Birsa Munda, the Adivasi leader revered as 'Dharti Aba', led the late-19th-century Ulgulan uprising against colonial rule and outsider landlords. His resistance helped secure tribal land protections such as the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act of 1908, and his birth anniversary is …
Japan has announced a record $58-billion defence budget — its twelfth consecutive annual increase. The country is executing a five-year plan to raise spending to 2 per cent of GDP, potentially making it the world's third-largest defence spender by 2027. …
RBI has set the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond 2019-20 Series VII at ₹15,275 per unit for the redemption due on 10 June 2026, calculated using a three-day gold price average.
Indian cities are heating faster than rural areas due to the urban heat island effect, and the burden falls hardest on the poor and outdoor workers who lack access to shade and cooling. Experts call for 'cooling equity' through shaded …
The Zojila tunnel, the world's longest high-altitude bi-directional road tunnel, has achieved its construction breakthrough, ending the excavation phase. The 13-km tunnel will give Ladakh all-weather connectivity to the Kashmir Valley and is a strategic lifeline for India's defence forces.
Prime Minister Modi will visit France and Slovakia from June 13 to 19, 2026, for bilateral talks, the G7 Summit in Evian, and innovation events including Bharat Innovates and VivaTech. An expected meeting with the US President on G7 sidelines …
Higher education in India is governed under the Concurrent List, giving both the Centre and the States law-making power. In practice, bodies like the UGC and policies such as NEP 2020 have strengthened the Union's role, while States selectively adapt …
Researchers at Caltech found that droughts can increase antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria, separate from the usual cause of antibiotic overuse. The study warns that drought-prone parts of India could face severe resistance by 2050, linking climate change to the …
India's fertility rate has fallen below the replacement level, prompting some southern states to offer cash incentives for larger families. Experts are divided, with many arguing that such incentives rarely work and that investment in jobs, skills and elderly care …