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26 May 2026
17 articlesHome Minister Reviews Border Security, Visits BSF Post and Backs ‘Zero Infiltration’ Goal
Home Minister Amit Shah visited a remote BSF post in Bikaner, inaugurated women’s barracks, and backed a “zero infiltration” goal through smart border projects and …
Supreme Court to Rule on Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls
The Supreme Court will rule on petitions challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, in a major review of the country’s …
Indian Researcher Names Newly Discovered Galaxy Structure After Manipur’s Loktak Lake
Indian researcher Dr. Ronaldo Laishram named a newly discovered galaxy structure after Manipur’s Loktak Lake, studied using the Subaru and James Webb telescopes.
West Asia Conflict Continues as US, Iran and Israel Exchange Strikes Amid Fragile Truce
The US, Iran and Israel exchanged strikes in late May 2026 despite a fragile truce, raising oil prices and concerns over the Strait of Hormuz …
West Asia Conflict Pushes Up Oil Prices, Hits Fuel Supply and Airlines in India
Higher global crude prices from the West Asia conflict have led to fuel price hikes, local shortages and airlines cutting routes in India, highlighting the …
Government Approves Sale of CPSE Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation for ₹121 Crore
The government approved the strategic sale of IMPCL, a CPSE under the Ministry of Ayush, to Skymap Pharmaceuticals for ₹121 crore, including 100% stake and …
RBI Sets Up Expert Committee on Quantum-Secure Financial Ecosystem (Q-SAFE)
The RBI has set up an expert committee, Q-SAFE, to prepare the financial system for quantum technology, which can both solve complex problems and threaten …
RBI Sets Cooling-Off Period for Directors of Co-operative Banks
The RBI has finalised rules introducing a cooling-off period for directors of urban and rural co-operative banks who complete ten continuous years on the board, …
RBI Transfers ₹2.9 Trillion Surplus to Government for 2025-26
The RBI transferred nearly ₹2.9 trillion surplus to the government for 2025-26, up 6.7%, after lowering its contingency risk buffer to 6.5% of its balance …
Government Plans ₹1,000-Crore Corpus to Boost Silk Production and Exports
The Textiles Ministry is planning a ₹1,000-crore corpus to raise silk production to 44,500 tonnes in FY27, cut import dependence and support nearly 9.84 million …
India and Canada Fast-Track Trade Talks, Aim to Conclude CEPA by End of 2026
India and Canada will fast-track talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aiming to conclude it by end-2026, as Piyush Goyal led a large …
Quad Foreign Ministers Meet in New Delhi, Expand Cooperation on Minerals, Maritime Security and Energy
At a foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi, the Quad expanded cooperation on critical minerals, maritime security and energy, and launched an Indo-Pacific energy initiative …
India and US Sign Framework on Critical Minerals and Rare Earths
India and the US have signed a framework to jointly mine, refine and recycle critical minerals and rare earths, aiming to secure supply chains after …
Sample Registration System Report 2024: India's Fertility Rate Falls to 1.9, Infant Mortality Drops to 24
The Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report, 2024 shows India's Total Fertility Rate has fallen to 1.9, below the replacement level of 2.1, the birth …
Astronomers Make First Confirmed Discovery of a Blue Straggler Star with a Brown Dwarf Companion
Astronomers from Indian and Italian institutions, including IIA and ARIES, have made the world's first confirmed discovery of a blue straggler star with a brown …
Government Launches PM-AJAY Portal and Mobile App to Digitise Scheduled Caste Development Scheme
On 25 May 2026, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the PM-AJAY portal and mobile app to digitise the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati …
Study: Doubling Air Conditioner Efficiency Could Save India Up to Rs 2.5 Lakh Crore and Avert Power Shortages
A new study finds that doubling the energy efficiency of air conditioners over the next decade could help India avoid power shortages and save consumers …