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Clear filtersIndia is in discussions with China on opening an extra route for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Shipki La Pass in Himachal Pradesh. The pilgrimage currently uses Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and Nathu La in Sikkim. The...
The International Energy Agency's Electricity 2026 report projects worldwide power demand to rise by 3.6% annually through 2030, driven by electric vehicles, data centres and air conditioning. Low-emission sources such a...
Cochin International Airport (CIAL) in Kerala will be the first airport in India to deploy hydrogen-powered buses for passenger movement, cutting emissions from airside transport. Also reported: two new marine worm speci...
Azista Space demonstrated India's first in-orbit imaging, or 'space snooping', capability by photographing the International Space Station with an indigenous satellite. The images were captured by the ABA First Runner (A...
US President Donald Trump unveiled Project Vault, a $12 billion public-private initiative to buy and store critical minerals and rare earth elements as a strategic reserve. Funding includes $1.67 billion from private sou...
India has contributed $35.18 million to the United Nations Regular Budget for 2026, earning a place on the 'honour roll' of 51 member states that paid their assessments fully and on time. The General Assembly approved a...
In the QS Best Student Cities 2026 ranking, Delhi emerged as the most affordable city in the world for international students, with Mumbai 11th and Bengaluru 15th on the affordability measure. The ranking assessed 150 ci...
Overview In February 2026, the diplomatic relations between India and Malaysia reached a new peak with several key agreements focused on technology and culture. A major highlight was the decision to open a new Indian con...
The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty lapsed on 5 February 2026, removing the last bilateral pact restricting American and Russian nuclear forces. Signed in Prague in April 2010 by Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev, it...
At the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington DC, India extended support to FORGE (Forum on Resource, Geostrategic Engagement), the successor to the US-led Mineral Security Partnership. The grouping seeks to secure...
Overview The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, held in February 2026, marked a watershed moment for Indian music. Several Indian artists achieved top honors, showcasing the successful fusion of traditional Indian sounds with gl...
Dubai in the UAE hosted the World Governments Summit 2026 on the theme 'Global Governance and Effective Leadership'. The summit seeks to shape how governments of the future work by encouraging international cooperation,...
