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Indian Lighthouse Festival 3.0 Concludes in Visakhapatnam

The two-day Indian Lighthouse Festival 3.0 concluded in Visakhapatnam, denoting India’s lighthouse-led tourism, maritime heritage and coastal culture. The event also marked fresh announcements on museum development, port...

 January 14, 2026

ADMM-Plus Counter Terrorism Meeting in New Delhi

India will host the 16th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus Experts Working Group on Counter Terrorism and the Final Planning Conference for a Table Top Exercise in New Delhi...

 January 14, 2026

India Launches BRICS 2026 Website, Logo

India has launched the official website and logo for its BRICS Presidency in 2026. The initiative marks the beginning of preparations for India’s chairship of the grouping, which...

 January 14, 2026

India-US Trade Talks and Pax Silica

India and the United States are moving closer to the first phase of a long-awaited trade deal, while also signalling renewed cooperation in technology and supply chains. The...

 January 14, 2026

Bargi Dam Safety Notice Issued by NDSA

The National Dam Safety Authority has issued a show-cause notice to the Narmada Valley Development Authority over serious safety lapses at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh....

 January 14, 2026

CSIR-NPL Launches Calibration Facilities

India has established two apex-level calibration facilities at the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) to strengthen indigenous measurement, certification, and quality assurance. The new National Primary Standard Facility for...

 January 14, 2026

National AI Literacy Programme Launched

India marked National Youth Day 2026 by denoting a new national push to build AI literacy among citizens, especially the youth. The National AI Literacy Programme and its...

 January 14, 2026

Bannerghatta National Park ESZ Dispute

The Central Empowered Committee has recommended that the Ecologically Sensitive Zone around Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta National Park be restored to its 2016 extent. The move comes after the zone...

 January 14, 2026

Mustard Crop Faces Orobanche Threat

Mustard, India’s largest indigenous edible oil crop, is facing a growing challenge from Orobanche aegyptiaca, a parasitic weed that attacks roots and reduces yields. The infestation is spreading...

 January 13, 2026

Major Swathi Wins UN Secretary-General’s Award 2025

Major Swathi Shantha Kumar, an Indian Army officer from Bengaluru serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), has received the UN Secretary-General’s Award 2025 for...

 January 13, 2026

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