The Government launched E85 fuel across 48 retail outlets of Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) on World Environment Day 2026 (June 05).
E85 is a fuel containing 80–85% ethanol and 14–19% petrol, designed for Flex-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs).
Oil India Limited (OIL) discovered natural gas in its third exploratory well, Vijayapuram-3, in the Andaman shallow offshore block.
Microsoft unveiled the Fairwater AI Data Centre in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, United States of America (USA) during Build 2026 to promote sustainable Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
Fairwater is designed as a model for Microsoft's future sustainable Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centres.
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, has been selected for the state's first semiconductor project under the India Semiconductor Mission.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has made the official vegan logo mandatory on approved vegan food products from 1 July 2027.
World Pest Day is observed annually on June 6 to raise awareness about the importance of professional pest management in protecting public health, food safety, agriculture, property, and the environment.
The 2026 theme is “Defending Health Across Borders: The Global Power of Pest Management”, with the tagline “Marking 10 Years of World Pest Day – United Around the Globe.”