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Clear filtersKAUMARACON-2026, the third International Conference on Kaumarabhritya, was opened by the Vice-President. The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) hosted the event under the theme "Shaping the Future of Child Health: Gl...
World Menopause Day falls every year on 18 October and aims to spread awareness about menopause while improving the care and support available to women around the world. Its theme for 2026 is 'Chronic Pain at Midlife'. W...
The latest global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the University of Oxford. Launched in 2010, the index spans 108 countries and assesses poverty th...
Mongolia's President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh expressed gratitude to India for backing the building of his country's first oil refinery. The refinery is coming up in Altanshiree Soum of Dornogobi Province. Once ready, it is...
World Standards Day falls every year on 14 October. It draws attention to the role international standards play in keeping people safe, smoothing global trade and supporting sustainable development. Standards give manufa...
World Cotton Day is marked every year on 7 October. The day highlights why cotton matters and recognises how the crop supports livelihoods, trade and economic development around the world. For 2026, the observance carrie...
Rajya 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...
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...
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...
India has sent its largest-ever contingent of 70 skilled competitors to the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China. WorldSkills is a global event where young professionals compete in vocational and technical ski...
The 25th Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Ministers responsible for foreign economic and foreign trade activities was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Talks covered sustainable growth, trade development, c...
GIFT City rose nine places to rank 37th globally in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) 40, released in September 2026, while Mumbai moved up three places to 49th. GIFT City was the only Indian centre among the top...
