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274 stories for “2026” · May 2026
Clear filtersUnderstanding Thalassemia: A Global Health ChallengeWorld Thalassemia Day was observed on May 8, 2026, to raise awareness about this inherited blood disorder. Thalassemia is characterized by the body’s inability to produ...
Health Advocacy: 'Hidden No More' Campaign for ThalassemiaWorld Thalassemia Day was observed globally on May 8, 2026. Thalassemia is a chronic genetic blood disorder where the body fails to produce enough hemoglobin, lea...
Transforming Urban Tamil Nadu: The 5-E ImplementationIn May 2026, the Tamil Nadu government intensified its focus on the '5-E' Vision—Ease of Living, Education, Employment, Economy, and Entertainment—to modernize urban i...
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...
Times Higher Education (THE) has released its Asia University Rankings 2026. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, is the top-ranked Indian institution, placed 43rd in Asia. India has the largest number of r...
The Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2026 has been conferred on Raghav Das Gaiha for his contributions to development studies. He is a visiting scholar at the University of Pennsylvania and a former Professor of Public Policy at...
India has been ranked 157th out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index 2026 published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The country fell from 151st place in 2025 and is placed in the 'very serious' category....
The Lok Sabha Speaker has reconstituted four major Parliamentary Committees for 2026-27: the Public Accounts Committee, the Estimates Committee, the Committee on Public Undertakings, and the Committee on Welfare of Sched...
World Asthma Day is observed on the first Tuesday of May every year, which fell on May 5 in 2026. The day aims to spread awareness about asthma, a chronic lung condition in which the airways become inflamed and narrow, c...
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...
NEET UG 2026 Under Scanner: NTA Escalates Probe to Central AgenciesThe National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on May 7-8, 2026, that it is working with central agencies to investigate alleged malpractices in the NEET UG...
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...
