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Friday8 May 2026

National

India Post Honours Cartoonist Mario Miranda's Birth Centenary with Philatelic Tribute in Panaji

India Post marked the birth centenary of celebrated cartoonist Mario Miranda on 3 May 2026 with a philatelic tribute in Panaji, Goa. Mario Miranda was known for his detailed, humorous drawings of Goan village life, crowd...

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Science & Tech

5th BRICS SAI Leaders' Summit 2026: Focus on Urban Mobility and AI in Auditing

Bengaluru Hosts 5th BRICS SAI Summit: Auditing for Ease of LivingIndia hosted the 5th BRICS Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) Leaders' Summit in Bengaluru on May 8, 2026. Chaired by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CA...

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Thursday7 May 2026

Science & Tech

Bengaluru Police Add VANKI Multilingual AI to Namma 112 Emergency Helpline, a First in India

Bengaluru City Police have introduced an AI-powered multilingual upgrade to the Namma 112 emergency system. Namma 112 is part of the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS), which runs India's national emergency number...

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National

UNESCO and Sikkim Document Lepcha Community's Ru-Soam Bamboo Bridge Engineering

UNESCO and the Government of Sikkim are documenting Ru-Soam engineering, the traditional bridge-building knowledge of the Lepcha community. Ru-Soam refers to footbridges made of bamboo and cane in the Khangchendzonga Bio...

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National

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2026: Celebrating the 165th Birth Anniversary

Remembering the Bard of Bengal: Rabindranath Tagore’s 165th Birth AnniversaryOn May 7, 2026, India celebrated the 165th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, a polymath who reshaped Indian literature, music, and educ...

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International

India-Vietnam Establish 'Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership'; Sign 13 MoUs

Strengthening Ties: India and Vietnam Elevate Diplomatic RelationsIn May 2026, India and Vietnam upgraded their bilateral relationship to an 'Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.' During the state visit of Vietn...

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Economy

NITI Aayog Releases Roadmap for Quality Enhancement in Indian School Education

Transforming Education: NITI Aayog’s Policy Roadmap for SchoolsOn May 6-7, 2026, NITI Aayog released a pivotal report titled “School Education System in India: Temporal Analysis and Policy Roadmap for Quality Enhancement...

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Tamil Nadu

TVK President Vijay Stakes Claim to Form Government; Udhayanidhi Elected LoP

Political Shift in Tamil Nadu: TVK Moves to Form GovernmentOn May 7, 2026, C. Joseph Vijay, president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), officially met the Governor to stake a claim to form the next government in Tamil N...

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Wednesday6 May 2026

National

Sikkim Becomes India's First State with a Fully Paperless Judiciary

Sikkim has become the first Indian state to adopt a fully paperless judiciary, a landmark in digital justice delivery. The announcement was made at the National Conclave on Technology and Judicial Education held in Gangt...

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Science & Tech

India Develops First Germanium-Free Thermal Drone Payload 'Lumira_E40I50'

Lumira_E40I50: Indigenizing Surveillance TechnologyHyderabad-based deep-tech startup Eon Space Labs has unveiled Lumira_E40I50, India’s first germanium-free thermal imaging payload for drones. Traditional thermal cameras...

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Tamil Nadu

South Coast Railway (SCoR) Zone Notified: Impact on Tamil Nadu Rail Network

South Coast Railway Zone: New Administrative FrameworkIn a major administrative overhaul, the Union Government officially notified the South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone in May 2026. Headquartered in Visakhapatnam, the new...

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Tuesday5 May 2026

National

Whitley Awards 2026: Indian Conservationists Parveen Shaikh and Barkha Subba Win 'Green Oscars'

Two Indian women conservationists have won the Whitley Awards 2026, popularly called the 'Green Oscars'. Parveen Shaikh was recognised for community-based efforts to protect the endangered Indian skimmer, a waterbird. Ba...

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