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April 15, 2026

Naval Commanders’ Conference 2026 begins in Delhi; focus on combat readiness and future warfare

The first edition of the Naval Commanders’ Conference 2026 commenced at Nau Sena Bhawan on Tuesday, bringing together senior leadership of the Indian Navy to deliberate on key operational, strategic...

April 15, 2026

India's exports rise 4.22% to $860.09 billion in FY26; imports grow faster, widening trade deficit

India’s exports grew by 4.22 per cent to USD 860.09 billion in the financial year 2025–26, while imports rose at a faster pace of 6.47 per cent to around USD 970 billion, resulting in a widening of the overall trade deficit, according to data shared by Com...

April 15, 2026

Vice President Radhakrishnan calls for harnessing AI for inclusive governance at IIPA lecture

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday underscored the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance, describing it as a powerful tool to build an inclusive, efficient and future-ready India. Delivering the 5th Dr. Rajendra P...

April 15, 2026

US begins naval blockade of Iranian ports

The United States Navy has begun enforcing a full maritime blockade of Iranian ports, escalating tensions in West Asia after weekend peace talks in Pakistan collapsed without agreement. The operation ...

April 15, 2026

US signals Iran talks resumption as Israel, Lebanon hold first direct talks in decades

The United States has indicated that talks with Iran could resume within days, while Israel and Lebanon have launched their first direct negotiations in decades, signaling parallel diplomatic efforts to ease escalating tensions across West Asia. US President ...

April 15, 2026

Italy's Meloni suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday her government had suspended a defence cooperation deal with Israel, reflecting frayed ties between previously close allies as the conflicts in the Middle East continue. Meloni's right-wing government has ...

April 15, 2026

US begins naval blockade of Iranian ports

The United States Navy has begun enforcing a full maritime blockade of Iranian ports, escalating tensions in West Asia after weekend peace talks in Pakistan collapsed without agreement. The operation ...

April 15, 2026

US signals Iran talks resumption as Israel, Lebanon hold first direct talks in decades

The United States has indicated that talks with Iran could resume within days, while Israel and Lebanon have launched their first direct negotiations in decades, signaling parallel diplomatic efforts to ease escalating tensions across West Asia. US President ...

April 15, 2026

Italy's Meloni suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday her government had suspended a defence cooperation deal with Israel, reflecting frayed ties between previously close allies as the conflicts in the Middle East continue. Meloni's right-wing government has ...

April 4, 2026

Italy’s Meloni visits Gulf to secure energy supplies amid Iran tensions

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni travelled to Saudi Arabia on Friday as part of an unannounced two day visit to the Gulf that will also include Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The trip comes ...

March 30, 2026

Piyush Goyal flags concerns over industrial fishing subsidies at WTO, backs small fishers

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday highlighted that the global challenge of overcapacity and overfishing is primarily driven by heavily subsidised industrial fleets, and not by small-scale fishermen in India and other developing nation...

March 30, 2026

Piyush Goyal holds key bilateral meetings at WTO Ministerial Conference, pushes trade agreements and global cooperation

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with counterparts from Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and the European Union on the sidelines of the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Tr...

April 15, 2026

US begins naval blockade of Iranian ports

The United States Navy has begun enforcing a full maritime blockade of Iranian ports, escalating tensions in West Asia after weekend peace talks in Pakistan collapsed without agreement. The operation ...

April 15, 2026

US signals Iran talks resumption as Israel, Lebanon hold first direct talks in decades

The United States has indicated that talks with Iran could resume within days, while Israel and Lebanon have launched their first direct negotiations in decades, signaling parallel diplomatic efforts to ease escalating tensions across West Asia. US President ...

April 15, 2026

US hosts rare Israel-Lebanon talks, progress unclear

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the first direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in decades on Tuesday and both sides said they held positive discussions although it was not immediately clear if they agreed to a framework for peace. The meeting ma...

January 23, 2026

Half of all Sudanese children not in education due to civil war, says aid group

Around half of all school-age children in Sudan, or more than eight million, are no longer in education because of the country's civil war, in one of the world's worst education crises, Save The Child...

January 23, 2026

UN says 35 million Nigerians risk hunger after global funding collapse

Nearly 35 million Nigerians are at risk of hunger this year, including 3 million children facing severe malnutrition, the United Nations said on Thursday, following the collapse of global aid budgets. Speaking at the launch of the 2026 humanitarian plan in Ab...

January 21, 2026

Gates and OpenAI team up for AI health push in African countries

The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are setting up a $50 million partnership to help African countries use artificial intelligence to improve their health systems. The partnership, called Horizon1000, plans to work with African leaders to work out how best to use...

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Naval Commanders’ Conference 2026 begins in Delhi; focus on combat readiness and future...

The first edition of the Naval Commanders’ Conference 2026 commenced at Nau Sena Bhawan on Tuesday...

8 hours ago | IIPA lecture

Vice President Radhakrishnan calls for harnessing AI for inclusive governance at IIPA l...

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday underscored the transformative potential of Artifici...

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April 8, 2026 | medicinal trees

NHAI to develop ‘Arogya Van’ along highways to boost biodiversity and promote medicinal plants

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a new initiative to develop ‘Arogya Van’ - thematic plantations of medicin...

8 hours ago | AIIMS Nagpur

President Murmu urges compassion-driven healthcare at AIIMS N...

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday emphasised the importance of com...

April 13, 2026 | Department of Pharmaceuticals

India Pharma 2026 highlights policy push, innovation drive to...

The 9th edition of India Pharma 2026, a flagship event of the Departme...

April 9, 2026 | Samuel Hahnemann

World Homoeopathy Day 2026: History, principles and growth of...

World Homoeopathy Day is observed every year on April 10 to commemorat...

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7 hours ago | Future Warfare

Naval Commanders’ Conference 2026 begins in Delhi; focus on c...

The first edition of the Naval Commanders’ Conference 2026 commenced...

8 hours ago | IIPA lecture

Vice President Radhakrishnan calls for harnessing AI for incl...

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday underscored the transf...

8 hours ago | AIIMS Nagpur

President Murmu urges compassion-driven healthcare at AIIMS N...

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday emphasised the importance of com...

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April 7, 2026 | International Day of Yoga 2026

Yoga Mahotsav 2026 kicks off IDY countdown, sets Asia record ...

The Ayush Ministry on Tuesday launched the 75-day countdown to the Int...

March 29, 2026 | health risk

Abdominal obesity poses greater health risk than overall obes...

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday cautioned that abdominal or...

March 29, 2026 | healthy living

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges focus on fitness, promotes yoga a...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on citizens to prioritis...

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8 hours ago | IIPA lecture

Vice President Radhakrishnan calls for harnessing AI for incl...

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday underscored the transf...

April 10, 2026 | Orion spacecraft

Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown

The four Artemis II astronauts, returning from the world's first crewe...

April 10, 2026 | U.S.-Israeli attack

Jitendra Singh congratulates ISRO for successful completion o...

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday congratulated Indian Space ...

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