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15 May 2026

6 articles
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

9 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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Art & Culture

Bhimmandali Eco Heritage Site Inaugurated in Sambalpur, Odisha

The Bhimmandali Eco Heritage Site, known for ancient rock paintings over 20,000 years old, was inaugurated in Sambalpur, Odisha, on 10 May 2026.

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Science & Tech

C-DAC Pune to Implement IP Catalyst Initiative for Patent Commercialisation

The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune, has been entrusted with implementing the IP Catalyst initiative launched in 2026 to promote patent commercialisation …

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Economy

NSO Shifts Annual and Q4 GDP Estimates Release Date to 7 June Each Year

The National Statistics Office revised the release date of the Provisional Estimates of Annual GDP and Q4 GDP to 7 June each year, moving it …

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Social Issues

MyBharat Platform Partners with Sports Authority of India for Commonwealth Games 2030 Engagement

The MyBharat (Mera Yuva Bharat) platform partnered with the Sports Authority of India to launch nationwide youth engagement activities ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2030 …

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Economy

Moody's Cuts India's GDP Growth Forecast to 6% for 2026 and 2027

Moody's Investors Service revised India's GDP growth forecast down to 6% for both 2026 and 2027, citing rising energy costs and global geopolitical tensions.

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Polity & Governance

N Rangasamy Sworn in as Puducherry Chief Minister for Fifth Term

N Rangasamy, leader of the All India NR Congress, took oath as Chief Minister of Puducherry for the fifth time on 13 May 2026. The …

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13 May 2026

5 articles