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Gold and Silver Import Tariffs

The Government of India raised the effective import tariff on gold and silver bullion to 15 percent on 13 May 2026. This policy intervention modifies the previous lower...

 May 13, 2026

National Florence Nightingale Awards

President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 to 15 nursing professionals at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on 12 May 2026. This date marks International Nurses...

 May 13, 2026

Sarmat Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Russia successfully test-fired its next-generation RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile on 12 May 2026. The test launch took place from a silo at the Dombarovsky launch site near...

 May 13, 2026

Puducherry Chief Minister Oath Ceremony

All India N.R. Congress founder N. Rangasamy was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Puducherry for a record fifth time on 13 May 2026. Lieutenant Governor K....

 May 13, 2026

Red-necked Nightjar Lunar Dependency

A decade-long scientific study led by the Doñana Biological Station (EBD-CSIC) and Lund University, published in May 2026, reveals that the red-necked nightjar (Caprimulgus ruficollis) synchronizes its life...

 May 13, 2026

Judicial Appointments Calcutta High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, recommended the elevation of nine advocates as judges of the Calcutta High Court during its meetings...

 May 13, 2026

Maritime Insurance for Indian Vessels

The Department of Financial Services under the Ministry of Finance launched the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP) in New Delhi on 12 May 2026. Approved by the Union...

 May 13, 2026

Ethanol Blending Maize Feedstock

India’s ambitious National Policy on Biofuels achieved a major milestone as maize emerged as the single largest feedstock for domestic ethanol production by May 2026. Data from the...

 May 13, 2026

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

The Union Ministry of Heavy Industries introduced a major digital and physical expansion of India's electric vehicle ecosystem at the National EV Charging Conference in Bengaluru on 11...

 May 13, 2026

India Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is scheduled to enter into force on 1 June 2026. This trade pact was officially signed in December 2025 and subsequently...

 May 13, 2026

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