A seminar on Sustainable Spice Value Chains was held in Kochi, organised by the Consulate General of the Netherlands and the World Spice Organisation, focusing on sustainability, food safety and the National Sustainable Spices Programme.
Read full article →At the Fruit Horizon 2026 conference at ICAR-CISH in Lucknow, plans were discussed to develop Uttar Pradesh as a premium fruit hub, with a task force, a Clean Plant Centre and a goal of 'zero rejection' in export markets.
Read full article →Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace has become India's first space-tech unicorn, crossing a valuation of about 1.1 billion US dollars after raising 60 million dollars. It was founded in 2018 by former ISRO engineers.
Read full article →New Delhi will host the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026 from 27 July to 2 August at Thyagraj Stadium, with players from over 35 Commonwealth nations expected to take part.
Read full article →World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is observed every year on 8 May, marking the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, founder of the movement. The 2026 theme was 'United in Humanity. No Matter Where, No Matter When.'
Read full article →World Athletics Day is observed every year on 7 May to promote athletics among the youth. Organised under World Athletics (headquartered in Monaco), the 2026 theme was 'Sport: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers.'
Read full article →India's 100th N-Gen Post Office was inaugurated at NEHU in Shillong, Meghalaya, on 6 May 2026 by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia. It is run entirely by women staff and built with eco-friendly materials.
Read full article →Indian science teacher Soma Mandal was named the South Asia regional winner of the 2026 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards for her innovative work in environmental education.
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