The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) on 8 January launched PANKHUDI, an Read More …
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Centre Launches ‘PANKHUDI’ Portal
UIDAI Unveils Aadhaar Mascot ‘Udai’
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has unveiled a new resident-facing Aadhaar mascot named Read More …
Madhya Pradesh–Assam Finalise Wildlife Exchange Pact
In a significant step towards wildlife conservation, Madhya Pradesh and Assam have finalised an inter-state Read More …
Delhi Government signs MoU with RBI to strengthen financial governance
The Delhi Government on 5 January signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Reserve Read More …
Maduro Pleads Not Guilty in U.S. Court, Calls Himself “Prisoner of War”
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro appeared before a U.S. federal court in Manhattan on 5 Read More …
CAG’s ‘State Finances 2023–24’ Report
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), in its report State Finances 2023–24, has Read More …
Karthigai Deepam
A Division Bench of the Madras High Court, on January 6, settled the long-standing dispute Read More …
Eminent Ecologist Madhav Gadgil Passes Away at 83
Renowned ecologist and environmental thinker Madhav Gadgil (1942–2026) passed away on 7 January in Pune Read More …
First Advance Estimates of GDP for FY 2025–26
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has Read More …
Piyush Goyal Visits Liechtenstein to Boost India–EFTA Trade Ties
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal undertook an official visit to Liechtenstein Read More …
Nagauri Ashwagandha Gets GI Tag
The Centre has officially granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Nagauri Ashwagandha, positioning Nagaur Read More …
India Becomes First Country to Commercially Produce Bio-Bitumen for Roads
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that India has become the first Read More …
US Forces Seize Russian-Flagged Tanker in North Atlantic
On 7 January 2026, the US military intercepted and seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera Read More …
United States Withdraws from Over 60 International Organisations
The United States has announced its withdrawal from more than 60 international organisations, including several Read More …
Twin Mountain Gorillas Born in DR Congo’s Virunga National Park
A rare pair of twin mountain gorillas has been born at Virunga National Park in Read More …
UN Declares 2026 as International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists
The United Nations has declared 2026 as the ‘International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists’, highlighting Read More …
What are Biomaterials?
Biomaterials are materials derived wholly or partly from biological sources, or engineered using biological processes, Read More …
ISRO Confirms Frequent Cosmic Dust Impacts Using Indigenous Detector
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confirmed that a cosmic dust particle strikes Earth’s Read More …
“Chinese wall” Norms in Banking
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has accused a unit of Bank of Read More …
First meeting of the Payments Regulatory Board (PRB)
The first meeting of the Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) was held in Mumbai on 5 Read More …
e-Production Investment Business Visa (e-B-4 Visa)
India has introduced a new e-Production Investment Business Visa (e-B-4 Visa) to facilitate the entry Read More …
Indian Army Signs ₹293 Crore Deal for ‘Suryastra’
Under emergency procurement powers, the Indian Army has signed a ₹293 crore contract with private Read More …
Mpemba effect
Researchers from the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have developed the first Read More …
What Are W Ursae Majoris–Type Stars?
Astronomers have gained fresh insights into the evolution and fate of binary stars through a Read More …
World’s second National Environmental Standard Laboratory
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, inaugurated Read More …