Pakistan has discussed an expanded regional defence and economic arrangement with Gulf nations, including Qatar and Turkiye, under the idea of an “Islamic NATO”. The proposal follows the...
St Stephen’s College in Delhi appointed Professor Susan Elias as its first female principal on 12 May 2026. She will take charge as the 14th principal of the...
The South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone is scheduled to begin operations on 1 June 2026 with its headquarters in Visakhapatnam. The Ministry of Railways issued a gazette notification...
The National Florence Nightingale Awards for 2026 were conferred on 15 nursing professionals at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 12 May 2026. President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards on International...
Maize has become India’s single-largest feedstock for ethanol production as of 12 May 2026, with maize-based ethanol reaching 182 crore litres in the first half of Ethanol Supply...
India launched the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP) in New Delhi on 12 May 2026. The pool provides insurance cover for Indian vessels on international sea routes, including...
India and Oman have finalised the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which is expected to come into force on 1 June 2026. The agreement was signed in December...
Russia conducted a test launch of the Sarmat super-heavy intercontinental ballistic missile on 12 May 2026 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region. The missile was stated...
India has set a 2047 defence roadmap for a fully integrated, self-reliant, all-domain military force with power projection across the Indo-Pacific and beyond. The plan is linked to...
