The Andhra Pradesh government launched the Divyang Shakti Scheme in 2026 to provide free bus travel for persons with disabilities. The scheme was inaugurated by Chief Minister N....
The Government of India recently approved ₹1,718.56 crore for Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations for the 2023–24 cotton season. This funding aims to protect cotton farmers from price...
The Indian Navy launched the second edition of the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative on 16 March 2026. This follows India taking over as chair of the...
India recently received the Indian-flagged crude oil tanker Jag Laadki at Mundra Port, Gujarat. This arrival is amid escalating tensions in West Asia. The tanker carried 80,886 metric...
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) observed its 41st Raising Day, denoting more than four decades of work against drug trafficking and substance abuse in India. The occasion was...
The hill region surrounding Kalinjar Fort in Banda has been declared a National Geo-Heritage Site by the Geological Survey of India. The recognition marks the area’s rare geological...
The Indian Navy has deployed a P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft to Guam for the US-led multinational anti-submarine warfare exercise Sea Dragon. The two-week drill brings together maritime...
India’s vaccination programme has achieved remarkable success by eradicating deadly diseases and expanding immunisation coverage. On National Vaccination Day, March 16, the nation marks vaccines’ role in saving...
Recent research published in 2026 has reviewed the effectiveness of cannabis-based medicines for mental health and substance-use disorders. The study analysed 54 clinical trials involving 2,477 participants from...
Recent tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated sharply in 2026. Pakistan carried out air strikes on Kabul targeting what it called militant bases. Afghanistan’s Taliban government condemned...
