India’s space programme has moved far beyond isolated scientific triumphs to become a shared national experience. From lunar landings to human spaceflight ambitions, space today shapes India’s self-image,...
India’s rise as the world’s largest rice producer has been hailed as a triumph of farm resilience and policy support. Yet beneath record harvests and booming exports lies...
The Union government is preparing the next round of the National Drug Use Survey (NDUS), scheduled through 2026. It is India’s main household-based evidence base for substance use...
PFRDA has approved, in principle, a framework that may allow Scheduled Commercial Banks to independently set up Pension Funds for managing the National Pension System. The move is...
National Highways Authority of India has decided to discontinue the Know Your Vehicle process for car, jeep and van category FASTags for all new issuances from 1 February...
Amazonian stingless bees have become the first insect in the world to receive legal rights after two municipalities in Peru, Satipo and Nauta, passed an ordinance. The move...
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has revealed a new logo and mascot to strengthen its institutional identity, improve public outreach, and show the role of...
The Tamil Nadu government has approved the first Jallikattu event of 2026 at Thatchankurichi village in Pudukkottai district on 3 January. This marks the formal start of the...
India’s first maritime-focused non-banking financial company, Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), has formally begun lending operations with loan sanctions of about ₹4,300 crore. The development marks a major...
India and Pakistan exchanged lists of their nuclear installations and prisoners on 1 January 2026 under long-standing bilateral agreements. The annual exchange took place despite strained ties between...
