India's wholesale price inflation rose to 9.68% in May 2026 under the newly revised Wholesale Price Index (WPI) series with base year 2022-23, mainly driven by sharp increases in energy prices.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a historic State Visit to Slovakia, the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister since Slovakia's independence in 1993, during which both countries elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Partnership.

India's flagship conservation programme for the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) has achieved a significant milestone with the addition of three new chicks during the 2025–26 breeding season, taking the total captive population to 94 birds.

A recent study based on Chandrayaan-3 data has revealed that the soil at Shiv Shakti Point, the mission's landing site near the Moon's south pole, is chemically closest to an ancient lunar meteorite ALHA 81005, which struck Antarctica's Allan Hills region

India is hosting the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference in Goa on 15 June 2026, highlighting the country's roadmap to expand wind energy capacity, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and accelerate the clean energy transition.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited France and held bilateral talks with President Emmanuel Macron in Nice, where the two leaders reviewed the progress of the India–France Special Global Strategic Partnership.

Recently, the Central Government has exempted 22%–30% ethanol-blended petrol (E22–E30 fuels) from Central Excise Duty to promote higher ethanol blending and advance India's biofuel, energy-security, and clean-mobility objectives.

The BRICS Indore Declaration was adopted at the 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026.

IndiaAI Mission launched Varya, India's first indigenous distilled video AI foundation model, developed by Avataar.ai, to make high-quality AI video generation affordable, accessible, and culturally relevant for India.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued a new Indian Standard (IS) aimed at strengthening the management of Community Seed Banks (CSBs) and promoting the conservation of indigenous crop varieties across the country.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) launched the Global Alliance for Human Rights to strengthen global commitment to human rights amid rising conflicts, inequality, shrinking civic space, and emerging technological

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In a historic first for any shrine in India, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Odisha's Puri has secured intellectual property (IP) protection for sacred identifiers associated with the temple.