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26 May 2026

12 articles
Economy

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 …

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Economy

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 …

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Economy

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, …

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Economy

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 …

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Economy

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 …

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Economy

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 …

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International Relations

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 …

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Economy

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 …

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Social Issues

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 …

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Science & Tech

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 …

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Polity & Governance

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 …

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Environment

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 …

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25 May 2026

8 articles
Polity & Governance

Supreme Court Seeks Response from NTA and Centre on NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak

The Supreme Court sought responses from the NTA and the Centre over a NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, with petitioners seeking a statutory body to replace …

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Science & Tech

What Is a Heatwave and How to Prevent Heatstroke: An Explainer

With severe summer heat across India, this explainer describes what a heatwave is and how to prevent heatstroke. A heatwave is not heat travelling through …

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Science & Tech

WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a Global Health Emergency; No Cases in India

On 17 May 2026, the WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The outbreak is …

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Social Issues

Andhra Pradesh Proposes Cash and Welfare Incentives to Encourage Larger Families

The Andhra Pradesh government has proposed cash and welfare incentives, including Rs 30,000 for a third child and Rs 40,000 for a fourth, to encourage …

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Polity & Governance

Assam Tables Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026; Scheduled Tribes Kept Outside Its Scope

On 25 May 2026, Assam introduced the Uniform Civil Code (Assam) Bill, 2026, which proposes a ban on polygamy, mandatory registration of marriages, divorces and …

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Science & Tech

Anti-COVID Drug Ensitrelvir Marks a Milestone Against Future Viruses

The anti-COVID drug Ensitrelvir is a milestone in antiviral research, blocking a key viral enzyme — an approach adaptable to future viruses.

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Science & Tech

DGCA Issues Airline Directives After WHO Declares Ebola a Global Health Emergency

The DGCA issued precautionary directives for airlines after the WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a PHEIC.

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Science & Tech

What Is the Earth's Outer Core and Why Its Changes Matter

The Earth's liquid outer core of molten iron and nickel generates the planet's protective magnetic field; its changes affect that field.

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