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- IIT Madras Global Research Foundation established its first international centre in Menlo Park, California, USA, to support deep-tech research and startups.
- The Archibald Prize 2026 was awarded to Melbourne-based artist Richard Lewer for his portrait of Iluwanti Ken.
- It is an Australian portraiture award established in 1921 and is awarded annually for portrait painting.
- O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) became India’s first Institution of Eminence (IoE) to receive accreditation from the Data Science Council of America (DASCA).
- Suvendu Adhikari took oath as Chief Minister of West Bengal, leading the first BJP government in the State after the 2026 Assembly elections.
- Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term on 12 May 2026, becoming the first non-Congress leader to serve consecutive terms in the post.
- The International Day of Plant Health is observed every year on 12 May to spread awareness about protecting plant health.
- The theme for the year 2026 is “Plant Biosecurity for Food Security”.
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