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186 stories for “National” · April 2026
Clear filtersThe Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai has introduced OmegaBall, a new football format involving three teams, in 2026. The institute plans to form a national-level OmegaBall club in India.Forma...
The Samriddh Gram Initiative has been nominated for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2026.Launched by: Department of Telecommunications (DoT), using BharatNet broadband.Model: One-stop digital se...
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has approved revised guidelines under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 to improve how Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) funds are used.Aim: Fair sharing of benefits from biologi...
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the 'Household Social Consumption: Health' survey conducted under the 80th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS).Illness: About 13.1% of pe...
THE Asia University Rankings 2026: India Leads in RepresentationThe 14th edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2026 was released in April 2026. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengal...
World Book Day 2026: Celebrating Authors and LiteracyObserved on April 23, World Book and Copyright Day is a global tribute to books and authors, established by UNESCO in 1995. The date is symbolic in world literature as...
Ocean Governance: Balancing Growth and Conservation In a major milestone for India's Blue Economy, Odisha has become the first state to launch a Marine Spatial Plan (MSP). Developed in collaboration with the National Cen...
Artemis Accords: Jordan Joins the Global Framework for Responsible Space ExplorationOn April 23, 2026, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan officially became the 63rd signatory of the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at NASA...
INS Sudarshini: Strengthening Maritime Diplomacy in the AtlanticIn a historic first for the Indian Navy, the sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived at Las Palmas, Canary Islands (Spain), on April 23, 2026. This landma...
India’s Agricultural Resilience: Record Stocks and Global Leadership In a powerful indicator of national food security, the Government of India reported that the country’s foodgrain stock has reached approximately 602 la...
The Government of India has proposed continuing the River Basin Management (RBM) Scheme for the 2026–31 period with an outlay of ₹2,183 crore.Type: Central Sector Scheme, launched in 2014.Implementing agency: Department...
The Union Ministry of Textiles has launched Vishwa Sutra – Weaves of India for the World to take Indian handlooms to global audiences.Developed by: Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms) together with the Nat...
