Sahitya Akademi Awardee Sankar Dies at 92 in Kolkata
Mani Shankar Mukhopadhyay, popularly known as Sankar, the legendary Bengali novelist and Sahitya Akademi Award winner, died at age 92…
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan Launches Dr. Shashi Tharoor’s Book on Sree Narayana Guru
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the book The Sage Who Reimagined Hinduism: The Life, Lessons and Legacy of Sree…
Ranvir Sachdeva (8) Becomes Youngest Keynote Speaker at India AI Summit 2026
Eight-year-old Ranvir Sachdeva has scripted history by becoming the youngest keynote speaker at the India AI Summit 2026, held at…
Karan Adani Wins Business Leader of the Year at AIMA Managing India Awards 2026 – Full Winners List
Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd and Adani Cement Ltd, has been honoured with the Business…
Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman Passes Away
Distinguished American documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman passed away at 96 in Massachusetts, USA. He was born on January 1, 1930,…
First Indigenous Cadet Training Ship Launched at L&T Kattupalli in Chennai
The first of three indigenous Cadet Training Ships (CTS), being constructed by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Shipyard for the Indian…
Tarique Rahman Sworn In as New Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh following the formation of a new government after…
Veteran Actress Pravina Deshpande Passes Away at 60 After Battle With Cancer
The entertainment industry mourns the loss of senior actress Pravina Deshpande, who passed away at the age of 60. She…
BOBCARD Braille-Enabled Premier Credit Card Launched in India
BOBCARD Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda, introduced a Braille-enabled BOBCARD PREMIER Credit Card at an event…
Indian Army Hosts First UN Training Programme on Small Arms Control for Asia-Pacific Region in Jabalpur
In a major boost to India’s role in global peace and disarmament efforts, the Indian Army is hosting the inaugural…
Centre Announces First National Call for ₹2,000 Crore BIRAC–RDI Fund to Boost Biotech Sector
Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced the first national call for the BIRAC–RDI Fund, a ₹2,000 crore financing window under the…
RBI Digital Payments Index Rises to 516.76 in September 2025 on Wider Adoption
The Reserve Bank of India has released the Digital Payments Index (DPI) for September 2025. As per the report the…
Defence Council Clears Procurement of 114 Rafale Fighter Jets: Mother of All Defence Deals Explained
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved the acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter jet…
Centre Launches White Revolution 2.0 to Strengthen Women’s Participation in Dairy Sector
The Government of India has launched an ambitious new cooperative-led programme called White Revolution 2.0, aimed at transforming the dairy…
Union Cabinet Approves ₹1 Lakh Crore Urban Challenge Fund to Mobilise ₹4 Lakh Crore Investment in Cities
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the launch of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with…
Cabinet Approves Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to Boost Venture Capital and Strengthen India’s Startup Ecosystem
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of the Startup India Fund of Funds…
Government Launches PM RAHAT Scheme for Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims
The Government of India has launched PM RAHAT Scheme for Cashless treatment for road accident victims. The new nationwide scheme…
Black Day on 14th February: History, Significance and Tribute to Pulwama Martyrs
February 14 is observed as Black Day in India to honour the 40 CRPF personnel who lost their lives in…
‘Karmayoga for Empowered Bharat’: Droupadi Murmu Launches Landmark Spiritual Governance Initiative
President Droupadi Murmu launched a landmark nationwide campaign titled ‘Karmayoga for Empowered Bharat’, led by the Brahma Kumaris, placing spiritual…
Global R&D Spending 2024: Research & Innovation Cross $2.87 Trillion Worldwide
Global spending on Research and Development (R&D) reached an estimated $2.87 trillion in 2024, reflecting a growth of nearly 3%…