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K.P. Unnikrishnan Dies at 89

Former Union Minister K. P. Unnikrishnan died on 3 March 2026 at the age of 89 in a private hospital in Kozhikode, Kerala. He served as a Union...

May 18, 2026    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

National AI Doctors Mission Launched in New Delhi

The National AI Doctors Mission (NAIDM) was launched at Health AI Con 2026 in New Delhi on 17 May 2026. The mission is a national initiative for training...

May 18, 2026    Science & Technology

Sibash Kabiraj Appointed Gurugram Police Commissioner

Senior IPS officer Sibash Kabiraj was appointed as the new Gurugram Police Commissioner on 18 May 2026. He is a 1999-batch Indian Police Service officer and replaced Vikas...

May 18, 2026    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

West Bengal raises upper age limit for state jobs

West Bengal has raised the upper age limit for recruitment to state government jobs from 11 May 2026 through amendments to the West Bengal Services (Raising of Age-limit)...

May 18, 2026    Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Amit Shah Flags Off 400 Dial 112 Vehicles in Chhattisgarh

Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off 400 emergency response vehicles for the CG Dial 112 service in Chhattisgarh on 18 May 2026. He also inaugurated 33 mobile...

May 18, 2026    Government Schemes Current Affairs

Supreme Court Judge Strength Raised to 37

The Supreme Court of India’s sanctioned strength of judges, excluding the Chief Justice of India, has been increased from 33 to 37 through the Supreme Court (Number of...

May 18, 2026    Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Pokhran Nuclear Tests and Operation Smiling Buddha

India conducted its first successful nuclear test, codenamed Smiling Buddha, on 18 May 1974 at Pokhran in Rajasthan during the tenure of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The test...

May 18, 2026    Science & Technology

India, Netherlands Sign Pact for Kalpasar Project

India’s Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Netherlands’ Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management signed a Letter of Intent on 17 May 2026 for technical cooperation on Gujarat’s...

May 18, 2026    International / World Current Affairs

PM Modi Receives Sweden’s Royal Order of Polar Star

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Sweden’s Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross, on 17 May 2026 in Gothenburg during his visit to Sweden. The honour...

May 18, 2026    Awards, Honours & Persons in News

India, Sweden Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership

India and Sweden elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership on 17 May 2026 during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in...

May 18, 2026    International / World Current Affairs

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