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Clear filtersRajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh is heading India's parliamentary team at the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), under way in Arusha, Tanzania. The Assembly's theme is “Enhancing good governance...
According to WHO's Global Health Estimates, India's life expectancy at birth was 71 years in 2023, above Pakistan (68.2) but below Bangladesh (72.7). It had dropped from 70.5 years in 2019 to 68.1 in 2021 before recoveri...
The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The UN General Assembly established the day through a resolution in 200...
The International Day of Older Persons is observed on 1 October to draw attention to ageing and to the rights and well-being of older people. The UN General Assembly first marked the day in 1990. People aged 60 or above...
The Union government has sanctioned a ₹87 crore project to develop India's first world-class geological museum at Bhedaghat-Lamhetaghat in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The museum is intended to showcase the country's geolog...
The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is observed every year on 29 September to encourage action against food loss and waste worldwide. The United Nations declared the day in 2019. Target 12.3 of Sust...
World Contraception Day was observed on 26 September 2026 to raise awareness about contraception and family planning. The day encourages people to make informed choices about their reproductive and sexual health. The the...
Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of State for Law and Justice, addressed the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He outlined India's criminal justice reforms, digital...
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted its first-ever declaration on sea-level rise. It affirms that island nations do not automatically lose statehood if rising seas submerge their territory, and it back...
India has been chosen to host the UCI Road World Championships for the first time, in 2032. Pune in Maharashtra has been selected as the host city. The UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) is the world governing body for...
World Heart Day is observed on 29 September to raise awareness of cardiovascular health and encourage the prevention of heart disease. Led by the World Heart Federation (WHF), the 2026 campaign theme is "Don't Miss a Bea...
India's External Affairs Minister has signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, deepening the country's role in global efforts to tackle cyber offences. It is the first comprehensive worldwide treaty on cy...
