India has established a new institutional platform to strengthen regulation in the electricity sector. The Centre of Excellence for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector was inaugurated at...
Public Sector Banks have sanctioned more than 3.96 lakh loan applications worth over ₹52,300 crore to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises under a new Credit Assessment Model based...
A tiny crustacean from the Kavaratti lagoon in Lakshadweep has been identified as a new genus and a new species. Named Indiaphonte bijoyi, it belongs to the family...
A new species of hedgehog has been recorded in Jammu and Kashmir after DNA analysis and morphological study confirmed it as Brandt’s hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas). The animal was...
The prestigious Padmapani Award of the 11th Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival has been announced for veteran music composer Ilaiyaraaja. The honour recognises his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema,...
India has been invited by the United States to join the proposed Board of Peace for Gaza, a multinational body linked to President Donald Trump’s peace plan for...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in Bagurumba Dwhou 2026 at Sarusajai Stadium, Guwahati, a major cultural event showcasing Bodo heritage. The programme featured a synchronised performance by more...
Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS Sankalp, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, on 17 January 2026 during its overseas deployment in the Indian Ocean Region....
India has launched the second nationwide estimation of riverine and estuarine dolphins under Project Dolphin, beginning from Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh. The exercise is designed to update population...
The Social Statistics Division of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and the National Council of Applied Economic Research organised a two-day conference on Enhancing Gender Statistics...
