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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index averaged 131.1 points in July 2026, up from 130.3 in June, marking the highest level since January 2023. The FAO cereal price index rose 3.4% month-on-month…
The National Statistics Office (NSO) reported India's retail inflation rate for May at 3.93 per cent, up from 3.48 per cent in April, marking the fifth print under the updated 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) series. The…
India’s wholesale price inflation, based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), rose to 9.87% in June 2026, up from 9.68% in May 2026. The WPI Food Index inflation accelerated to 6.14% in June from 4.49% in May.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast for FY27 to 6.6% from the 6.9% projected in April. ADB retained India's growth forecast for FY28 at 7.3% in the July…
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The 2026 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List, released by Hurun India, recognises 117 women across 12 sectors. Meena Bindra of BIBA topped the list, while Paralympian Avani Lekhara was the youngest in the top 10…
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is India's most valuable unlisted company with a valuation of ₹4.86 lakh crore according to the 2025 Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 report. The NSE has filed preliminary papers with…
Brand Finance India 100 Report 2026 has ranked Adani Group at Rank 8 among India's most valuable brands, rising from Rank 13 in the previous year. The Brand Finance report has valued the Adani Group at $8.48 billion, up…
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…
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Indian Potash Limited (IPL) and Jain Irrigation Systems Limited (JISL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote scientific, sustainable, and technology-driven sugarcane cultivation across Gujarat. The…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister announced a 'historic hike' in special incentives for paddy and sugarcane farmers. For paddy, the government will offer an incentive of ₹289 per quintal for fine varieties and ₹159 per quintal…
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and the Geological Survey of India (GSI) signed an Umbrella MoU to collaborate in geoscience, mineral exploration, and disaster management. The partnership will…
The Andhra Pradesh government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to establish a UAE Food Cluster in the state. The MoU was signed between the Andhra Pradesh Economic…
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The Telangana government will begin distributing 1.05 crore laminated ration cards on August 15, 2026. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will launch the programme in Sangareddy.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma inaugurated 266 projects and laid foundation stones for 81 projects, totalling 347 development projects worth over Rs 491 crore in Rajsamand. The Kisan Samman Nidhi amount has…
The Central Government has sanctioned a ₹1,359 crore project for the four-laning of the Nagaur-Bikaner stretch of National Highway-62 (NH-62) in Rajasthan. The infrastructure project will be developed under the…
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…
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 10th Apex-Level Meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) on 26 June 2026 in New Delhi. The meeting is organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to review and…
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched ‘Bank in a Box’ and the Security Operations Centre under the National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation (NUCFDC) at the ‘Sahkar Nav-Kranti’…
The Har Ghar Tiranga campaign was launched in 2022 during the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The campaign encourages Indians to hoist the national flag at their homes to foster national pride.
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…
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The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Mumbai on May 19. NISM is an educational institution established by…
On May 30, 2026, the National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), established by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), partnered with Galgotias University in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The…
National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Steel Users Federation of India (SUFI) to collaborate on the development of the steel and relevant commodity…
The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) has launched NCDEX Nidhi, a mutual fund transaction platform aimed at expanding rural penetration. The platform features an API-first architecture, enabling…
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TVS Venu will acquire up to a 9.9% equity stake in Jana Small Finance Bank (JSFB) on a fully diluted basis. The acquisition will be executed through a combination of primary warrant issuance and secondary share purchase.
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) approved the proposal of Dubai-based Emirates NBD Bank to acquire up to 74 per cent stake in RBL Bank on May 14, 2026. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had previously approved…
Global private equity firm TPG is acquiring a 100 per cent stake in Aseem Infrastructure Finance from the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and other entities for an undisclosed sum. TPG is partnering…
Platinum Jasmine A 2018 Trust, an investment arm of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), is selling up to 4 crore shares of Lenskart Solutions. The stake sale represents approximately 2.3% of the company.
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The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) launched India's first accreditation scheme for mobile food testing laboratories. The scheme was introduced under the Integrated Assessment…
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…
On August 5, 2026, Telangana Police launched the AI-powered Next-Gen 112 platform at the Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre (TGiCCC) in Hyderabad. The system brings together Police, Fire Services, Ambulance…
BSE Index Services Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), has launched the BSE Saatvik 100, which is India's first index focused on ethical and value-based investing. The index is derived…
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The self-enumeration exercise of India's 16th Census (Census 2027) kicked off in West Bengal on August 1, 2026. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari marked the launch by digitally filling his own self-enumeration…
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced a temporary waiver of the ₹75 fee for updating email addresses through the Aadhaar mobile application. The fee waiver for email address updates will be…
The Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) stated that the Aadhaar App has recorded over 31 million downloads since its launch less than five months ago. The app enables Aadhaar Number Holders (ANH) to perform mobile…
The Gruha Jyothi Scheme is a Karnataka government initiative providing free electricity up to 200 units per month to households and tenants. Eligibility requires the beneficiary to be a resident of Karnataka or a…
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The Jaisalmer Railway Station in Rajasthan has been redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at an estimated cost of ₹140 crore. The project was implemented by the North Western Railway (NWR).
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the Nanded-Mumbai and Tanakpur-Nanded Express trains and extended the Tanakpur-Pilibhit service to Shahjahanpur. The Tanakpur-Agra service has been regularized after…
Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala rolled out the first rake of 19 Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) broad gauge passenger coaches for Bangladesh Railway. The rake comprises three AC sleeper coaches, three AC chair cars, 11…
India's Rail Coach Factory (RCF) Kapurthala will roll out its first 19-coach Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) rake for Bangladesh Railway on August 12, 2026. The rake is part of a 2024 order placed with RITES Limited for 200…
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The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) will convene the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) on June 29 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The CCHFW is the apex advisory…
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Scheme for Assistance in Ration Transport and Handling-Income with Automation in PDS (SARTHAK-PDS) with a central outlay of ₹25,530 crore. The programme is…
Union Health Minister J P Nadda is set to launch Aarogya Setu 2.0, transforming the former COVID-19 contact-tracing application into a comprehensive personal health record platform. The platform is redesigned in line…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of USD 182.89 million under the Strengthening Karnataka Public Schools Program to improve the public school system in Karnataka. The programme aims to establish 500…
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Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approved the declaration of 23 heritage sites as protected monuments in Ladakh. The declaration was made under the Jammu and Kashmir Ancient Monuments Preservation Act.
Italy has become the world's United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage capital with 61 protected sites. Italy currently holds the highest number of UNESCO-listed sites of…
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee held its 48th session at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) in Busan, South Korea, concluding on July…
The Assam Assembly passed the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The amendment restricts buying or holding land within a 5-km radius of iconic heritage institutions that are at least 250 years old.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the Chief Minister’s Teachers’ Cashless Medical Scheme in Varanasi to provide medical benefits to education staff. The scheme offers cashless medical coverage of up…
The Karnataka government launched Tathyakosh.in, a digital public good aimed at making India's fragmented public data ecosystem more accessible. IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge unveiled the Tathyakosh platform.
The Uttar Pradesh education department developed a dedicated portal (http://cmtcts.upsdc.gov.in) for registration under the Chief Minister's cashless medical scheme for teachers. The scheme covers over 15 lakh teachers…
Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) and GoodWorks Group signed an MoU on August 6 targeting investment commitments of more than ₹5,000 crore for 50 new Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in Karnataka. The initiative…
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the e-OCI (Electronic Overseas Citizens of India) card in New Delhi for over 50 lakh holders. The e-OCI card allows the entire process of application, document submission, and card…
The Ministry of Tourism partnered with Netflix to launch a dedicated 'As Seen on Netflix' section on the Incredible India portal. The initiative was launched by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh…
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…
The Ministry of Ayush (MoA) launched the Yoga Park Portal in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, to transform public parks and public spaces into community wellness hubs for yoga, meditation and preventive healthcare. The portal…
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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, recommended that the Centre consider appointing a polar ambassador. According to the committee, the position will help…
Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan nominated Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Medha Vishram Kulkarni as chairperson of the department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology…
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued guidelines prohibiting new solar, wind, and hybrid renewable energy projects within 1 km of the Line of Control, Line of Actual Control, and International Border. Areas within 50…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $42.2 million Small Expenditure Financing Facility (SEFF) to support the development of the bamboo industry in India's northeastern region. The facility will support…
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The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), under the Ministry of Ayush, and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen Ayurveda quality standards.…
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) signed an MoU on August 5, 2026, to accelerate commercialisation and market access for…
Lohia Aerospace Systems signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israel-based Massivit to introduce large-format 3D printing technology for composite tooling and aerospace components in India. The company plans to…
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the White Rabbit Technology-based Indian Standard Time (IST) Distribution Demonstration Network. The demonstration network was…
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Telangana will host the eighth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2026 in November, as announced by the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, in a press release by the Sports…
The Telangana government, in partnership with Microsoft, 1M1B Foundation, and MeitY Startup Hub, is establishing a Green Skills & Applied AI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Hyderabad. The CoE will focus on green pharma and…
Uttar Pradesh's Minister of State for Vocational Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Kapil Dev Aggarwal, launched the Kaushal Setu and Kaushal Sarathi portals on July 16, 2026. Kaushal Setu is the digital…
The Indian Army is set to establish and operationalise its first Integrated Battle Groups (IBG) by July 1, 2026. These agile, brigade-sized fighting units will be carved out of the Panagarh-based XVII Corps, which is a…
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An AH-64 Apache helicopter of the United States (US) Army was shot down by an Iranian Shahed drone while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz. The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) launched self-defence strikes on…
The YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) fired an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile for the first time over the Mojave Desert. The live-fire test was conducted in coordination with the 412th Test Wing’s Air Dominance…
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal announced the setting up of a task force to support the toy sector. The task force targets achieving a 5% share in the global toy market by 2032.
Indigenous unmanned systems including one-way attack drones, long-range loitering munitions, and cargo UAVs will be showcased at a special event for the Indian Air Force at Pokhran firing ranges. The event is planned for…
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The Andhra Pradesh government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to establish a UAE Food Cluster in the state. The MoU was signed between the Andhra Pradesh Economic…
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed seven key agreements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. A strategic collaboration agreement was signed between Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited and Abu…
The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh flagged off the season's first export consignment of fresh Halman apricots from Kargil to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in New Delhi. The consignment of five metric tonnes was…
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have commenced preliminary negotiations for the supply of indigenous military systems, including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. The discussions also involve the potential…
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Pope Leo XIV appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado to head the Vatican's communications department. Alvarado is the first lay woman to hold a post in the Roman Curia and the first non-religious woman appointed as prefect…
Drogo Aerospace Pvt Ltd delivered the first batch of 41 JK 250e drones to the Indian Army under a Rs 72-crore contract. The total order comprises 217 drones, with the remaining 176 to be delivered by August 2026.
The United Nations (UN) released the Preliminary Report of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence (AI), marking the first scientific assessment of AI commissioned by the UN. The…
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted Design Organisation Approval (DOA) to Sarla Aviation on August 8, 2026. The DOA, issued under CAR 21 Subpart J, qualifies Sarla Aviation to proceed with type…
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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.
Nirmal Purja, a 43-year-old Nepalese mountaineer, died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan. He was among 10 mountaineers from multiple nations killed in the avalanche.
International Yoga Day 2026 will be observed on June 21 to promote the ancient Indian practice of yoga for global health and well-being. The official theme for International Yoga Day 2026 is Yoga for Healthy Ageing…
YES Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with Northern Arc Capital to expand credit access, scale digital lending, and offer debt investment opportunities. The collaboration was facilitated by Sumitomo Mitsui…
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Researchers have documented a giant coral colony of the species Pavona clavus, known locally as the "Potato Patch", on the southeastern side of Kadmat Island in the Lakshadweep archipelago. The colony covers an estimated…
World Oceans Day 2026 is observed on 8 June with the official United Nations (UN) theme Reimagine. The wider action theme for the year is Strong Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) for Our Blue Planet, which supports the…
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is introducing the country's first set of guidelines for the restoration of mangrove ecosystems titled ‘Restoration of Mangrove Ecosystem — Guidelines’. The guidelines are designed to…
The latest World Ocean Assessment was released on Monday, 8 June 2026. The next round of global plastics treaty negotiations is scheduled from 13 to 24 March 2027.
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The Ministry of Textiles has launched the Handloom Hackathon 2026, a national innovation challenge designed to harness technology, design, and entrepreneurship for the handloom sector. The initiative is being organised…
Bank of Maharashtra has launched FinSpark'26, a national-level cybersecurity hackathon with a prize pool exceeding ₹10 lakh. The top 20 teams will present their solutions at the Grand Finale at COEP Technological…
Gujarat Chief Minister (CM) Bhupendra Patel launched the state-wide Namo Swachhata Abhiyan and Amritpan Abhiyan from the Civil Hospital campus in Gandhinagar on 1 July 2026. The week-long campaign involves a massive…
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) will convene the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) on June 29 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The CCHFW is the apex advisory…
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to join its Moon Base programme under the Artemis framework. The invitation was extended during the 9th…
Union Minister Jitendra Singh proposed the concept of a BRICS Space Economy during the BRICS Heads of Space Agencies (HOSA) Meeting in Bengaluru. The meeting was hosted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)…
The Department of Space (DoS) issued an internal memorandum tightening rules for resignation and voluntary retirement of Group 'A' Scientific and Technical personnel at ISRO. Under the revised rules, heads of ISRO…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) tested a stored cold-gas-based crew module uprighting system (CMUS) to ensure upright position after sea splashdown. ISRO conducted a separation test of the umbilical…
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to join its Moon Base programme under the Artemis framework. The invitation was extended during the 9th…
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has confirmed the launch of the Chang’e-7 mission in the second half of 2026. The mission targets the lunar South Pole to search for water ice in permanently shadowed…
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s Perseverance rover detected complex organic carbon compounds in mudstone samples from the Bright Angel area inside Jezero Crater on Mars. The detection was made…
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded contracts worth $220 million each to Lunar Outpost and Astrolab for building autonomous lunar rovers. Blue Origin was selected to deliver these rovers to…
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The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, released the book ‘The Voice of Justice: Justice Gavai Speaks’ on July 15, 2026 at Uprashtrapati Bhavan. The book is edited by Prof. (Dr.) S. Sivakumar and published…
Avataar.ai launched Varya, an indigenous distilled video model, at a press event in New Delhi on June 12, 2026. The technical framework of Varya uses a distillation technique that reduces video generation from 50 steps…
The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) under the Digital India Corporation and NITI Aayog signed a statement of intent (SoI) to collaborate on multilingual, voice-first AI solutions. The collaboration aims to…
Microsoft India and FITT IIT Delhi have launched the Unnati AI 2.0 initiative to support startups and innovators in developing applied AI solutions. The initiative targets sectors such as healthcare, agriculture…
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India won 17 medals, including four gold, four silver, and nine bronze, at the U-23 Commonwealth Fencing Championship in Lagos, Nigeria. The championship began on August 10 and will run until August 14.
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…
Ankur Bhattacharjee defeated Payas Jain in the men's singles final at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships. Yashaswini Ghorpade defeated Sreeja Akula in the women's singles final.
India finished fourth at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow with 39 medals, comprising 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. India matched Scotland's total of 39 medals but finished above them because of a superior…
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The 'Har Ghar Tiranga 2026' campaign marks the fifth consecutive year of the movement, which originated in 2022 under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav banner. The campaign coincides with the 150th anniversary of India's…
India will celebrate its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026. The theme for Independence Day 2026 is 'Yuva Shakti for Viksit Bharat@2047'.
A total of 9,909 Indian soldiers previously missing from the records of those killed during the First World War were added to the official records in the United Kingdom (UK). The names were recovered through the Punjab…
World Refugee Day is observed annually on 20 June. The theme for World Refugee Day is Until Everyone is Safe.
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Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the Nanded-Mumbai and Tanakpur-Nanded Express trains and extended the Tanakpur-Pilibhit service to Shahjahanpur. The Tanakpur-Agra service has been regularized after…
India's first hydrogen fuel cell train generates electricity onboard using a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell, producing only water vapour and heat as by-products. The train consists of 10 coaches (8 passenger…
Indian Railways introduced a single pan-India licence for container train operators, replacing the earlier route-wise permission system. The uniform registration fee for the all-India container train operator licence is…
The first direct commercial freight train from India arrived at the Nepal Customs Yard in Biratnagar on July 20, 2026, carrying canola grains from Kolkata Port. The 40-wagon rake used the Jogbani-Biratnagar cross-border…
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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…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to Puducherry Police on August 9, 2026. The President's Colour is the highest honour given to a military unit or police of a state or union territory.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was originally established in 1939 as the Crown Representative's Police in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh. After independence, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel guided its reorganization, and a…
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) emerged as Overall Champions of the 11th All India Police Judo Cluster Championship 2026 with 24 gold, 20 silver and 23 bronze medals, scoring 203 points. Central Industrial Security Force…
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Sarnath was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on July 26, 2026. With this inscription, India now has 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Uttar Pradesh is India's largest milk-producing state, accounting for 15.66% of the country's total milk production in 2024-25. According to the Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025, Uttar Pradesh's milk production…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Meteorological Centre in Lucknow was upgraded to a Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) to cater to the meteorological needs of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Uttarakhand. India's…
Between April 2025 and March 2026, 125 Geographical Indication (GI) registrations were recorded in India, bringing the total number of registered GIs in the country to 822. Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest number of…
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The 10th India International Footwear Fair (IIFF) 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from August 6 to 8, 2026. The three-day business-to-business (B2B) event was organized by the India Trade Promotion…
International Youth Day is observed annually on August 12. The theme for International Youth Day 2026 is 'Different Contexts, Common Aspirations'.
The United Nations (UN) observes the International Day of Friendship on July 30 every year. The UN General Assembly proclaimed July 30 as the International Day of Friendship in 2011.
The International Type 1 Diabetes Summit 2026 was officially unveiled at a National Curtain Raiser in New Delhi on July 23, 2026. The three-day summit is scheduled to take place in Jodhpur from July 30 to August 1, 2026.
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Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat died at the age of 74 after battling blood cancer. He was known for his performances in Ghajini, Lagaan and Mahabharat.
Renowned Odia litterateur, art historian, and playwright Jagannath Prasad Das passed away at the age of 90 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Born on April 26, 1936, in the Puri district of Odisha, he joined the IAS in 1958.
Suraj Hegde passed away in Bengaluru after suffering a cardiac arrest at around 55 years of age. He served as the secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC).
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji died of illness at the age of 97 in Beijing on August 12, 2026. He served as China's premier from 1998 to 2003.