India launched its first official F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026 to connect esports with motorsport, organised by Formula 1 and Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited.
The 17th Old Seed Festival was held in Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh, to promote tribal biodiversity and traditional farming.
A stretch of National Highway 44 in Tamil Nadu has been painted red for the first time to improve road safety and visibility.
The red markings are introduced on Thoppur Ghat Road, an accident-prone area with over 200 deaths in the last 3 years.
Two new jumping spider species belonging to the Salticidae family, Mogrus shushka and Mogrus pune, have been discovered in India.
Mogrus shushka was found in the dry regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat, while Mogrus pune was found in urban parks in Maharashtra.
The Indian Army is hosting the first multilateral exercise “Pragati” in Meghalaya at Umroi with participation from 11 countries to improve interoperability, coordination and defence cooperation.
“Pragati” stands for Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region.
World Tuna Day is observed on May 2 annually to promote sustainable fishing and protect marine resources.
International Firefighters’ Day is observed on May 4 annually to honour firefighters for their service and sacrifice.