The 16th Finance Commission (FC) of India has increased financial allocations for urban local governments. Its recent report, tabled in Parliament in February 2026, marks a sharp rise...
India’s economy is showing strong growth with real GDP estimated at 7.6% for the financial year 2025–26. This is higher than the 7.1% growth recorded in 2024–25. The...
India’s 13th MILAN naval exercise held from 15 to 25 February 2026 marks a very important moment in Indo-Pacific maritime diplomacy. With 72 countries participating, the event demonstrates...
India has revealed PRAHAAR, its first comprehensive national counter-terrorism policy. This marks a decisive shift in the country’s approach to combating terrorism. The policy adopts a ‘whole-of-government’ strategy...
The Government of India has revamped its approach to implementing the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006. A year after launching district-level Forest Rights Act Cells (FRA cells) to...
Recent research marks the severe impact of climate change on the Nilgiri Wood Pigeon (Columba elphinstonii), an endemic bird of the Western Ghats. The study reveals that by...
Recent reforms in government banking have introduced two key initiatives to improve transparency and efficiency. Launched by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Ms T.C.A. Kalyani, these tools...
Recent studies in the Atacama Desert of Chile have brought into light the potential of gypsum rocks to harbour and preserve life under extreme conditions. The Salar de...
India began a historic step in 2026 by launching a free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme. This initiative targets 1.15 crore girls aged 14 years across the country....
Recent archaeological findings near the Vena River in Hinganghat, Maharashtra, have brought to light remnants of a 12th-century stone pillar. These remains, linked to the Seuna (Yadava) dynasty,...
