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02 May 2026

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Economy

Foundation Laid for ₹1.35 Lakh Crore AI Hub in Visakhapatnam

The foundation was laid for a ₹1.35 lakh crore Artificial Intelligence hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, planned as a large data centre ecosystem expected to …

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Defence & Security

BHEL Signs Technology Transfer Deal for Naval Stealth System

BHEL signed a Transfer of Technology agreement with NSTL (a DRDO lab) for the LM2500 Gas Turbine Infrared Suppression System used to improve the stealth …

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Economy

Lakshadweep to Get India's First Commercial Seaplane Service

Lakshadweep is set to get India's first commercial seaplane service, approved by the DGCA, connecting five islands with the mainland and supported by the UDAN …

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Economy

Rohit Jain Appointed Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India

Rohit Jain, earlier an Executive Director at the RBI, was appointed Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in May 2026, with nearly 30 …

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Polity & Governance

Bharat Khera Appointed Secretary of the MSME Ministry

Bharat Khera, a 1995-batch IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, has been appointed Secretary of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).

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Social Issues

ILO Announces Theme for International Labour Day 2026

The International Labour Organisation set 'Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment' as the theme for International Labour Day 2026, observed on 1 May, focusing on …

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Economy

Biometric Authentication System Launched for Online Card Payments

A biometric authentication system using fingerprint and face recognition was launched for online card payments in India, aiming to replace SMS OTP and reduce fraud, …

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Polity & Governance

National Summit on Administrative Data for Governance Held in Bhubaneswar

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation held a National Deliberative Summit in Bhubaneswar on harmonising administrative data for governance, with states sharing data-integration methods.

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