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265 stories for “Current” · May 2026
Clear filtersWorld Press Freedom Day was observed on May 3 to promote freedom of expression and independent journalism. Proclaimed in 1993 on UNESCO's recommendation, it marks the anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration (1991) suppor...
India has launched its first official F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026, a competition that links esports with motorsport. The event is organised by Formula 1 together with Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited and gives Indian sim...
The 17th Old Seed Festival was held in Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh, to promote tribal biodiversity and traditional farming practices. The festival showcases indigenous seed varieties conserved by tribal communities and...
Two new species of jumping spiders belonging to the family Salticidae, Mogrus shushka and Mogrus pune, have been discovered in India. Mogrus shushka was found in the dry regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat, while Mogrus pun...
The Indian Army is hosting its first multilateral exercise, 'Pragati', at Umroi in Meghalaya, with participation from 11 countries. Pragati stands for Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the I...
The Reserve Bank of India has launched Mission SAKSHAM, a nationwide capacity-building programme for Urban Cooperative Banks aimed at improving their governance, resilience and professional standards. It will train about...
The United States ended its sanctions waiver on Iran's Chabahar Port on April 26, 2026, creating uncertainty for India's project to link Afghanistan and Central Asia through Iran. India is reviewing its role, has withdra...
The Ministry of Coal has signed Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements for four coal blocks that include provisions for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG), the first use of UCG in India's commercial coal mining...
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has removed the cap on MBBS seats in medical colleges. The earlier ceiling of 150 seats per college has been lifted to allow expansion, and the population-based norm of 100 seats per...
Meena Muthiah, a noted educationist and philanthropist from Chennai, passed away at the age of 91. She founded the Kumara Rajah Muthiah School of Traditional Arts and Crafts to promote Tanjore painting, and served as Sec...
A stretch of National Highway 44 in Tamil Nadu has been painted red for the first time to improve road safety and visibility for motorists. The red markings have been laid on the Thoppur Ghat Road, an accident-prone sect...
Final polling data for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 has been released. Of 5,73,43,291 electors, 4,87,98,833 voted on April 23 across 75,064 polling booths. Turnout was 86.2% among women, 83.96% among men and 58...
