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534 stories for “of” · May 2026
Clear filtersIndia now permits 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the insurance sector under the automatic route, through amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) Rules, 2019. Under the automatic route, foreign i...
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is observed every year on 8 May to honour humanitarian workers and volunteers who help people affected by conflicts, disasters and health emergencies. The theme for 2026 is 'Keeping H...
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...
Space-tech firm Pixxel and AI company Sarvam are jointly developing Pathfinder, India's first orbital data centre satellite. The satellite belongs to the 200 kg class and is expected to be launched in the fourth quarter...
After the 2026 results, M.K. Stalin resigned as Chief Minister, sending his resignation to the Governor at Lok Bhavan; by convention he continues as interim CM until a new government takes office. Stalin lost Kolathur, b...
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar dissolved the 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly with effect from 5 May 2026, after the results of the 2026 Assembly election were declared. Dissolving the outgoing House...
Understanding 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...
Geological Discovery: Uncovering Earth's Fiery PastScientists from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow, have discovered evidence of ancient wildfires, known as palaeofires, in the Godavari Basin....
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...
