The seasonal snow persistence in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region fell to 27.8% below normal in 2026. This was the lowest level recorded in more than two...
Karnataka approved a revised internal reservation formula for Scheduled Castes on 24 April 2026. The Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, placed the measure within the existing 15%...
The National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme has emerged as a major intervention for the safety, dignity and economic empowerment of sanitation workers in India. Launched...
The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited with effect from the close of business on 24 April 2026. The bank is...
A special milk freight train carrying Amul dairy products has reached Jammu and Kashmir from Gujarat, marking the first bulk rail-based transportation of milk and dairy goods to...
India has launched a UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development at Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune, during an international conference on women’s participation in the...
India has achieved its highest-ever annual addition in wind energy capacity, with 6.1 GW installed during 2025–26. The development strengthens India’s position as the world’s fourth-largest wind energy...
The three-day National Junior (U20) Athletics Competition begins at Mahatma Gandhi Stadium in Tumkur, Karnataka, with 1,059 athletes in action, including 709 male track and field competitors. The...
India and Egypt held the 11th meeting of their Joint Defence Committee (JDC) in Cairo from 20 to 22 April, and agreed to expand defence cooperation across training,...
National Panchayati Raj Day will be observed on 24 April 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The day marks the enactment of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act,...
