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205 stories for “rat” · September 2026
Clear filtersThe Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), launched in 2020 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to raise awareness on drug abuse and offer prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, has reached 34.54 crore citiz...
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted India's standing as the world's largest vaccine producer and supplier by volume. India makes nearly 60% of global vaccines and meets over 65% of the WHO's routine immunisatio...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) launched its first Dronathon-2026 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The event tests drone capabilities in surveillance, reconnaissance, autonomous operations, swarm tec...
The Talabira II & III open-cast coal mine in Odisha, operated by NLC India Ltd, recorded its highest-ever annual coal production of 19.14 million tonnes (MT) in FY 2025–26. The mine is located in the Sambalpur and Jharsu...
The International Day for South-South Cooperation, observed on September 11, promotes cooperation and knowledge-sharing among developing countries. The 2026 observance saw the launch of the Global Alliance for South-Sout...
World First Aid Day falls on the second Saturday of September; in 2026 it was observed on 12 September to highlight how first aid saves lives in emergencies, with the theme “First Aid in Migration Contexts.” World EV Day...
Akasa Air and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) flew India's first commercial flight powered by aviation turbine fuel blended with 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight ran from Chhatrapati Shivaji Mah...
A World Resources Institute (WRI) India study names Gujarat the most resource-ready state for green hydrogen hubs, followed by Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh; Rajasthan is held back by scarce water. Renewable energy availa...
The New Delhi Declaration of the 18th BRICS Summit seeks cooperation in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN). Members will share best practices and promote mutual recogni...
The New Delhi Declaration of the 18th BRICS Summit supports a network of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for mental health, coordinated by NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences), Bengaluru. Jointly...
India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with its chairship built on four pillars: Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability. The New Delhi Declaration covers cooperation in global development, peace...
Tamil Nadu has introduced five high-yielding teak clones to raise timber productivity and farmers' long-term income. The Green Tamil Nadu Mission (GTM), with the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB), Co...
