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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...
World Hand Hygiene Day is observed on May 5 every year to raise awareness about how clean hands help prevent infections and improve patient safety, especially in healthcare settings. The theme for 2026 is “Action saves l...
The International Day of the Midwife (IDM) is marked every year on May 5 across the world. It recognises the vital contribution of midwives to the health of mothers and newborn babies, particularly during pregnancy and c...
India has entered the Guinness World Records by unfurling the largest national flag ever displayed underwater. The record was set at Radhanagar Beach in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The feat showcases the Union Terri...
Bengaluru has been ranked the world's fastest-growing major city up to 2035 in the Growth Hubs Index released by real estate consultancy Savills. The index studied 245 cities worldwide on the basis of GDP growth, migrati...
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is observed every year on 8 May to honour humanitarian workers and volunteers who help people affected by conflicts, disasters and health emergencies. The theme for 2026 is 'Keeping H...
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...
The Union Health Minister inaugurated the 10th National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity in Public Health, held under the National Health Mission to showcase good practices. Several initiatives were launched. The Swa...
World Asthma Day is observed on the first Tuesday of May every year, which fell on May 5 in 2026. The day aims to spread awareness about asthma, a chronic lung condition in which the airways become inflamed and narrow, c...
In the QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) Executive MBA Rankings 2026, IIM Bengaluru emerged as the highest-ranked Indian institute with a global rank of 64. It is the only Indian institution in the global top 100 in the Executiv...
