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Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF)
Government Opposes New Hydroelectric Projects in Alaknanda-Bhagirathi basin
On May 20, the Union Government informed the Supreme Court that it is not in Read More …
Exercise PRAGATI 2026
The multinational military exercise PRAGATI 2026 commenced on May 20 at with participation from 12 Read More …
Alfvénic or kink waves
Scientists from Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital, and Indian Institute of Technology Read More …
Chandrayaan-3 “Hop” Experiment
Recent findings from a study published by ISRO in May 2026 have shed new light Read More …
Centre Launches ‘Arunachal Kiwi’ Mission to Boost Kiwi Cultivation
On May 20, 2026, the Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Shri Read More …
‘Taiwan Travelogue’ wins International Booker Prize 2026
Taiwan Travelogue—a novel by Taiwanese author Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated into English by Lin King—has been Read More …
PM Modi receives Agricola Medal from UN-FAO
Prime Minister was conferred the prestigious Agricola Medal for 2026 by the (FAO) of the Read More …
ADITI 3.0 innovation framework
Defence technology company Tonbo Imaging said it has bagged a contract from the Indian Navy Read More …
NCDEX Launches “RAINMUMBAI”: India’s First Exchange-Traded Weather Derivative
The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) is set to launch RAINMUMBAI on May 29, Read More …
Jharia coal fires and greenhouse gases emission
The persistence of underground fires in the Jharia coalfields of Jharkhand is a critical environmental Read More …
Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM)
Health officials have confirmed the death of a 73-year-old woman from Nellikuzhi, Kothamangalam, due to Read More …
Trachischium lalremsangai
Scientists have identified a new species of snake from the forests of Mizoram and neighbouring Read More …
DRDO successfully tests ULPGM-V3 missile
The (DRDO) has successfully completed the final deliverable configuration development trials of the Unmanned Aerial Read More …
Sweden joins India’s Shukrayaan mission to Venus
Sweden has formally joined India’s ambitious Venus exploration programme, the Shukrayaan mission, during Prime Minister Read More …
Supreme Court allows for euthanasia of ‘rabid dogs’
The Supreme Court on May 19, 2026, refused to modify its earlier order dated November Read More …
BCCI is not a “public authority” under RTI act: CIC
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in Read More …
Operation Antim Prahar
The Gadchiroli district administration in Maharashtra has declared the district free from active Naxalite presence Read More …
Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) mission
The Chinese and European space agencies jointly launched the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer Read More …
Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction
The Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction (Buildings-GSR) 2024/2025, released by the United Nations Read More …
What is Countercyclical Capital Buffer?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that it will not activate the Countercyclical Read More …
Career Golden Masters
In tennis, Jannik Sinner won the Italian Open title in Rome after defeating Casper Ruud Read More …
PM Modi Honoured with Norway’s Highest Civilian Award
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 18th May held bilateral talks with the Prime Minister Read More …
Zwan-Wolf effect
Scientists studying data from NASA’s MAVEN Mission have discovered a rare atmospheric phenomenon in the Read More …
Third India-Nordic Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the third India-Nordic Summit held in Oslo, underlining India’s Read More …