Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative postal stamp on Ashwagandha at the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi.The initiative highlights India’s traditional medicine heritage, promotes AYUSH systems, and showcases Ashwagandha, a key Ayurvedic medicinal plant ...

On 18 December 2025, the Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025, replacing MGNREGA to reform rural employment.The Bill increases guaranteed workdays from 100 to 125, introduces a 60-day agricultural pause, implements state-wise ...

President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated the Param Vir Dirgha at Rashtrapati Bhavan on December 16, 2025, on Vijay Diwas.The gallery showcases portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees, honoring India’s national heroes for their exceptional valour, courage, and self-sacrifice.The ...

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced India’s first wildlife-safe highway on NH-45 in Madhya Pradesh, featuring table-top red road markings, wildlife underpasses, and eco-friendly designs.The 11.96 km Hiran–Sindoor stretch passes through the Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary ...

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan released a commemorative postage stamp honouring Emperor Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II in New Delhi, highlighting his contributions to temples, irrigation, and Tamil literature, while praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership in promoting Tamil culture, ...

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.The Economic Survey reviews current economic performance. The Halwa Ceremony signals the final stage. ...

The Union Cabinet has approved the Census of India 2027, allocating ₹11,718 crore for what will be India’s first digital census, conducted in two phases using a mobile app, a central monitoring portal (CMMS), and innovations like the HLB Creator Web Map Application.Around 30 lakh field workers ...

Microsoft has announced a record US$17.5 billion investment in India for 2026–2029—its largest-ever Asia investment—to strengthen AI infrastructure, population-scale AI solutions, and digital sovereignty.The plan includes building India’s largest hyperscale AI datacenter region in Hyderabad, ...

India has expanded Operation Sagar Bandhu by deploying four additional navy ships carrying nearly 1,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid to support Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah, reinforcing its role as a regional humanitarian leader.The mission, part of India’s Neighbourhood First and MAHASAGAR ...

NCP MP Supriya Sule introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, granting employees the legal right to ignore work-related calls and messages after hours without punishment.Aimed at reducing digital burnout, the bill proposes penalties for violations and allows emergency communication through ...

Donald Trump received the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize on 5 December 2025 during the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., sparking global controversy.Presented by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, the award claimed to honour Trump’s alleged efforts in easing global conflicts, though many of ...

The Lok Sabha passed the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and Health and National Security Cess Bill, 2025, replacing the GST compensation cess on tobacco, cigarettes, and pan masala.The new regime maintains high excise duties (₹5,000–₹11,000 per 1,000 cigarettes, 60–70% on unmanufactured ...