In a major boost to indigenous defence modernisation, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Read More …
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Pechora surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems
Exercise Agni Pariksha 2026
The Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) conducted a joint training exercise, ‘Agni Read More …
RBI’s Financial Inclusion Index (RBI-FI Index)
The Reserve Bank of India’s Financial Inclusion Index (RBI-FI Index), launched in 2021, continues to Read More …
Critical role of balanced fertilization
The Government of India has emphasised the critical role of balanced fertilization in enhancing soil Read More …
Lakshya: Zero Dumpsites
The Government of India has ramped up efforts to eliminate legacy waste dumpsites across the Read More …
IIFT Tops Times B-School Ranking 2026
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has been ranked first in the Times B-School Read More …
39th Surajkund International Atmanirbhar Crafts Mela Inaugurated
The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, on January 31 inaugurated the 39th Surajkund Read More …
Strait of Hormuz Back in Focus Amid Rising Tensions
The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow maritime gateway linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf Read More …
Patna Bird Sanctuary & Chhari-Dhand Conservation Reserve Added to Ramsar List
Wetlands in Kutch (Gujarat) and Etah (Uttar Pradesh) have been recognised as Ramsar Sites, bringing Read More …
Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 Notified
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the Solid Waste Read More …
SuperJet 100 (SJ100) aircraft
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has entered into an agreement with Russia’s Public Joint Stock Company Read More …
Supreme Court Extends Tenure of Gita Mittal Committee
The Supreme Court on 28 January 2026 extended the tenure of its all-women committee of Read More …
President’s Address to Parliament: Constitutional Basis and Significance
On 28 January, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the joint sitting of Parliament at the commencement Read More …
Beating Retreat Ceremony Concludes 77th Republic Day Celebrations
The Beating Retreat ceremony, marking the culmination of the 77th Republic Day celebrations, was held Read More …
NHRC Issues Notice to Rajasthan Government over Kalbelia Community Burial Rights
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on 29 January 2026 issued a notice to the Read More …
MoSPI Launches PAIMANA Portal
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has operationalised a new web-based portal — Read More …
Rare Auroral Activity Captured Over Hanle Dark Sky Reserve in Ladakh
Intense red-coloured auroral activity was captured by the all-sky camera at the Indian Astronomical Observatory Read More …
India Submits Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridges for UNESCO World Heritage Status
Meghalaya has taken a major step towards global recognition of its unique living heritage with Read More …
EU designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organisation
Foreign ministers of the European Union have agreed to include the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Read More …
Government Notifies Coking Coal as Critical & Strategic Mineral
The Government of India has notified coking coal as a Critical and Strategic Mineral under Read More …
Doomsday Clock Moved to 85 Seconds to Midnight
On 27 January, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock to 85 Read More …
Stealth Solar Eruption Triggers Intense Geomagnetic Storm: Study
Astronomers have investigated a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) that travelled from the Sun to Earth Read More …
Scientists Develop Sunlight-Powered ‘Photo-Capacitor’
Scientists have developed an innovative sunlight-powered supercapacitor, known as a photo-capacitor, that can both capture Read More …
Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0
NITI Aayog on January 28 launched Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0, a three-month nationwide campaign aimed at Read More …
Republic Day Parade 2026: Maharashtra wins best tableau
The results for the Best Marching Contingents and Best Tableaux of the Republic Day Parade Read More …