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Media Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy

Ted Turner, the pioneering American media mogul and philanthropist, passed away on May 6, 2026, at the age of 87 in Florida after battling Lewy body dementia. Born...

 May 7, 2026

Drought-Resistant Paddy Variety Sabour Samrat

Scientists at the Bihar Agricultural University (BAU), Sabour, have developed a new drought-resistant and high-yielding paddy variety named 'Sabour Samrat' in 2026. Led by Dr. Prakash Singh and...

 May 7, 2026

Heatwave Management and Relief Measures

The Delhi government implemented its intensified Heat Action Plan on May 6, 2026, deploying specialized mobile heat relief vans across 13 districts to address escalating thermal stress. Operating...

 May 7, 2026

India FIFA ASEAN Cup Participation

The All India Football Federation accepted an official FIFA invitation in May 2026 to compete in the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup, scheduled from September 21 to October 6,...

 May 7, 2026

Chinese J-35AE Stealth Fighter Jet

China officially unveiled the J-35AE on May 5–6, 2026, marking its entry into the global fifth-generation export fighter market. Developed by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation under the state-owned...

 May 7, 2026

Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Expansion

Anthropic secured exclusive access to the Colossus 1 data center in Memphis, Tennessee, through a landmark infrastructure partnership with SpaceX signed on May 6, 2026. This agreement allows...

 May 7, 2026

Rusty-Spotted Cat Conservation

Researchers from the Department of Zoology at Indira Gandhi University confirmed a breeding population of the rusty-spotted cat in the Aravalli landscape of Haryana after photographing a female...

 May 7, 2026

Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship

Delhi will host the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship from 27 July to 2 August 2026 at the Thyagraj Stadium. The announcement was made on 6 May 2026...

 May 7, 2026

Free Public Library Development

The Government of India honored Anke Gowda, a 75-year-old retired sugar factory worker from Karnataka, with the Padma Shri award in January 2026 under the Unsung Heroes category....

 May 7, 2026

India Thailand Strategic Partnership

India and Thailand elevated their bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership in April 2025 during the official visit of the Indian Prime Minister to Thailand. This structural upgrade...

 May 7, 2026

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