The Indian Army conducted Exercise Vajra Ghaat at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan to demonstrate the operational readiness of the K9 Vajra self-propelled artillery system in desert warfare conditions.
India and France have exchanged 21 agreements and documents across defence, energy, critical minerals, technology, and innovation, upgrading their relationship to a Special Global Strategic Partnership.
The 1,750-megawatt (MW) Demwe Lower Hydel Project in Arunachal Pradesh has received an 11-year extension of environmental clearance till 2037.
The project is located on the Lohit River and originally received environmental clearance in 2010.
The 23rd edition of BioAsia 2026, an international life sciences summit, has started in Hyderabad with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, drug discovery, and biologics development.
The theme of the summit is “TechBio Unleashed – Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, and Revolutionary Changes in Life Sciences.”
The Karnataka government will launch the ‘Mobile Bidi Pustaka Hidi’ campaign to reduce screen time and promote reading among schoolchildren.
The campaign aims to develop a reading habit and improve concentration and academic performance among students.
Bela Gram Panchayat from Bhandara district, Maharashtra, was showcased at Mumbai Climate Week 2026 as India’s first net-zero Panchayat.
Bela Gram received the Carbon Neutral Vishesh Panchayat Puraskar in 2024 for its climate efforts.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Uttar Pradesh government to change the Suav’s status from “drain” to “river” in official records.
Suav (also called Suwawan) is a tributary of the Rapti River in Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh.