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Defence & Security

52nd All India Sainik Schools Principals' Conference Held at Kazhakoottam, Kerala

The 52nd All India Sainik Schools Principals' Conference was inaugurated at Kazhakoottam in Kerala on 7 May 2026 by Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth. It …

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Science & Tech

India Hosts ISO Space Systems Subcommittee Meetings for the First Time

India hosted the ISO TC 20/SC 14 international subcommittee meetings on space systems and operations for the first time on 8 May 2026 in New …

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Social Issues

World Ovarian Cancer Day Observed on 8 May 2026

World Ovarian Cancer Day was observed on 8 May 2026 with the theme "No Woman Left Behind." The 14th edition focused on equal access to …

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Science & Tech

New Delhi Hosts India's First International Ophthalmology Research Conference AIOS-AFOU 2026

India's first International Ophthalmology Research Conference, AIOS-AFOU 2026, was held at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on 9 and 10 May 2026. It was …

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Social Issues

World Thalassemia Day Observed on 8 May 2026

World Thalassemia Day was marked on 8 May 2026 with the theme "Hidden No More: Finding the Undiagnosed. Supporting the Unseen." The day spreads awareness …

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Economy

Uttar Pradesh Set to Become Premium Fruit Hub: Fruit Horizon 2026

At the Fruit Horizon 2026 conference at ICAR-CISH in Lucknow, plans were discussed to develop Uttar Pradesh as a premium fruit hub, with a task …

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Social Issues

100th N-Gen Post Office Inaugurated at NEHU in Shillong

India's 100th N-Gen Post Office was inaugurated at NEHU in Shillong, Meghalaya, on 6 May 2026 by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia. It is …

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Economy

Seminar on Sustainable Spice Value Chains Held in Kochi

A seminar on Sustainable Spice Value Chains was held in Kochi, organised by the Consulate General of the Netherlands and the World Spice Organisation, focusing …

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Science & Tech

Skyroot Aerospace Becomes India's First Space-Tech Unicorn

Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace has become India's first space-tech unicorn, crossing a valuation of about 1.1 billion US dollars after raising 60 million dollars. It was …

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International Relations

India and Sudan Hold Ninth Round of Foreign Office Consultations

India and Sudan held the ninth round of Foreign Office Consultations in Port Sudan on 4 May 2026, covering trade, energy, mining, capacity building and …

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Art & Culture

Mumbai to Host Second Edition of WAVES Doc Bazaar in June 2026

The second edition of WAVES Doc Bazaar will be held in Mumbai from 16 to 18 June 2026 at the NFDC Complex, alongside the 19th …

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Polity & Governance

Shashi Shekhar Vempati Appointed Chairperson of CBFC

Shashi Shekhar Vempati was appointed Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on 6 May 2026 for a three-year term, succeeding Prasoon Joshi, …

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International Relations

India and Algeria Hold First Joint Commission Meeting on Defence Cooperation

India and Algeria held their inaugural Joint Commission meeting in New Delhi on 5 May 2026 to expand defence cooperation, signing the Rules of Procedure …

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Polity & Governance

Mizoram and Ladakh Sign Reform-Linked Agreements for Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

Mizoram and Ladakh signed reform-linked agreements with the Ministry of Jal Shakti on 6 May 2026 for Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, which aims for sustainable, …

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Polity & Governance

Government Notifies South Coast Railway Zone with Headquarters in Visakhapatnam

The Union Government notified a new railway zone, the South Coast Railway (SCoR), with headquarters at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, to be operational from 1 …

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Economy

Coal India Commissions 100 MW Solar Power Plant in Gujarat

Coal India Limited, a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Coal, commissioned a 100 MW solar power plant in Gujarat from 31 March 2026, as …

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Social Issues

Delhi Government Raises Salaries of Vocational and Samagra Shiksha Teachers

The Delhi Government approved higher salaries for over 1,100 Vocational and Samagra Shiksha teachers — Rs 38,100 and Rs 35,420 per month respectively — to …

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International Relations

India and Vietnam Set $25 Billion Bilateral Trade Target by 2030

India and Vietnam agreed to lift bilateral trade to $25 billion by 2030 under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and to start a 2+2 Dialogue covering …

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International Relations

Bhutan Gets $515 Million World Bank Funding for Dorjilung Hydropower Project

Bhutan secured $515 million from the World Bank for the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydropower Project, its largest, being built by a Druk Green Power-Tata Power …

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Economy

Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Plant to Come Up in Odisha

A Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate plant with a 2,000 tonnes-per-day capacity will be set up in Odisha by BCGCL, with L&T securing the contract, supporting India's 100 …

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