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Ramachandra Huddar Appointed AOC Chairperson

Retired Karnataka High Court judge Ramachandra Dattatray Huddar was appointed chairperson of the Admission Overseeing Committee (AOC) for professional courses in Karnataka on 8 May 2026. The AOC...

May 8, 2026

China Confirms Technical Support to Pakistan

China confirmed on 7 May 2026 that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during a four-day conflict with India in May 2025. The confirmation concerned Chinese personnel...

May 8, 2026

10th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks Held in New Delhi

The 10th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks were held in New Delhi on 8 May 2026. The Indian side was led by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad, and the Australian...

May 8, 2026

Maharashtra Approves Compressed Biogas Policy 2026

Maharashtra approved the Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy, 2026, on 22 April 2026, and the policy was officially released on 5 May 2026. The Maharashtra Cabinet approved it under...

May 8, 2026

Delhi Uses Legacy Waste for Waterlogged Land Reclamation

Delhi has used processed legacy waste from the Bhalswa landfill to fill low-lying waterlogged areas in Roop Vihar and Sharma Colony in North-West Delhi. The work is linked...

May 8, 2026

Suvendu Adhikari to Become West Bengal Chief Minister

Suvendu Adhikari was elected leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party legislative party in West Bengal on 8 May 2026. He is scheduled to take oath as the 9th...

May 8, 2026

UNCTAD Flags Rising Cost of Non-Tariff Barriers

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has released a report titled Invisible Barriers: The Costs of Non-Tariff Measures. The report states that non-tariff measures now impose...

May 8, 2026

US CDC Classifies Hantavirus Outbreak as Level 3

On 8 May 2026, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classified a hantavirus outbreak as a Level 3 emergency response. Level 3 is the...

May 8, 2026

David Attenborough Turns 100

Sir David Attenborough turned 100 on 8 May 2026. He is a British broadcaster, natural historian, and author known for wildlife programming and conservation advocacy. Centenary Observance BBC...

May 8, 2026

White House Plans Release of UAP Files

The United States government began releasing classified and previously classified records on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) in 2026. The disclosures involved the White House, the Director of National...

May 8, 2026

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