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WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)

Global Epidemiological Alert: Bundibugyo Virus Strain Triggers High-Level Containment Actions Across Central Africa Responding to a sharp escalation in hemorrhagic viral transmissions across transboundary lines, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

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Economy

CCEA Approves Higher Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif Crops for 2026-27 Season

Agricultural Economics: Sovereign Price Framework Targets 50% Profit Margins Over Cost of Production In a major fiscal move to support farming incomes and maintain national food security, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, has officially approved higher Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all 14 mandated Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season.

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National

President Promulgates Ordinance Under Article 123 to Increase Sanctioned Supreme Court Judges to 38

Judicial Expansion: Executive Directive Amends section 2 of the 1956 Act to Combat Pendency Strains Acting on the formal recommendations of the Union Cabinet to mitigate high-volume pendency markers at the country's apex judicial tier, President Droupadi Murmu has promulgated the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026.

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Science & Tech

India’s First Integrated CCUS Field Laboratory Commissioned at IIT Bombay Under Bharat Innovates 2026

Deep-Tech Decarbonization: IIT Bombay Establishes Subsurface CO₂ Storage and Mineralization Testbed In a pioneering technological milestone aligning with the nation's clean energy goals, India’s first Integrated Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Field Laboratory Facility has been officially inaugurated at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.

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Economy

India Hosts BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting 2026, Signalling Major Trade and Consultation Pacts

Multilateral Governance Reforms: India Leverages Presidential Chair to Address South-South Cooperation Anchoring global south diplomacy amid changing geopolitical equations, the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting 2026 was officially hosted in New Delhi. Convened under the active **BRICS India 2026 Presidency** banner, the ministerial summit focused heavily on driving multi-sectoral institutional reforms, addressing supply-chain blockades, and strengthening economic cooperation frameworks among emerging…

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Defense Ministry Convenes 'Kalam and Kavach 3.0' Conclave to Chart AI Warfare and Hypersonic Technology

Next-Generation Modernization: Conclave Showcases the 'JAI With I²' Vision for Jointness and Innovation To accelerate military modernization and map future electronic combat configurations, the high-profile defense conclave Kalam & Kavach 3.0 was convened at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.

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ICMR and ICAR Unveil Joint 'SEHAT' Mission to Converge Agriculture and Public Health Systems

Preventive Healthcare Alignment: National Mission Shifts Focus from Curative Protocols to Nutritional Security In a major inter-disciplinary policy convergence targeting rural health metrics, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have jointly launched the SEHAT (Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation) mission in New Delhi.

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Environment

India’s First Hydrogen Shuttle Bus Starts in Central Vista; Pune to Set Up First Low Emission Zone

Two firsts in clean urban transport have been announced. India’s first hydrogen-powered shuttle bus service has begun in the Central Vista area of New Delhi. Hydrogen fuel cell buses produce electricity by combining hydrogen with oxygen, and their only tailpipe emission is water vapour.

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