India ranks as the 10th largest insurance market globally by premium volume (Swiss Re Report). Share of insurance and pension funds in household financial assets rose to 29.6% in FY25 from 28.6% in FY19, as per Economic Survey 2025-26. FDI limit in insurance raised to 100% under the Sabka Bima, Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana recorded 26.88 […]
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The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Envoys of Lao PDR, Congo, Namibia and Guinea Bissau at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (April 23, 2026). Those who presented their credentials were: 1. H.E. Mrs Vithaya Xayavong, Ambassador of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic 2. H.E. Mrs Emilie Ayaza Mushobekwa, Ambassador of the […]
A new set of studies by scientists at the Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and KU Leuven has uncovered how minute molecular changes can dramatically alter the way the body processes pain and responds to certain epilepsy drugs. Published in the journal Nature Communications, the research focuses on the TRPM3 ion […]
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act, 2025 was enacted by Parliament in August 2025 as a landmark legislation to safeguard citizens from the growing menace of online money games while creating an enabling framework for e-sports and online social games. The Act reflects the Government’s resolve, articulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to position […]
Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and bye-elections on March 15,2026. The Commission has directed the State/UT governments to ensure strict compliance with the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). It may be recalled that the Commission […]
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover uncovered a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals widely considered building blocks for the origin of life on Earth. The findings, which come from a chemical experiment performed for the first time on another world, reveal that the Martian surface can preserve the kinds of molecules that could […]
Milk procurement, processing, and supply across the country have remained uninterrupted amid the ongoing West Asia crisis Dedicated portal with all State Federations and Milk Unions was launched to enable daily monitoring of dairy supply chains and availability of milk, fuel and packaging material. Supply of LPG to domestic households prioritized; No reports of dry […]
A massive explosion at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikode, in Kerala’s Thrissur district, on Tuesday has left multiple people dead and several injured, with the toll still being updated. The unit was preparing fireworks for the upcoming Thrissur Pooram festival when the blast occurred, with around 30–40 workers believed to be present at the […]
As the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) actively expands National Highways, its focus is not just on faster connectivity but equally on bringing safety standards to a global level. Infrastructure development today is not only about building wider roads; it is about protecting every life that travels on them. With this vision, advanced […]
The Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Delhi, organised an outreach programme in New Delhi today to promote financial literacy and create awareness about the newly-introduced Income Tax Act, 2025, with particular focus on provisions relating to educational institutions and charitable trusts. The programme witnessed participation from representatives of more than 80 schools from across the […]
The Election Commission of India commenced the second phase of International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP), 2026 for the ongoing General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal in New Delhi today. Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the programme today at India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM). […]
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In a bid to manage the annual spike in passenger movement, Indian Railways has rolled out an extensive summer operations plan, scheduling over 18,000 special train trips across the country over a three-month period. The national transporter will run these services between April 15 and July 15, 2026, aligning with peak travel demand driven by […]
In a notable push to expand India’s digital verification infrastructure, the Unique Identification Authority of India has onboarded 100 organisations as Offline Verification Seeking Entities (OVSEs) within just three months of launching the Aadhaar-based offline verification framework. The newly integrated entities span a wide range of sectors, including central and state government departments, fintech firms, […]
Implementation of Dry-Day Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and bye-elections in 6 states on March 15, 2026. Polling in the State of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal (Phase-I) is scheduled for April 23, 2026 (Thursday), and for West […]
Understanding which cells within a tumor will go on to form metastases remains one of the major challenges in cancer research. A study led by the Cell Plasticity in Development and Disease laboratory, headed by Ángela Nieto at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Miguel Hernández University (UMH) […]
Among the various plastic recycling methods being explored, one promising approach is biological plastic recycling, also known as biorecycling, which utilizes enzymes or microorganisms to break down polymer molecules. One group of enzymes attracting attention is microbial cutinases. These enzymes are naturally produced by bacteria and fungi to degrade the waxy outer layer of plants, […]
Scientists from the XPANCEO Emerging Technologies Research Center, in collaboration with Nobel Laureate Prof. Konstantin Novoselov (University of Manchester and the National University of Singapore), have discovered novel optical properties in arsenic trisulfide (As2S3), a crystalline van der Waals semiconductor. The results of the research reveal that this material can be permanently modified by light and physically sculpted at the nanoscale level using simple continuous-wave (CW) light, entirely bypassing the need for complex, […]
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The NG-3 mission marked the third flight of Blue Origin’s heavy-lift New Glenn rocket, and one of its most closely watched launches yet—both for commercial ambitions and reusable rocket technology. Launch Overview: Date: April 19, 2026 Launch site: Cape Canaveral, Florida Rocket: New Glenn (two-stage heavy-lift vehicle) Payload: BlueBird-7 satellite for AST SpaceMobile Mission type: […]
Scientists studying a shared genetic mechanism across three vastly different species—axolotls, mice and zebrafish—have uncovered fresh clues that could one day support limb regeneration in humans. The findings, detailed this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, point toward the possibility of developing gene-based therapies aimed at restoring lost limbs. “This work […]
Archaeological Survey of India safeguards 3,686 centrally protected monuments, supported by strengthened conservation systems and scientific restoration methods. Heritage and monument preservation has advanced through large-scale digitisation, creation of national heritage databases, and wider adoption of scientific and digital tools for documentation and conservation. India’s global heritage profile has expanded, with 44 UNESCO World Heritage […]