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- The Indian Coast Guard commissioned ICGS Achal, a new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) and the fifth vessel in a series of eight ships, at Goa Shipyard Limited.
- Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General of India and author, launched his books The Bench, The Bar and The Bizarre and The Lawful and The Awful, based on humour and unusual courtroom experiences in New Delhi.
- The Andaman and Nicobar Islands hosted two underwater Guinness World Record events at Swaraj Dweep (Havelock Island) to promote eco-tourism, including the “Largest Flag Unfurled Underwater” with a 60 metre × 40 metre Indian flag near Radha Nagar Beach.
- Divers also created a 10-metre-high human stack underwater near the lighthouse area under the “Tallest Human Stack Underwater” event.
- International Day of Living Together in Peace is observed on 16 May every year to promote peace, tolerance and harmony among people.
- The theme for the year 2026 is “Building Trust through Dialogue, Inclusion and Reconciliation”.
- International Museum Day is observed every year on 18 May to highlight the importance of museums in society.
- The theme for the year 2026 is “Museums Uniting a Divided World”.
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