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242 stories for “2026” · April 2026
Clear filtersApril 26, 2026 marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. In 1986, an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant released radioactive particles into the air, which spread across Europe as dust and smoke,...
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed every year on April 28 by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The day promotes the prevention of workplace accidents and the creation of safe and healthy w...
India will host the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026, with Goa chosen as the venue. This will be the first time India hosts the tournament since 2016, when it was held in Siliguri, West Bengal. Goa has hosted a SAFF event...
Breakthrough Prize 2026: Celebrating Scientific Discovery The Breakthrough Prize Foundation has announced the winners of the 2026 Breakthrough Prizes, famously known as the “Oscars of Science.” Founded by tech giants lik...
Precision Athletics: Leveraging Genetics for Gold In early May 2026, Gujarat launched the Sports Genomics Programme to identify and train elite athletes using genetic data. The primary objective is to build the Gujarat A...
Otarmeni Therapy: Restoring Sound through Genetic Innovation In a historic breakthrough for medical science, the US FDA has approved Otarmeni, the world's first gene therapy for a specific type of genetic hearing loss. T...
Pax Silica: Strengthening the Allied Silicon Stack in Southeast Asia In a strategic move to fortify global technology infrastructure, the Philippines officially joined the Pax Silica Initiative on April 16, 2026. As the...
District-Level Blood Centres: Bridging the Gap in India’s Health Infrastructure The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has set a critical deadline to establish at least one functional blood centre in every district ac...
National PNG Drive 2.0 Extended: Paving the Way for a Gas-Based Economy In a strategic move to sustain the momentum of clean energy adoption, the Government of India has extended the National PNG (Piped Natural Gas) Driv...
Universal Social Protection: Safeguarding Workers in the Modern Era The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released its flagship report titled “Universal social protection in changing labour markets: Protecting...
ZC-DCFC: Generating Clean Electricity Without Combustion In a revolutionary shift for the fossil fuel industry, Chinese scientists led by Xie Heping at Shenzhen University have developed the world’s first Zero-Carbon-Emi...
E-Mandate Framework 2026: Enhancing Safety in Recurring Digital Payments The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the Digital Payments E-Mandate Framework 2026 to standardize and secure recurring digital transactions....
