India declined to purchase liquefied natural gas cargoes from Russia that are subject to United States sanctions effective May 2026. This decision reflects growing concerns over energy security...
The Karnataka state government is scheduled to fully implement four new domestic Labour Codes starting July 1, 2026, replacing 29 existing central and state labour laws. These comprehensive...
The Indian Army recently inducted two indigenous combat systems under the sixth round of Emergency Procurement: the UAV-Launched Precision Guided Munition (ULPGM) and the AGNIKAA Vertical Take-Off and...
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) developed 203 biofortified crop varieties between 2014 and 2025 to tackle widespread anaemia and micronutrient deficiencies across India. These varieties include...
The Government of West Bengal announced the introduction of the Annapurna Bhandar scheme, scheduled to commence operations on 1 June 2026. This new social welfare initiative will provide...
The Indian Council of Medical Research and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research launched the SEHAT initiative on 11 May 2026 in New Delhi. SEHAT, standing for Science...
The Indian Coast Guard is advancing its indigenous Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) programme at the Chowgule Shipyard in Goa. The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Chowgule...
The West Bengal government appointed Manoj Agarwal, a 1990-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, as the new Chief Secretary of the state on May 11, 2026. Agarwal replaces...
Researchers discovered glacier ice dating back at least 770,000 years beneath the permafrost on Bylot Island, Nunavut, in the Canadian Arctic. This discovery stands as one of the...
The Tamil Nadu government established the Singapen Special Task Force on May 11, 2026, to institutionalize comprehensive security frameworks for women. Operating directly under the supervision of the...
