The Assam government will launch the Atal Vichal Agragami Assam scheme on February 11, 2026, providing monthly financial assistance of ₹25,000 to research scholars and ₹40,000 to Divyang scholars.Aimed at promoting innovation, high-quality research, and inclusive higher education, the initiative ...

India has launched its first open-sea marine fish farming pilot in the Andaman Sea, focusing on finfish and seaweed cultivation using advanced cages and deep-water techniques.The project, implemented by NIOT, the Ministry of Earth Sciences, and Andaman administration, aims to boost livelihoods, ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially launched India’s very first sleeper Vande Bharat train, creating a direct link between Kolkata (Howrah) and Guwahati (Kamakhya). The train was inaugurated on January 17, 2026, in Malda, West Bengal. This overnight semi-high-speed service ushers in a new ...

On January 18, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially kicked off the construction of the ₹6,957 crore Kaziranga Elevated Corridor in Assam and also launched two Amrit Bharat Express trains. This 34.5-km elevated corridor, which runs along NH-715, is designed to ensure safe wildlife passage ...

Marine scientists have discovered a giant black coral aged around 300-400 years in the deep waters of Fiordland, New Zealand. Measuring over 13 feet in height, it is the largest black coral recorded in the country. Such corals grow very slowly and indicate long-term ocean stability.Protected under ...

Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 was announced. The event will be held in March. Yashobhoomi is the venue. The power sector is the focus. Global stakeholders will attend. Clean energy and sustainability will be discussed. Buyer seller meet will be organised. Investment opportunities will be created. ...

The Government has blocked 242 illegal betting and gambling website links as part of a wider crackdown that has already taken down over 7,800 platforms. The enforcement drive has intensified after the Online Gaming Act, which provides a clearer legal framework to act against illegal operators. The ...

The Finance Ministry launched Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima in January 2026. It is meant for CGHS beneficiaries. It offers ₹10–20 lakh hospitalisation cover. The policy is optional and retail-based. It includes flexible co-payment options. Premiums are discounted significantly.New India ...

Union Budget 2026 will be presented on 1 February. It is the annual financial statement of India. The process began in August 2025. Ministries submitted estimates and consultations were held. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that the process of budget presentation will begin at 11:00 AM in the ...

India will host the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in New Delhi from 15–16 January 2026, bringing together parliamentary leaders from over 60 Commonwealth countries.Chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra ...

Justice Revati Mohite Dere was sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court.The oath was administered at Lok Bhavan in Shillong. She succeeded Justice Soumen Sen, who was transferred to the Kerala High Court.Earlier, she served as a judge of the Bombay High Court. Her ...

MeitY inaugurated PARAM SHAKTI, an indigenously built supercomputing facility at IIT Madras on January 3, 2026, powered by PARAM RUDRA system developed by C-DAC under the National Supercomputing Mission. The facility delivers peak performance of 3.1 petaflops, enabling over 3.1 quadrillion ...