India's first National Indoor Athletics Championships have begun at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, marking the start of a national indoor competition in athletics.
Karnataka Grameen Bank has won the National Award for Outstanding Performance in Self-Help Group (SHG) Bank Linkage for 2024-25. The award recognises the bank's work in connecting self-help groups with formal bank credit.
Kalpana Soren has been honoured with the Women Empowerment Trailblazer Award at the BRICS CCI WE (BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women Empowerment) Annual Women Summit 2026, held in New Delhi.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has started the Vayu Baan project to build India's first helicopter-launched drone system. Under the concept, a small autonomous drone is released from a helicopter in flight and can then be used either for surveillance or for attack missions.
Gujarat has passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, becoming the second state after Uttarakhand to adopt a common civil law for all communities. The law governs marriage, divorce, succession and live-in relationships, with compulsory registration. Polygamy is banned, and fraudulent or forced marriages attract imprisonment and fines.
IQAir's World Air Quality Report 2025, based on PM2.5 levels, named Pakistan the most polluted country, followed by Bangladesh and Tajikistan, with India in sixth place. Among cities, Loni in Uttar Pradesh was the most polluted in the world, while Delhi ranked fourth. Only about 9% of countries met the air quality standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO).
UNESCO has expressed concern over the Aghanashini-Vedavathi river linking project and its likely effect on the Western Ghats ecosystem. The project proposes to divert about 35 TMC ft of water from the Aghanashini River to the Vedavathi River. UNESCO stated that such projects must comply with the World Heritage Convention, 1972, which governs protection of natural heritage sites.
According to a WPP Media report, India's sports industry passed the $2 billion mark in 2025, reaching ₹18,864 crore, about 13.4% higher than in 2024. Media spending was the biggest component at around 51%, led by television and fast-growing digital streaming. Sponsorships, including team deals, league partnerships and athlete endorsements, made up about 42%.
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