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332 stories for “National” · May 2026
Clear filtersThe 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 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...
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...
Safe Hospitals, Safe Societies: Fire Safety Week Observed (May 4–10)The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare observed Fire Safety Week 2026 from May 4 to May 10, focusing specifically on upgrading safety standards in he...
New Appointment: Vishvajit Sahay Takes Charge of Defence FinanceVishvajit Sahay, a 1990 batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), has assumed charge as the Secretary (Defence Finance) in the Ministry o...
Financial Inclusion: IPPB’s Dedicated Banking for SHGsIndia Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has launched a specialized Self Help Group (SHG) Savings Account to empower women-led micro-enterprises and promote financial inclusio...
Maharashtra Day and Gujarat Foundation Day are both observed on May 1, marking the creation of the two States in 1960 when Bombay State was divided on a linguistic basis under the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960. Maharas...
India has submitted its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for 2031-35 to the UNFCCC under the Paris Agreement. By 2035, India aims to source 60% of its power capacity from non-fossil fuels and cut the em...
The 13th Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards were presented in New Delhi to honour artists of Indian classical music. Hindustani vocalists Sumitra Guha and Pandit Laxman Krishnarao Pandit were recognised for their lifelong...
The Government of India will launch Prashast 2.0, a tool to identify 21 types of disabilities among school students. It will support early screening of Children with Special Needs (CWSN) in schools, simplify the disabili...
Marine Production 2025: Tamil Nadu Claims the Top SpotThe ICAR-CMFRI Annual Report 2025 has revealed that Tamil Nadu became India’s leading marine fish producer in 2025 with an output of 6.85 lakh tonnes, surpassing Guja...
Securing Critical Minerals: India’s Circular Economy DriveThe Ministry of Mines has approved 58 companies as participants under the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Critical Mineral Recycling (IS-PCMR). This initiative,...
