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512 stories for “UN” · May 2026
Clear filtersTwo 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...
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...
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...
Digital Disaster Response: Mizoram’s Innovative ‘Khuarel’ AppIn May 2026, the Mizoram government launched the ‘Khuarel’ mobile app to strengthen real-time disaster reporting and response. Unveiled by Minister Lalnilawma...
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...
Smart Banking: Unified Switch and SDK for 'Banking Connect'NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL) has partnered with fintech major Juspay Technologies to launch a unified switch and Software Development Kit (SDK) for its Ban...
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...
Intellectual Property Scrutiny: India Remains on U.S. Priority Watch ListThe United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released its 38th annual 2026 Special 301 Report, which evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness...
