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India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew to a five-month high of 5.1% year-on-year in May, rising from 4.9% recorded in April. The latest release marks the second monthly IIP data based on the new series with…
India's industrial output grew 4.9% year-on-year in April according to the new Index of Industrial Production (IIP) series using 2022-23 as the base year. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)…
The National Statistical Office (NSO) reported India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth at 7.7% for the full financial year 2025-26 and 7.8% for the January-March quarter (Q4 FY26). Gross Value Added (GVA) is…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) rose to 70.0 in March 2026 from 67.0 in March 2025. The FI-Index increased by 4.48 percent during the year ending March 2026.
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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 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted in-principle approval for a Payment Aggregator-Physical (PA-P) licence to Mobikwik Systems. This approval follows the company's acquisition of a non-banking financial company…
The Government of India, through Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, launched the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at Galeries Lafayette in Nice, France. UPI was previously launched at the Eiffel Tower in Paris…
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) signed separate partnerships with HSBC India and J.P. Morgan Payments to enable real-time foreign exchange (FX) settlement for international Unified Payments Interface…
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Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah presented a budget of Rs 2,85,084.45 crore for FY 2026-27, targeting a fiscal deficit of 3% of the state's GSDP. Any male practising polygamy will be ineligible for government…
The Centre has approved the Puducherry Government's proposal for a Rs 14,300 crore budget for the fiscal year 2026-2027. The Union Home Ministry conveyed the approval after consultation with the Finance Ministry.
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan presented the Kerala Revised Budget for 2026–27, introducing Mission Samudra with an allocation of ₹400 crore to transform the state into a global maritime hub. The Oommen Chandy Health…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth more than ₹4,000 crore in Gangtok as part of Sikkim's 50th Year of Statehood celebrations. Transport infrastructure…
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced a US dollar-rupee forex swap facility for fresh Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR (B)] deposits to attract foreign capital. The facility is available to Authorised…
India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves rose by $2.362 billion to $703.308 billion in the week ended April 17, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). In the previous reporting week, the reserves had climbed to…
India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $938 million to $682.321 billion in the week ended May 28, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Foreign currency assets (FCAs) increased by $3.116 billion to $546.148…
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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Adani Defence & Aerospace laid the foundation stone for South Asia's largest private-sector missile ecosystem in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh. The company will invest ₹2,500 crore over the next three years to build the…
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.
Adani Defence & Aerospace laid the foundation stone for South Asia's largest private-sector missile ecosystem in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh. The company will invest ₹2,500 crore over the next three years, creating 5,000…
The MoU between Tamil Nadu government and Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) involves a total investment of Rs 18,600 crore and creation of employment for approximately 8,200 people. L&T will undertake a Data Centre Expansion…
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The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) approved an incentive of Rs26 crore for the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) for raising Rs200 crore through the Clean Godavari Bond. The incentive was sanctioned…
On 16 July 2026, the Union Cabinet approved Semicon 2.0 with a total outlay of ₹1.275 lakh crore to develop a semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Semicon 2.0 aims to attract nearly ₹4 lakh crore in investments and…
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) approved the operational guidelines for the PARIVARTAN Scheme (Programme for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivization of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air…
The Union Cabinet approved Phase 2A of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project at a total cost of ₹2,169.04 crore, including interest during construction (IDC). The approved corridor spans 6.032 kilometres and includes five…
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Union Health Minister JP Nadda launched the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK), a unified child healthcare programme integrating Home-Based Newborn Care (HBNC) and Home-Based Care for Young Child (HBYC) for…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Advanced Mother and Child Centre and the Advanced Neurosciences Centre at PGIMER Chandigarh on July 17, 2026. The Advanced Mother and Child Centre is expected to strengthen…
The Union Health Ministry launched the 'SUMAN Roadmap 2030', a strategic framework to strengthen maternal and newborn healthcare and accelerate progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets. Union Health…
Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the nationwide celebrations for ten years of the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) under the theme 10 Years of PMSMA – A Decade of Care in New Delhi. The…
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The National Zoological Park (NZP) in New Delhi has launched the NZP Saathi App and self-ticketing kiosks. Union Minister of State for Environment, Kirti Vardhan Singh, inaugurated the new facilities to improve visitor…
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) will launch the PM-AJAY portal and the AJAY mobile application to digitise the implementation and monitoring of the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna…
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 National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched Rajasthan's first multi-lane free flow (MLFF) tolling system at the Daulatpura toll plaza on the Delhi-Jaipur section of NH-48. The MLFF system integrates…
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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…
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 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…
The Government of Uttar Pradesh launched the UP Rashtriya Parivarik Labh Yojana (National Family Benefit Scheme) in 2016. The scheme provides a lump sum payment of ₹30,000 to families below the poverty line (BPL) upon…
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The Gujarat government is set to unveil the 'Gujarat Data Centre Policy 2026-29' to establish the state as a premier destination for data centre infrastructure, digital innovation, and cloud ecosystem development. The…
The Delhi Cabinet approved the Delhi Startup and Incubation Policy with a financial outlay of more than ₹400 crore over five years. The policy aims to provide incubation facilities, mentorship, and milestone-based…
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has selected Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, under the 'Safe Cities' project for 2026. The project is fully funded by the Central Government, with an allocation of ₹10 crore for…
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…
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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…
The Ministry of Coal has permitted successful coal block allocatees to use insurance surety bonds (ISB) instead of performance bank guarantees (PBG). This change was notified under the Coal Blocks Allocation Amendment…
The Union Cabinet approved the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects with a total financial outlay of ₹46,000 crore. The Ministry of Coal (MoC) initiative aims to convert domestic coal into…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Afsluitdijk, a 32-kilometre-long dam and causeway in the Netherlands used for flood control and land reclamation. India and the Netherlands signed a Letter of Intent for technical…
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Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed a 20 per cent reservation for ex-Agniveers in Group 'C' posts. Ex-Agniveers are defined as retired short service Army personnel.
The Gujarat government announced a 20% reservation for former Agniveers in direct recruitment to Class III posts in several state departments. The reservation covers the state police armed units, the State Reserve Police…
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) notified the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) allocation procedure under the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The India-Oman CEPA came into force on 1…
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar announced the establishment of India's first government-driven Artificial Intelligence (AI) University at the Google I/O Connect India 2026 event in Bengaluru. The state will also…
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Taiwan's military commenced a five-day combat readiness exercise known as the Immediate Combat Readiness Exercise. The Ministry of National Defense (MND) designed the drill to transition from traditional scripted…
The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) successfully conducted a test missile launch in the Pacific Ocean on July 6. The launch involved a strategic missile carrying a training simulation warhead fired from a strategic…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted a nationwide mock drill for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. More than 2.5 lakh security personnel participated in the drill across examination centres nationwide.
The United States (US) Army deployed the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) from Palawan during the Balikatan 2026 exercise to reinforce archipelagic coastal defence. The exercise, running from 20 April…
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India and Italy upgraded bilateral ties to a Special Strategic Partnership and set a target to increase bilateral trade to €20 billion by 2029. Both nations reaffirmed support for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic…
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides elevated bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership during high-level talks in New Delhi. The two nations signed six agreements, including…
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal stated that India aims to become a developed country by 2047 with an economy of approximately USD 30 trillion. India has entered into 9 free trade agreements (FTAs) in…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the 'Bintang Adipurna', the highest civilian honour of Indonesia. India and Indonesia signed agreements for the supply of BrahMos missiles and Air-to-Air Missile ASTRA systems…
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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…
India and the UAE are expected to sign two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to boost Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supplies and energy security. Bilateral merchandise trade between India and UAE reached US$101.25…
The Quality Council of India (QCI) and the National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a collaborative ecosystem for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises…
Union Minister for Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) Chirag Paswan inaugurated a Common Incubation Center (CIC) on June 28 at Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (VNMKV) in Parbhani, Maharashtra. The CIC was…
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The UK Royal Air Force launched the Storm Fighter collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) programme to develop autonomous loyal wingman drones. The programme is backed by £5 billion (approx. $6.6 billion) over the next four…
Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd (KSSL), the wholly-owned defence subsidiary of Bharat Forge Ltd, signed a strategic partnership with American military vehicle maker AM General for mounted artillery gun systems for the…
The Indian Army has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of 450 indigenous Carl Gustaf Mk IV multi-role rocket launchers under the Buy (Indian) category. The procurement is part of the Army's infantry…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully flight-tested the indigenous RudraM-II Air-to-Surface Missile. The flight-tests were conducted at the Integrated Test…
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The ePlane Company, an Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)-incubated start-up, aims to begin commercial production of electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) air ambulances by 2028. The company…
The CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) has completed the design phase of the 19-seater Saras MkII light transport aircraft. CSIR-NAL is based in Bengaluru and serves as India's premier research and…
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…
Union cooperation minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi, India's first cooperative-led, driver-owned ride-hailing service, at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The service operates on a zero-commission model…
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The Madhya Pradesh archaeology department has collected a rare record of the 1857 mutiny against the British signed by rebel Tatya Tope. The collection is part of India’s Gyan Bharatam Mission, under which citizens were…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court (MPHC) declared the Bhojshala complex in Dhar district as a temple and a centre of Sanskrit learning associated with King Bhoj of the Paramara dynasty. The court quashed the Archaeological…
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…
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), introducing common rules on marriage, inheritance, and live-in relationships. Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)…
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The Ministry of Heavy Industries invited global bids for setting up 10 GWh cumulative capacity Advanced Chemistry Cell manufacturing facilities under the PLI ACC Scheme. Under the PLI ACC Scheme, out of the targeted 50…
India and the European Union (EU) launched a ₹169 crore (€15.2 million) joint programme to enhance electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling capacity and recover critical raw materials. The initiative was announced under…
The 'India BESS Market Review' report, released by the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) and Customized Energy Solutions (CES) at India Energy Storage Week (IESW), projects India's energy storage system (ESS) capacity…
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Centre for Earth Sciences & Himalayan Studies (CES&HS) and Tidal Sail AS under the India-Norway Green Partnership. The project will establish a 500 kW River…
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Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and BAI President Himanta Biswa Sarma unveiled the official mascot 'Peacko' for the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi. The mascot 'Peacko' is inspired by the Indian Peafowl, the…
Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace launched India’s first privately-built orbital rocket, Vikram-1, under Mission Aagaman from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The multi-stage Vikram-1 rocket…
Netrasemi, a Kerala-based semiconductor startup backed by Zoho, has developed the A2000 AI system-on-chip (SoC) using the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) 12nm process. The A2000 targets smart cameras…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully carried out the flight acceptance hot test of the CE20 cryogenic engine for the seventh operational mission of the LVM3 launch vehicle (LVM-M7). The test was…
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Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced that V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOC Port) has reduced its net carbon emissions by approximately 45 per cent. The port has been…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) approved the first batch of ₹22 crore support for nine startups under the ₹100 crore startup support programme of the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM). The MNRE…
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…
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…
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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…
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in partnership with the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), launched a five-year project titled Strengthening Institutional Capacities for…
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the notification of threatened species under Section 38 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. The Ministry of Environment…
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified the Natural History Museum (NHM) of Mizoram University, Aizawl, as a Designated Repository. The NHM is India's 21st Designated Repository, notified…
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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…
The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (World Drug Day) is observed globally on June 26 every year. The day was established by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) through Resolution…
Researchers led by Dibya Kirti Mishra from the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), used artificial intelligence…
Seven students from Chandigarh University (CU) have been awarded the IndiaAI Fellowship of Rs. 1 lakh each for innovative projects in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). Under the IndiaAI Mission, the…
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Savitha Shri Baskar won the 2026 Women’s Asian Individual Chess Championship in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The Chennai-based International Master finished the tournament with 7.5 points from nine rounds.
R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title since the tournament's inception in 2013. The 20-year-old player from Chennai finished the tournament with a total of 18 points.
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’…
Lieutenant Vishal Kumar won the Sword of Honour and the President’s Gold Medal at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) passing out parade. The event took place in Dehradun.
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State-run oil companies will sell E85 fuel, a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% petrol, at a discount of ₹20 per litre compared to the E20 blend. The government targets the rollout of E85 fuel across 500 fuel stations by the…
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) notified specifications for E22, E25, E27, and E30 fuel blends. The standards cover the admixture of anhydrous ethanol and motor gasoline for usage in positive ignition engine-powered…
The Government of India plans to expand the national ethanol fuel network to 5,000 dispensing stations by the close of 2027. Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) Hardeep Singh Puri stated the rollout begins with…
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…
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World Brain Tumour Day is observed annually on June 8 to raise awareness about brain tumours and their impact on patients and healthcare systems. The official theme for World Brain Tumour Day 2026 is A Closer Look, which…
World Youth Skills Day is observed annually on July 15, as declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. The theme for World Youth Skills Day 2026 is 'Skills for a shared future'.
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…
World Population Day is observed every year on 11 July to raise awareness about global population challenges. The theme for World Population Day 2026 is “Realizing the hopes and aspirations of young people – today and…
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Shabdalok, India's first immersive language museum, was inaugurated at the National Library campus in Kolkata on July 19, 2026. The museum was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Kerala's first private medical museum, the Museum of Medical Archives, has opened in Ulloor, Thiruvananthapuram. The museum was founded by A Sivaraman, a former artist-modeler at the Government Medical College…
International Museum Day (IMD) is observed globally on 18 May every year to raise awareness about museums as a means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures, and development of mutual understanding. The theme for…
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified the Natural History Museum (NHM) of Mizoram University, Aizawl, as a Designated Repository. The NHM is India's 21st Designated Repository, notified…
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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has launched a nationwide initiative to digitally map and assess the condition of bridges and other major structures across India's national highway network. A mobile…
The Union Cabinet approved two elevated highway corridors in Varanasi at a total cost of Rs 25,446 crore. The Varuna river corridor (43 km) will connect NH-31 to Varanasi ring road and reduce travel time to Kashi railway…
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi jointly unveiled development projects worth more than ₹47,600 crore in Odisha to enhance energy security and infrastructure. The foundation stone was laid for the…
Girish Bharadwaj, a mechanical engineer known as the Bridge Man of India, died at the age of 76 at a private hospital in Sullia, Karnataka. He constructed more than 140 low-cost suspension bridges across Karnataka…
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is collaborating with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) to develop an advanced artificial heating system for future lunar landers. The new lander is designed to survive…
The International Day of Hope is observed annually on July 12. The day was established by the United Nations General Assembly resolution in March 2025.
International Malala Day is observed globally on July 12 every year. The United Nations (UN) officially declared July 12 as Malala Day in 2013.
The Day of International Criminal Justice, also known as World Day for International Justice, is observed on July 17 every year. The day commemorates the adoption of the Rome Statute on July 17, 1998, which established…
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Andy Burnham has secured nominations from 322 out of 403 Labour Party Members of Parliament (MPs) in the contest to succeed Keir Starmer. He is scheduled to be officially named the Prime Minister of the UK on 20 July…
Actor, producer, and activist Idris Elba was awarded a knighthood by King Charles III during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. The honour was bestowed in recognition of his services to young people and his years…
Rumen Radev was named the Prime Minister of Bulgaria on 7 May 2026. He received the mandate to govern from President Iliana Iotova.
The British government took British Steel into full public ownership on July 18, 2026, nationalising the company from Chinese firm Jingye. British Steel had faced closure after Jingye deemed the Scunthorpe plant…
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Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar announced the establishment of India's first government-driven Artificial Intelligence (AI) University at the Google I/O Connect India 2026 event in Bengaluru. The state will also…
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…
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh is leading the Indian delegation to the inaugural United Nations (UN) Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 6-7. The Global Dialogue…
The Jharkhand government proposed the Jharkhand Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy 2026–2031 during the National Stakeholders’ Consultation 2026 held in New Delhi. The state government proposed an investment of ₹1,150…
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India is hosting the 5th BIMSTEC National Security Advisers’ meeting in New Delhi on July 16, 2026. The summit brings together representatives from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
The 72nd National Film Awards were announced on July 18, 2026 in New Delhi. The Best Feature Film award was given to 'Article 370'.
US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor (NSA) Marco Rubio met NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi on 24 May 2026 to discuss defence, security, and strategic technology cooperation. The meeting highlighted the TRUST…
Indian National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on 22 June 2026 in New Delhi. The meeting was conducted on the sidelines of the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting.
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Sir Garfield Sobers, regarded as one of cricket's greatest all-rounders, passed away at his home in Barbados at the age of 89. He played 93 Test matches for the West Indies between 1954 and 1974, scoring 8,032 runs at an…
Sourav Ganguly, Anjum Chopra, and Kevin Pietersen were inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Edinburgh. Anjum Chopra became the first Indian woman cricketer to reach 1,000 runs and play 100 matches in ODIs.
Jaspal Rana passed away at the age of 49 in New Delhi due to health complications. He was serving as India's high-performance coach for pistol events at the time of his death.
Former Indian football midfielder Mohan Singh died on May 7 at the age of 78, with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) paying tribute to his contributions. He made his senior national team debut against Burma in…