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08 May 2026
6 articlesIndia 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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
07 May 2026
10 articlesBhutan 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 …
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 …
Cabinet Clears New Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar in Gujarat
The CCEA on 5 May 2026 approved a new Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar, Gujarat, to be jointly developed by Deendayal Port Authority and Cochin …
Cabinet Approves Two New Semiconductor Units in Gujarat Under India Semiconductor Mission
The Union Cabinet approved two semiconductor projects in Gujarat under the India Semiconductor Mission on 5 May 2026 — a GaN Micro-LED display unit in …
Cabinet Approves Rs. 365 Per Quintal Sugarcane FRP for 2026-27 Season
The CCEA has approved a Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of Rs. 365 per quintal for sugarcane for the 2026-27 season at a 10.25% recovery …
Second Joint Commanders' Conference Held in Jaipur
The second Joint Commanders' Conference was held in Jaipur on 7-8 May 2026 on the theme 'Military Capability in New Domains', attended by Defence Minister …
Bank Non-Food Credit Growth Rises to 15.9% in FY 2025-26
Scheduled Commercial Banks recorded 15.9% non-food credit growth in FY 2025-26, up from 10.9% the previous year, driven by higher lending to industry, agriculture and …
New Delhi to Host First International Big Cat Alliance Summit in June 2026
New Delhi will host the first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit on 1-2 June 2026, organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate …
India's First Urban Testbed and Aerosol Observatory Set Up in Chennai
The Ministry of Earth Sciences has set up India's first Urban Testbed and Aerosol Observatory in Chennai, built by IITM and CASRI, to improve weather …
DRDO Opens New CBRN Field Training Centre in Delhi
DRDO has inaugurated a new CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) Field Training and Demonstration Centre at Burari in Delhi, under the INMAS-led CBRN Centre …
06 May 2026
4 articlesKarnataka Launches Centre of Excellence for Space Technology in Bengaluru
Karnataka launched the Centre of Excellence for Space Technology (CoE SpaceTech Foundation) in Bengaluru on 1 May 2026 to boost aerospace research. Karnataka was the …
ADB Announces $70 Billion Plan for Cross-Border Power Grids and Digital Infrastructure
The Asian Development Bank announced a $70 billion plan to build cross-border power grids and digital infrastructure across Asia and the Pacific by 2035, including …
India Ranked 157th in 2026 World Press Freedom Index
India was ranked 157th out of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, with a score of 31.96. Norway topped the list and …
Sikkim Becomes India's First Paperless Judiciary State
Sikkim has become India's first paperless judiciary state, declared by the Chief Justice of India in Gangtok. Its courts now run on e-filing and digital …