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International Relations

PM Modi Conferred FAO Agricola Medal 2026 at Rome Headquarters

PM Narendra Modi received the FAO Agricola Medal 2026 at the FAO headquarters in Rome, presented by Director-General Qu Dongyu — the first visit by …

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International Relations

India Hosts 68th Session of Asian Productivity Organisation Governing Body in New Delhi

India hosted the 68th APO Governing Body session at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with delegates from 20 member economies; India currently chairs the 1961-founded organisation.

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Defence & Security

DRDO Completes Final Development Trials of Indigenous ULPGM-V3 Precision Missile

DRDO has completed final development trials of the indigenous ULPGM-V3 precision missile at Kurnool in both air-to-ground and air-to-air modes, with production by Bharat Dynamics …

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Economy

Andhra Pradesh to Host ₹5,400 Crore ReNew Solar Manufacturing Plant in Anakapalli

Andhra Pradesh will host a ₹5,400 crore, 6 GW solar ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in Anakapalli under its 2024 clean energy policy, creating over …

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Social Issues

Maharashtra Launches ‘Kasa Kay?’ Rural Health Awareness Campaign

Maharashtra launched the ‘Kasa Kay?’ campaign on 19 May 2026 under its ‘Majhe Gaav, Arogya Sampanna Gaav’ initiative, focusing on preventive rural healthcare — disease …

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Economy

Mahindra and DBS Bank Launch India’s First Sustainability-Linked Dealer Financing

Mahindra & Mahindra and DBS Bank India launched the Indian auto sector’s first sustainability-linked dealer financing programme. Dealers get better loan rates based on environmental …

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International Relations

India and Norway Sign Five Science and Innovation Agreements

India and Norway signed five bilateral science and innovation agreements in Oslo on 18 May 2026, covering clean energy, offshore wind, geosciences and public health. …

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Environment

Draft National Water Metro Policy Proposes Water Transport in 18 Cities

The Draft National Water Metro Policy, 2026 proposes water-based urban transport in 18 Indian cities, starting with Guwahati, Srinagar, Patna and Varanasi. Reviewed under the …

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Economy

Maharashtra Signs MoUs for 25,400 MW Nuclear Power Worth ₹6.5 Lakh Crore

Maharashtra signed MoUs with NTPC, Adani Power, Reliance Industries and Lalitpur Power to build 25,400 MW of nuclear power capacity worth about ₹6.5 lakh crore, …

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Science & Tech

Sweden Joins India’s Shukrayaan Venus Mission Through ISRO Agreement

India and Sweden signed an MoU in May 2026 for ISRO’s Shukrayaan mission — India’s first dedicated mission to Venus. Sweden will build the Venusian …

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Environment

Bhopal Becomes First Indian City to Deploy Solar-Powered ‘Algae Trees’ to Fight Air Pollution

Bhopal became the first Indian city to install solar-powered “Algae Trees” — microalgae-based units that absorb carbon dioxide and reduce PM 2.5 — under its …

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Economy

India’s First AI-Powered ‘Phygital’ Bank Branch Opens in Guwahati

India’s first AI-powered “phygital” bank branch — combining physical and digital banking — was inaugurated in Guwahati, Assam, on 16 May 2026, featuring AI kiosks …

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Economy

Government Approves Emirates NBD’s Acquisition of up to 74% Stake in RBL Bank

The Ministry of Finance approved UAE-based Emirates NBD’s proposal to acquire up to a 74% stake in RBL Bank through an investment of over ₹26,000 …

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International Relations

Tushar Kumar Becomes Youngest Indian-Origin Mayor in UK History

Tushar Kumar, a 23-year-old councillor, became the youngest person of Indian origin to hold a mayoral office in UK history after being appointed Mayor of …

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Defence & Security

US Approves $428 Million Defence Support for India’s Apache Helicopters and M777 Howitzers

The United States on 18 May 2026 approved $428.2 million in defence sustainment packages for India’s AH-64E Apache helicopters and M777A2 howitzers through the Foreign …

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Social Issues

West Bengal Approves ₹3,000 Monthly ‘Annapurna’ Scheme and Free Bus Travel for Women

The West Bengal Cabinet on 18 May 2026 approved the ₹3,000 monthly ‘Annapurna’ financial aid scheme for women — replacing Lakshmir Bhandar — along with …

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Economy

Railways Unveils First Design of India’s Bullet Train for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Corridor

Indian Railways unveiled the first design of the country’s first bullet train on 18 May 2026 for the 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor, built using …

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Economy

Prudential Plc Acquires 75% Stake in Bharti Life Insurance for ₹3,500 Crore

UK-based Prudential Plc acquired a 75% controlling stake in Bharti Life Insurance for ₹3,500 crore, while Bharti Enterprises cut its stake to 25% and 360 …

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Defence & Security

Squadron Leader Saanya Becomes IAF’s First Woman Category-A Flying Instructor

Squadron Leader Saanya became the first woman officer in IAF history to earn the highest military flying instructor grade, the Category-A QFI rating, on 18 …

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Science & Tech

James Webb Telescope Detects Weather on Exoplanet WASP-94A b

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers studied the weather on exoplanet WASP-94A b, a hot gas giant 700 light years away, in a study …

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