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16 May 2026

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Economy

Andhra Pradesh Signs Agreement to Implement the Amended BharatNet Programme

Andhra Pradesh signed an agreement to implement the Amended BharatNet Programme with ₹2,432 crore central support, covering 13,426 Gram Panchayats and over 5 lakh rural …

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Economy

Uber Partners Adani Group to Set Up Its First Data Centre in India

Uber has tied up with the Adani Group to set up its first data centre in India, expected to be operational by end-2026, part of …

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Environment

'Lion' Species Spotlight Programme Launched at Sasan Gir in Gujarat Ahead of IBCA Summit 2026

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the 'Lion' Species Spotlight Programme at Sasan Gir, Gujarat, ahead of the IBCA Summit 2026; the Gir lion population …

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Polity & Governance

Tripura Introduces Rotational Work-From-Home for Group C and D Staff to Save Fuel

Tripura announced a rotational work-from-home policy on 14 May 2026 for Group C and D staff, with 50% attending office daily and the rest working …

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Defence & Security

Third Edition of Kalam & Kavach Defence Conference Held in New Delhi

The third Kalam & Kavach defence conference was held at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on 14 May 2026, focusing on Jointness, self-reliance and innovation …

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Economy

India's First Mega Greenfield Shipyard to Be Built at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu

India's first Mega Greenfield Shipyard will come up at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, under the India-South Korea 'VOYAGES' framework, with a planned 2.5 Million Gross Tonnage …

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Economy

Union Cabinet Approves Modernisation of Nagpur International Airport Under PPP Model

The Union Cabinet has approved modernising Nagpur International Airport under a PPP model, with GMR-led GNIAL operating it for 30 years and capacity to be …

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15 May 2026

8 articles
Polity & Governance

Assam Cabinet Approves Draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill

The Assam cabinet has cleared the draft Uniform Civil Code Bill, to be tabled in the assembly on 26 May 2026. It covers marriage, divorce, …

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Economy

India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI) Inflation Rises to 8.3% in April 2026

India's WPI inflation rose to a provisional 8.3% in April 2026, driven mainly by costlier mineral oils, crude petroleum, metals and manufactured products. The WPI …

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Social Issues

International Day of Families Observed on 15 May 2026 — Theme on Inequalities and Child Wellbeing

The International Day of Families, observed on 15 May, marked its 2026 edition with the theme 'Families, Inequalities and Child Wellbeing'. The UN proclaimed the …

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Economy

India Gets Its First Compliant Stablecoin-Based Cross-Border Payments Platform

India's first compliant stablecoin-based cross-border payments platform launched on 14 May 2026, letting businesses receive USDC/USDT abroad and bring only Rupees in through AD Category …

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Science & Tech

NeGD Felicitates Five States for DigiLocker Integration in Citizen Services

At a national workshop on 11 May 2026, NeGD felicitated Karnataka, Gujarat, Kerala, Nagaland and Rajasthan for integrating DigiLocker with their citizen services under the …

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Economy

India Bans Sugar Exports Until 30 September 2026 to Protect Domestic Supply

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has banned exports of raw, white and refined sugar until 30 September 2026 to keep domestic supply adequate and …

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Defence & Security

INS Sunayna Completes Bangladesh Port Call Under IOS SAGAR Initiative

INS Sunayna completed a port call at Chattogram, Bangladesh under the IOS SAGAR initiative, holding a PASSEX with BNS Protoy and carrying personnel from 16 …

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Science & Tech

IIT Bombay Commissions India's First Integrated CCUS Field Laboratory

IIT Bombay commissioned India's first Integrated CCUS Field Laboratory on 11 May 2026, an indigenous pilot that captures up to 3 tonnes of CO2 per …

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14 May 2026

3 articles
Economy

Centre Raises Import Duty on Gold and Silver to 15% to Curb Imports

On 13 May 2026 the Centre raised the customs duty on gold and silver from 6% to 15% to reduce non-essential imports and ease pressure …

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Science & Tech

CSIR Transfers 13 Indigenous CBRI Technologies to Industry on National Technology Day 2026

On National Technology Day, 12 May 2026, the CSIR facilitated the transfer of 13 indigenous technologies developed by the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) to …

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Social Issues

Punjab Launches Meri Rasoi Yojna to Provide Free Nutritional Kits to Poor Families

Punjab launched the Meri Rasoi Yojna on 9 May 2026 to give free nutritional kitchen kits every three months to nearly 40 lakh poor families.

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