Grandmaster after winning the 6th ASEAN Individual Championship with a round to spare. Raahul VS is 21 years old and had previously attained the International Master title in 2021.
Key Updates:
India extended safeguard duties on select steel products until April 2028, starting at 12 per cent and tapering to 11 per cent. The Director General Trade Remedies (DGTR) investigation found imports of specific steel…
The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Policy for Auction of Coal Linkage for Seamless, Efficient & Transparent Utilisation (CoalSETU). The government…
India has imposed anti-dumping duty on two Chinese goods -- a refrigerant gas and certain kinds of steel products. On steel goods, India has imposed $223.82 per tonne on certain Chinese firms, while on few others $415…
Australia will provide duty-free access to 100% of its tariff lines for Indian exports starting Jan 1, 2026, under the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA). India's exports to Australia grew by…
[State Bank of India (SBI), Israel]
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NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) partnered with Bahrain’s BENEFIT to link India’s UPI with Bahrain’s Fawri+ for real-time cross-border remittances. The collaboration is established under the guidance of the…
State Bank of India executed its inaugural gold trade as a special category client (SCC) on the India International Bullion Exchange (IFSC) Ltd. SBI was the first bank to become a Trading-cum-Clearing (TCM) Member at…
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and Bahrain’s BENEFIT signed an agreement to connect India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with Bahrain’s Electronic Fund Transfer System (EFTS) Fawri+ service for real-time…
The Reserve Bank of India stated that the process of interlinking UPI with the Eurosystem’s TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) platform has entered the realisation phase. The proposed link is expected to facilitate…
Key Updates:
Air India has signed a codeshare agreement with Latvia’s national carrier airBaltic to improve travel connectivity between India and the Baltic region. The airline announced the partnership on December 30, 2025.
IndiGo’s weekly domestic departures were approved at 15,014 for the winter schedule. IndiGo actually operated 59,438 flights in November 2025 against 64,346 approved domestic flights.
Air India has been recognised as the ‘Best Domestic Airline’ at the Travel + Leisure India and South Asia’s Best Awards 2025, for the second consecutive year. The recognition is decided through a customer vote and…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Safran Aircraft Engine Services India facility located at the GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park - SEZ, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. The facility is Safran’s…
[China]
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The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the export of 20 metric tonnes of fortified rice. The export of fortified rice was from Chhattisgarh to Papua New Guinea…
The event, named "Bharat International Rice Conference 2025" (BIRC 2025), is set to be held in Delhi. The conference will take place at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi, on October 30-31.
The initiative is named “Kuposhan Mukt Bharat” (Malnutrition-Free India). It is a visionary programme of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
Human-induced land degradation lowers crop yields by ~10% in areas where 1.7 billion people live (FAO SOFA report). Key indicators compared: soil organic carbon, soil erosion, and soil water, measured against…
[Financial Software and Systems (FSS), Middle East, South Africa]
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Tripura State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, making it the first in the northeast to do so. The certification is designed to safeguard critical computerised systems from…
Sebi requires the Compliance Officer of Manager of an AIF to obtain certification from the National Institute of Securities Market by passing the NISM Series-III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund)…
Hub71, Abu Dhabi's global tech ecosystem, has entered into a strategic partnership with the UAE-India CEPA Council. The agreement was signed on November 21 on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF) in…
The Reserve Bank of India has recognised the Self-Regulated PSO Association (SRPA) as the first Self-Regulatory Organisation for Payment System Operators. In October 2025, the RBI recognised the Finance Industry…
[IDFC FIRST Bank]
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IDFC FIRST Bank has launched 'Gaj:', an invitation-only premium metal credit card designed for high-net-worth individuals (HNI). The card represents the final installment of the Bank's Ashva- Mayura- Gaj: trilogy of…
Wise launched its multi-currency Travel Card in India. India recorded 3.89 crore outbound departures in 2024.
IDFC FIRST Bank offers the IDFC FIRST Global Savings Account in USD and EUR through GIFT City, Gujarat for Non-Resident Indians. Both the principal and the interest earned are freely and fully transferable to overseas…
IDFC FIRST Bank launched the FIRST WOW! Black credit card, the country's first entry-level card with zero forex markup on international spends. Customers receive two cards: a physical Mastercard and a virtual RuPay…
[Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL)]
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The Cochin Port Authority and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The MoU is to establish LNG bunkering facilities for LNG-powered and dual-fuel vessels.
The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science & Technology (MoS&T), signed an agreement with Vijai Marine Services Private Limited (VMSPL), Goa for the…
The Letter of Intent covers six IMO Type II chemical tankers, each of 18,000 DWT capacity, valued at approximately $220 million. The vessels will be built at SDHI’s facility in Pipavav, Gujarat.
Indian public sector oil companies have signed a one-year deal to import liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the United States. The deal is for imports of around 2.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LPG for the contract…
[India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra)]
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Goldman Sachs projects India’s real GDP growth at around 6.7 per cent in 2026 and 6.8 per cent in 2027. Global growth is expected at 2.8 per cent in 2026, above the consensus estimate of 2.5 per cent.
India’s real GDP expanded 8.2% in Q2 FY26, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). MoSPI estimates India’s first-half (H1) FY26 real GDP growth at 8.0%.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) revised India’s GDP forecast for FY2025-26 upwards to 7.3% from the earlier 6.8%. RBI raised Q3 FY26 growth estimate to 7.0% from 6.4%.
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) expects GDP in FY26 to grow 7 per cent year-on-year. Ind-Ra revised forecast 70 basis points higher than earlier 6.3 per cent projected in July 2025.
[BIMSTEC Countries]
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PGIMER, Chandigarh, has been recognised as the country’s Best Health Technology Assessment Institute for the second consecutive year by the Union Health Ministry at the ARISE 2025 national conclave. The award was…
Assam government will purchase a proton therapy machine at a cost of Rs 500 crore for cancer care. The machine will be part of the cancer grid in Assam and is aimed at making the state a hub of medical tourism.
An India-led research study has shown that radiation therapy after surgery safely reduces the risk of relapse for bladder cancer. It is a post-operative treatment used for patients with high-risk, muscle-invasive bladder…
India observes National Cancer Awareness Day on 7 November. The date was chosen to commemorate the birth anniversary of Marie Curie, whose research on radioactivity laid the foundational work for cancer therapy.
[Uttar Pradesh]
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World Braille Day marks the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the French educator who developed the six-dot code that bears his name. Braille is a tactile writing system of raised dots arranged in cells of six…
Scheme Name: 'Creation of Reference Genome Database for Tribal Population' approved for FY 2025-26 by Gujarat government Objective: Decode genetic blueprint of 31 tribal communities across 11 districts to develop…
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the 'Meri Yojana' portal to make welfare schemes more accessible. The Programme Implementation Department released 'Meri Yojana' books detailing central and…
Srikant Bolla was awarded the Ramoji Award of Excellence in the Youth Icon category at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. Bolla is the founder of Bollant Industries, which employs over 500 people including a quarter who are…
[Indore]
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Karnataka issues advisory for Sabarimala pilgrims amid rising cases of Amoebic meningoencephalitis. The state health department has advised the pilgrims travelling to Kerala to exercise caution during their travel.
Heavy rainfall is expected on Monday in several southern and delta districts in Tamil Nadu due to a low-pressure system that may intensify over the Bay of Bengal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued…
Scrub typhus is caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi and spreads through bites of infected larval mites. Common symptoms include fever, body pain, rash, a scab-like lesion and swollen lymph nodes.
The Maharashtra government has officially declared leprosy a “notifiable disease.” It is now mandatory for all doctors and healthcare institutions to report every diagnosed case of leprosy within two weeks to the…
[Goa]
Key Updates:
"President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act…
The Tamil Nadu District Mineral Foundation Rules, 2025 supersede the 2017 rules. A minimum of 70% of the District Mineral Trust Fund must be spent on directly affected areas and high-priority sectors such as drinking…
Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications, launched the Land Stack in pilot locations of Chandigarh and Tamil Nadu. Land Stack is an integrated GIS-based digital platform…
The Assam Legislative Assembly passed the Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings (Amendment) Act, 2025. The amendment excludes labour lines from land ancillary to special cultivation, allowing government to declare…
Key Updates:
The Union Cabinet has approved Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Rabi season 2025-26 on Phosphatic and Potassic fertilisers. This decision, effective from October 1, 2025, aims to ensure affordable availability of…
[ONGC]
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The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE), through the Development and Welfare Board for De‑Notified, Nomadic and Semi‑Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC), and the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), through the…
Department of Social Justice & Empowerment signed MoUs with Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram and University of Patanjali under NMBA. NMBA launched on 15th August 2020 in 272 vulnerable districts and now covers…
Initiative Name: Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) – jointly by Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Launch: Unveiled in New Delhi; rollout planned across "over one thousand…
GSH India Private Ltd (Indian arm of US-based GSH Group UK) signed a Memorandum of Agreement with IIIT Manipur to collaborate on facility management, IoT, sustainability and smart building systems. The partnership will…
Key Updates:
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has constituted the Live Events Development Cell (LEDC) as a single-window facilitation mechanism to streamline processes for the live entertainment sector. LEDC aims to…
The 56th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) launched the freshly rebranded Waves Film Bazaar. The event is held in Panaji, Goa.
Federal Bank has introduced its new cultural initiative, Bharat Surotsav, aimed at celebrating India's rich artistic heritage through an immersive dance and music festival. The launch was graced by several dignitaries…
The event, Samanvay 2025, is a two-day industry synergy meet organised by the Electronics and Communication Systems (ECS) cluster of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Proof: "The handover took…
Key Updates:
Amit Shah released the Gujarati edition of the book 'Chunotiya Mujhe Pasand Hai' chronicling the life of Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel. Anandiben Patel served as the first woman Chief Minister of Gujarat and…
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan unveiled 41 literary works by Centres of Excellence for Classical Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and Odia. A 45-episode Sign Language interpretation series of the Tirukkural was…
Goa Liberation Day is observed on December 19 to commemorate Goa’s liberation from Portuguese rule and its formal integration into India in 1961. The day marks the end of 451 years of Portuguese dominance in Goa.
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan released the second and final series of 'Mahamana Vangmay', a comprehensive collection of writings and speeches of Bharat Ratna Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. The final series comprises 12…
[Tamil Nadu, UN Women]
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The United Economic Forum (UEF) Trade Summit 2025, scheduled for 12th–14th December at the Chennai Trade Centre, had a grand inauguration by Thiru TRB Rajaa, Honourable Minister for Industries, Investment Promotion &…
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UN Women. The partnership aims to integrate more women entrepreneurs from the informal sector into India’s public…
MoU signed between Government e-Marketplace (GeM) under Ministry of Commerce & Industry and UN Women to integrate women entrepreneurs from informal sector into India’s public procurement ecosystem. Aims to advance GeM’s…
Manali Makarand Kshirsagar is an NU alumna with a PhD in computer science. She holds an MBA in finance and marketing.
[China]
Key Updates:
The Russian-made S-400 air defence system brought Pakistan to its knees during India's Operation Sindoor earlier this year, shooting down at least six enemy aircraft. The IAF called the S-400, a surface-to-air missile…
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed contracts worth Rs 4,666 crore for procurement of Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbine and Heavy Weight Torpedoes. Over 4.25 lakh CQB carbines, along with accessories worth Rs 2,770…
The Letter of Intent covers six IMO Type II chemical tankers, each of 18,000 DWT capacity, valued at approximately $220 million. The vessels will be built at SDHI’s facility in Pipavav, Gujarat.
China's third aircraft carrier, the domestically-built Fujian, officially entered service after a commissioning ceremony in Hainan province overseen by Xi Jinping. Fujian is equipped with electromagnetic…
[Indian Army]
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The IAF's Software Development Institute (SDI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT-Madras for the joint design and development of an indigenous digital communication system for airborne applications.…
Indian Army has come out with a new policy that allows limited usage of social media apps for its over 11.5 lakh soldiers. Soldiers can now access Instagram but only for 'purposes of viewing and monitoring' and will not…
The Indian Army signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) to collaborate in the development of software and AI-based solutions for the army. Under the MoU, the students…
The Indian Army has signed a contract for the procurement of its first indigenously designed and manufactured Software Defined Radios (SDR). These SDRs were developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation…
[Pakistan]
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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a salvo launch of two quasi-ballistic missiles, Pralay, off the coast of Odisha as part of user evaluation trials. Both missiles followed the intended…
The Russian-made S-400 air defence system brought Pakistan to its knees during India's Operation Sindoor earlier this year, shooting down at least six enemy aircraft. The IAF called the S-400, a surface-to-air missile…
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) at the Integrated Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur. The…
India tested an intermediate-range ballistic missile called K-4, which is designed to hit targets 3,500-km away, from the nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday. The solid-fuelled K-4 can…
[Indian Army]
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The Border Security Force BSF is taking a significant step towards empowering women in its ranks with the creation of the Durga Drone Squadron, an all-women unit specializing in drone operations. Under the guidance of…
Exercise Name: Vayu Samanvay-II, conducted by Indian Army Southern Command Location: Forward areas of desert sector under Pune-headquartered Southern Command
System name: Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (Mark 2) developed by DRDO Engagement specification: 10-kilowatt laser beam disables enemy UAVs at 2 km range, doubling the 1 km reach of the earlier…
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan has told a gathering of IAF commanders the need for continuous adaptation, tactical innovation and strategic foresight in the evolving security environment. He said this in his…
[Indian Army]
Key Updates:
Zen Technologies Ltd on Thursday said it has secured defence orders worth ₹120 crore from India’s Ministry of Defence for supplying a suite of training simulators and equipment, strengthening its position in the military…
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has secured additional orders worth Rs 2,461.62 crore from the Indian Army since the last disclosure on November 13, 2025. Major orders include supply of Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs)…
Contracts worth ₹1.82 trillion have been signed in nine months through December to acquire weapons and equipment for the armed forces. Approximately ₹1.2 trillion of the ₹1.49 trillion capital-acquisition budget for FY26…
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed contracts worth Rs 4,666 crore for procurement of Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbine and Heavy Weight Torpedoes. Over 4.25 lakh CQB carbines, along with accessories worth Rs 2,770…
[Indian Air Force]
Key Updates:
The Tejas is primarily a single-seat fighter aircraft, though the Indian Air Force uses a twin-seat trainer version as well. The Technology Demonstrator-1 (TD-1) completed its first test flight in 2001, while the Second…
Quad partners, Australia, India, Japan and the United States (US), successfully conducted their first Field Training Exercise (FTX) on the sidelines of Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam as part of…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday staged a breathtaking aerial display at Air Force Station Mohanbari to commemorate Vijay Diwas, marking the anniversary of India’s decisive victory in the 1971 war leading…
Exercise AviaIndra-2025 is being hosted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) with the Russian Federation Aerospace Force (RFASF) from 15 to 22 December. The exercise is part of the AviaIndra series which began in 2014.
Key Updates:
S Jaishankar launched the IITM Global Research Foundation, positioning Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) as the world’s first multinational university. He inaugurated the IITM Festival Fortnight…
Department of Science & Technology (DST) secretary Prof Abhay Karandikar virtually inaugurated India’s National Hub for Quantum Communication at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). The hub has been…
NITI Aayog proposes allowing foreign higher education institutions to set up campuses in Indian institutions under the ‘campus within a campus’ model with a sunset clause of 10 years. It calls for easing regulations for…
FITT, IIT Delhi in collaboration with IDFC FIRST Bank announced the launch of a new cohort under the IGNITE Program to support high-potential startups working across climate tech, clean energy, healthcare, agri-tech…
[CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL)]
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India has launched the first of its kind R&D roadmap to enable the country's net-zero emission targets of 2070 through Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS). The roadmap will leverage the government's Rs 1 lakh…
The World Bank has approved $599.66 million in financing for two major clean air programs in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. These initiatives aim to improve air quality, reduce health impacts, and strengthen both states as…
India has 65 commercial-scale clean industrial projects worth over USD 150 billion, making it the world’s third-largest pipeline behind China and the United States. Only six of these projects have reached the Final…
Scheme Name: National Aviation Safety Centre – "the first of its kind institution in the region to train investigators and aviation professionals modelled on global best practices" Objective: "to train aircraft accident…
[Abu Dhabi, UAE]
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ITVISMA (onasemnogene abeparvovec) is a one-time gene therapy targeting the underlying genetic cause of spinal muscular atrophy in patients aged 2 years and older with a confirmed SMN1 gene mutation. The therapy replaces…
J P Nadda, Union Health Minister, released the 10th edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia at Dr Ambedkar International Centre. The Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 incorporates 121 new monographs, raising the total to 3,340…
Federal Decree-Law No. 12 of 2025 fundamentally reshaping who can foster and how fostering works across the country. Fostering in the UAE is open not only to Muslim nationals but also to expatriate families of any…
The UAE has been recognized as the world's third-largest humanitarian donor for 2025. The UAE contributed $1.46 billion in aid for 2025.
[FDA]
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The Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approval of Accrufer® (ferric maltol) to include treatment of pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with iron deficiency. Findings from the FORTIS trial showed the…
J P Nadda, Union Health Minister, released the 10th edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia at Dr Ambedkar International Centre. The Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 incorporates 121 new monographs, raising the total to 3,340…
India now stands at the 8th position globally in World Health Organization (WHO) Pharmacovigilance Contributions, rising from the 123rd position held ten years ago. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the…
Alembic Pharmaceuticals received USFDA final approval for generic Dasatinib tablets in strengths 20 mg, 50 mg, 70 mg, 80 mg, 100 mg, and 140 mg The approved ANDA is therapeutically equivalent to Bristol-Myers Squibb…
[CSIR-National Physical Laboratory]
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S Jaishankar launched the IITM Global Research Foundation, positioning Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) as the world’s first multinational university. He inaugurated the IITM Festival Fortnight…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi decides to upgrade SCL Mohali and establish a high-quality semiconductor training centre, strong commercial production unit, and world-class R&D facility under India Semiconductor Mission.…
1 Bio has been established by the Telangana government through Telangana Lifesciences and Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) in partnership with the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Thermo…
Ministry of Science and Technology announced four Quantum Fabrication and Central Facilities under the National Quantum Mission (NQM). Total outlay for the facilities is Rs 720 crore.
[Mizoram]
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Along the Kutch coast, researchers unearthed fossils hinting at an ancient serpent, now estimated to be a mind-blowing 49 feet long and weighing nearly 1,000 kilograms. For almost two decades, dedicated researchers from…
Fossil evidence discovered in Gujarat has attracted scientific notice due to evidence of a snake of extraordinary size that existed during what is loosely defined as the Eocene era, some 47 million years ago. The species…
A new species of coelacanth, *Whiteia anniae* sp. nov., has been discovered. The discovery is based on two specimens (Holotype CHU 2016 and Paratype CHU 2017) from the late Smithian (~249 Ma) marine deposits in…
Scientists have unveiled Lycodon irwini, a new species of wolf snake discovered in Great Nicobar Island's dense forests. The species is named in honor of Steve Irwin.
[Venezuela]
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United States launched large-scale military strikes on Caracas early Saturday and claimed to have captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. US President Donald Trump announced the operation on Truth…
Nitin Nabin succeeded Union Minister JP Nadda as the BJP National Working President. He is the youngest BJP president ever and the first BJP president from Bihar and Eastern India.
Trump ordered 'a total and complete' blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. Venezuela's government denounced the move as 'warmongering threats'.
Rodrigo Paz of the centre-right Christian Democratic Party (PDC) was elected President of Bolivia. Paz won 54.5 percent of the vote in Sunday’s run-off race, defeating Jorge 'Tuto' Quiroga who received 45.4 percent.
[Malaysia]
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Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the House of Representatives after obtaining approval from King Maha Vajiralakorn, with the Royal Gazette publishing the endorsement on Friday. The election must be…
The 23rd Law Commission told the Joint Parliamentary Committee that Parliament can constitutionally amend the five-year term of legislatures to enable simultaneous elections. The Commission stated, 'Parliament can…
Mallika Srinivasan’s tenure as PESB Chairperson has been extended. Her extension will take effect from November 19, 2025, allowing her to continue leading the PSU head-hunter until November 18, 2026.
The 47th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is taking place. The summit is being held in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur for a three-day period from Sunday to Tuesday.
Key Updates:
The Academy Awards will begin streaming exclusively on YouTube in 2029, the latest big change in Hollywood. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made the announcement, saying that it signed a multi-year deal…
A new Oscar category for achievement in casting was added to the Academy Awards. The 98th Academy Awards will air live on ABC on March 15, 2026.
Homebound became only the fifth Indian film to make it to the shortlist of the Best International Feature category at the Academy Awards. It competed with 86 films from around the globe to make it to the top 15 in the…
Leonardo DiCaprio has been named TIME’s Entertainer of the Year. The honour recognises a career spanning more than 35 years.