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A Social Security Agreement between India and the United Kingdom was signed in New Delhi. Under the pact, employees sent on temporary assignments of up to 36 months to the other country will no longer have to pay social...
Global Energy Monitor reported that the worldwide pipeline of wind and utility-scale solar projects reached a record 4.9 terawatts in 2025, up 11% from 4.4 TW in 2024. China leads with over 1.5 TW prospective and 448 GW...
Observed on 13 February 2026, World Radio Day highlighted radio's importance as a mass medium under the theme 'Radio and Artificial Intelligence: AI is a tool, not a voice.' A day earlier, on 12 February, the world marke...
Overview In February 2026, India co-hosted the 10th ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The tournament saw high-octane clashes across iconic venues like Wankhede, Narendra Modi Stadium, and Chepauk. India demonstrated a strong perf...
During Seychelles President Patrick Herminie's visit to India, the two countries adopted the SESEL (Sustainability, Economic Growth and Security through Enhanced Linkages) Joint Vision, covering maritime security, digita...
National Deworming Day, started in 2015 under the National Health Mission, targets soil-transmitted worm infections such as roundworm, whipworm and hookworm by giving Albendazole to children and adolescents aged 1-19 thr...
Data linked to WIPO's Global Innovation Index show global R&D spending reached $2.87 trillion in 2024, growing almost 3% a year. China became the top spender at $785.9 billion, edging past the United States at $781.8 bil...
India is in discussions with China on opening an extra route for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Shipki La Pass in Himachal Pradesh. The pilgrimage currently uses Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and Nathu La in Sikkim. The...
US President Donald Trump unveiled Project Vault, a $12 billion public-private initiative to buy and store critical minerals and rare earth elements as a strategic reserve. Funding includes $1.67 billion from private sou...
India has contributed $35.18 million to the United Nations Regular Budget for 2026, earning a place on the 'honour roll' of 51 member states that paid their assessments fully and on time. The General Assembly approved a...
India stands fifth worldwide in biomass energy production in 2026. The United States leads, Brazil is second largely because of sugarcane-based bioethanol, Indonesia is third and China fourth. Biomass energy is generated...
In the QS Best Student Cities 2026 ranking, Delhi emerged as the most affordable city in the world for international students, with Mumbai 11th and Bengaluru 15th on the affordability measure. The ranking assessed 150 ci...
