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158 stories for “INS” · March 2026
Clear filtersThe World Trade Organization (WTO) has released its Global Trade Outlook, pointing to a slowdown in world trade.Global merchandise trade growth is projected to drop to 1.9% in 2026 from 4.6% in 2025.The West Asia conflic...
The Government of India has rolled out the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions 2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0) with a corpus of ₹20,000 crore.It offers guarantee cover to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) that lend t...
The Government of India has set up the National Dental Commission in place of the Dental Council of India to reform dental education and regulation.It aims to raise the quality of dental education, ensure transparent adm...
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has published the midterm review of the 20th Electric Power Survey.India's installed power capacity is projected to rise from about 520 GW in 2026 to 1,121 GW by 2035–36.Solar is e...
The Hurun Research Institute has released its list of the Richest Self-Made Women in the World 2026.The list features 150 self-made women billionaires from 20 countries and shows rising wealth trends globally.Three India...
The Government of India has introduced the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) to help exporters hit by trade disruptions.It aims to cut lo...
The Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC) has launched the Krishi Sakhi Initiative to strengthen the role of women farmers.The move is in line with the United Nations declaring 2026 the International Year...
Two major international honours were announced:Stockholm Water Prize 2026: Awarded to Kaveh Madani for his contributions to water research and water policy.Mark Lynton History Prize 2026: Won by historian William Dalrymp...
Researchers have documented a rare instance of gynandromorphy – an animal showing both male and female characteristics – in a freshwater crab in Silent Valley National Park, Kerala.The crab belongs to the species Vela ca...
The Tamil Nadu Government has revised its maternity leave rules to give women employees wider benefits and more flexibility.Women can now avail 365 days of maternity leave for one more delivery even if their first delive...
World Consumer Rights Day 2026 is observed on March 15 to raise consumer awareness and protect consumer rights in both online and offline markets; its 2026 theme is 'Safe Products, Confident Consumers'. World Sleep Day i...
Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 has begun in New Delhi. The festival seeks to promote the culture of India's tribal communities and encourage tribal entrepreneurship. Such events give tribal artisans and producers a platform to...
