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A painting titled 'Yashoda and Krishna' by Raja Ravi Varma has become the most expensive artwork ever sold in India.The work fetched ₹167.20 crore at an auction held in Mumbai. Raja Ravi Varma, the celebrated 19th-centur...
INS Aridaman, India's third nuclear-powered submarine, has been inducted into the Indian Navy.Nuclear-powered submarines can stay underwater for very long periods because they do not have to surface often to recharge bat...
The Union Defence Minister commissioned the advanced stealth frigate INS Taragiri at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.INS Taragiri is the fourth stealth frigate built under Project 17A of the Indian Navy. Stealth frigates...
Odisha Police and Uttarakhand Police have been conferred the President's Police Colour, the highest honour that can be given to a police force in India.The honour recognises distinguished service by a force, and it entit...
Menaka Guruswamy: A Historic Milestone for LGBTQ+ RepresentationIn a landmark moment for Indian democracy, Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy has become the country's first openly queer Member of Parliament (MP). She took...
Madras Hedgehog Genome Study: Unlocking the Mystery of the Bare-Bellied HedgehogScientists have completed the first-ever mitochondrial genome analysis of the Madras hedgehog (Paraechinus nudiventris), providing a scienti...
PHC Summit 2026: Accelerating Urban Health Action The Partnership for Healthy Cities (PHC) Summit 2026 was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from March 30 to April 2, 2026. The summit brought together health officials and...
Supreme Court on Reproductive Autonomy: Protecting the Dignity of a Minor In a significant judicial intervention, the Supreme Court of India has permitted a 15-year-old minor to terminate her 31-week pregnancy. This ruli...
The International Day of Conscience is observed every year on April 5 to promote peace and ethical values.The theme for 2026 is 'Together for Peace: From Conscience to Collective Action'. The day urges individuals and so...
National Maritime Day was celebrated on April 5, 2026, to mark India's maritime heritage and the progress made in the sector.The theme for 2026 is 'Maritime India – Empowering Progress'. The day draws attention to the ro...
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released 'Tides of Time', a book written by Sudha Murty.The book explains the 58 murals in Samvidhan Sadan and presents them as symbols of India's civilisation. Through these artworks,...
Three Panchayats from Tripura secured top honours in the Deen Dayal Upadhyay and Nanaji Deshmukh Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar 2025.Sepahijala was judged the best District Panchayat.Kanchabari won first place in the Hea...
