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World Cartoonist Day is marked every year on May 5 to celebrate cartoonists and recognise their contribution to art, satire, journalism and social commentary. Through humour and drawings, cartoonists highlight political...
World Athletics Day is observed every year on May 7 to promote athletics, physical fitness and healthy lifestyles, especially among young people. The theme for 2026 is "Sport: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers".
UNESCO has conferred the 2026 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize on the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate. The prize recognises outstanding contributions to the defence and promotion of press freedom and is a f...
India has been ranked 157th out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index 2026 published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The country fell from 151st place in 2025 and is placed in the 'very serious' category....
India has deployed the Aarogya Maitri system in Jamaica to deepen health cooperation with Caribbean nations. The initiative forms part of India's Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) framework for emergency...
Strengthening Ties: India and Vietnam Elevate Diplomatic RelationsIn May 2026, India and Vietnam upgraded their bilateral relationship to an 'Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.' During the state visit of Vietn...
China has announced that the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will reopen for Indian pilgrims in 2026, with entry limited to 1,000 pilgrims. Two routes are available: through the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and the Nathu La Pas...
Intellectual Property Scrutiny: India Remains on U.S. Priority Watch ListThe United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released its 38th annual 2026 Special 301 Report, which evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness...
**Overview** On May 1, 2026, amid an explosive escalation of conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran in the Middle East, Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in proactive telephone diplomacy, dialing the Saudi Crown Pr...
BRICS MENA Meeting: Navigating Regional Humanitarian CrisesUnder India’s BRICS Chairship, Dr. Neena Malhotra, Secretary (South), MEA, chaired the BRICS MENA (Middle East and North Africa) meeting in New Delhi on April 23...
Sheetal Devi: The Extraordinary Journey of an Armless Champion In a historic recognition of human spirit and talent, 19-year-old Sheetal Devi from Jammu & Kashmir has been named the 'Para Archer of the Year 2025' by Worl...
RELOS Pact: Strengthening the Indo-Russian Strategic Logistics Framework In a significant boost to bilateral defence cooperation, India and Russia have officially operationalised the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agre...
