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20 May 2026
6 articlesPM Modi Conferred Sweden's Royal Order of the Polar Star
PM Narendra Modi received Sweden's Royal Order of the Polar Star, its highest honour for a Head of Government, during his 18 May 2026 visit. …
L&T Partners France's Exail for Indian Navy's Unmanned Mine Counter-Measure System
L&T tied up with France's Exail on 18 May 2026 to build an Unmanned Mine Counter-Measure suite for the Indian Navy. Linked to India's plan …
India Hosts BRICS Justice Ministers' Meeting on Alternative Dispute Resolution in Gandhinagar
India hosted the BRICS Justice Ministers' Meeting on Alternative Dispute Resolution in Gandhinagar from 19–22 May 2026 under its BRICS Chairship. Talks focused on mediation, …
ICICI Bank Launches USD Debit Card for NRIs Through GIFT City Branch
ICICI Bank, with Visa, has launched a USD-denominated debit card for NRIs through its GIFT City branch. Linked to a USD Global Savings Account, it …
Delhi Launches 'Metro Monday' Campaign to Promote Fuel Conservation and Public Transport
Delhi launched the 'Metro Monday' campaign on 19 May 2026 to push people toward public transport and save fuel amid West Asia supply concerns. Measures …
Karnataka Launches India's First Integrated Portal to Track Substandard Medicines and Narcotic Drugs
Karnataka has launched India's first integrated digital portal to track substandard (NSQ) medicines and regulate narcotic drugs (NDPS). Built by the state drug administration, it …
19 May 2026
7 articlesInternational Day for Women in Maritime Observed on 18 May
The International Day for Women in Maritime is observed on 18 May. The 2026 UN/IMO event in London had the theme "From Policy to Practice: …
Rajasthan's First Semiconductor Packaging Facility Inaugurated in Bhiwadi
Rajasthan's first semiconductor packaging facility opened in Bhiwadi on 15 May 2026, developed by Sahasra Semiconductors under the SPECS scheme, planning to grow capacity from …
Saurabh Vijay Takes Charge as New CEO of UIDAI
Saurabh Vijay, a 1998-batch IAS officer of the Maharashtra cadre, took charge as CEO of UIDAI on 18 May 2026. UIDAI, under the Ministry of …
National Test House Sets Up Advanced Shoe Testing Laboratory in Ghaziabad
The National Test House set up an advanced Shoe Testing Laboratory in Ghaziabad on 17 May 2026 to check footwear quality as per Indian Standards, …
Karnataka Becomes First State to Adopt Alcohol-in-Beverage Based Excise Duty
On 11 May 2026, Karnataka became the first Indian state to adopt an Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB) based excise duty, linking liquor tax to alcohol content and …
Million Minds Tech Park and GREMI City Campus Inaugurated in Ahmedabad
The Million Minds Tech Park and GREMI City Campus were inaugurated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 17 May 2026, boosting the state as a hub for …
Chhattisgarh Launches "Jan Bhagidari" Campaign for Remote Tribal Villages
Chhattisgarh launched the "Jan Bhagidari – Sabse Door, Sabse Pehle" campaign (18–25 May 2026) to deliver welfare schemes to over 8,000 remote tribal villages, supporting …
18 May 2026
7 articlesCSIR-NGRI Discovers 200-km Ancient Buried River Channel Between Prayagraj and Kanpur
CSIR-NGRI discovered a 200-km-long ancient buried river channel between Prayagraj and Kanpur in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab, useful for groundwater recharge.
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a Global Health Emergency
The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on 17 May 2026, involving the …
Nagaland Observes International AIDS Candlelight Memorial on 17 May 2026
Nagaland observed the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial on 17 May 2026 in Kohima under the theme ‘Light the Legacy: Remember. Advance. Act.’
NCB Makes India’s First Seizure of Captagon Drug Under Operation RAGEPILL
The NCB made India’s first seizure of the drug Captagon under Operation RAGEPILL, recovering 227.7 kg worth about ₹182 crore from New Delhi and Mundra, …
Telangana Holds Special "Youth and Sports Week" from 18 to 23 May 2026
Telangana held a special Youth and Sports Week from 18 to 23 May 2026 under the 99-day ‘Praja Palana Pragathi Pranalika’ initiative, with sports, jobs …
Tata Electronics Signs MoU with ASML for Semiconductor Facility at Dholera, Gujarat
Tata Electronics signed an MoU with Netherlands-based ASML on 17 May 2026 to build a semiconductor facility at Dholera, Gujarat, witnessed by PM Modi and …
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Marks Its Incorporation Day on 17 May
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) marks its Incorporation Day on 17 May. It was set up on 17 May 2017 as a Section 8 non-profit company …