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36 stories for “GNI” · January 2026
Clear filtersThe Ministry of AYUSH marked the 9th Siddha Day at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai on the theme 'Siddha for Global Health'. Siddha Day falls on 6 January each year, the birth anniversary of Sage Agathiyar, who is considere...
Surat in Gujarat is close to becoming India's first fully slum-free city. The Surat Municipal Corporation rebuilt slum areas in place with permanent housing, mainly through the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, and moved thous...
Celebrations for 100 years of the Ol Chiki script were held in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Ol Chiki is used to write Santhali, a language listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, and its creator, Pandit Raghunath Mu...
OverviewDoctors at the Army Hospital (R&R) in Delhi successfully performed the country’s first 3D Flex Aqueous Angiography with iStent. This breakthrough represents a major advancement in minimally invasive glaucoma surg...
OverviewOil marketing companies have implemented a significant revision in fuel prices starting the New Year. While commercial LPG prices saw a steep hike, Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices were reduced to support the a...
OverviewThe Indian Army has announced the operationalization of the Bhairav Battalion, a specialized unit dedicated to drone warfare and electronic counter-measures. This move signifies a paradigm shift in addressing mod...
Overview Begum Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and a towering figure in South Asian politics, has passed away. As the first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Zia's political legacy spans decades of le...
OverviewA concerning outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has prompted health authorities in Australia to issue urgent public health alerts. This severe form of pneumonia poses significant risks to vulnerable populations an...
Overview China has unveiled the YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile, also known as Eagle Strike-20, marking a significant advancement in naval warfare capabilities. The missile was successfully launched from a Type 055 la...
Overview Israel has announced that US President Donald Trump will be conferred the nation's highest civilian honor, the Israel Prize for Peace. This prestigious recognition follows high-level bilateral discussions held i...
Overview The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Rakesh Agarwal, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, as the Interim Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). This...
Overview Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana has etched her name in the annals of women's cricket by becoming only the second Indian player and the fourth player overall to surpass the monumental milestone of 10,000 runs...
