30-Jul-2026
A new study by researchers at Stockholm University has found that the collapse of major Late Bronze Age civilisations—including the Mycenaeans, Minoans, and the Hittite Empire—was caused by extreme droughts triggered by the combined effect of multiple natural climate cycles.
30-Jul-2026
The Lok Sabha recently passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, tightening the anti-paper leak law, amid repeated disruptions over Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s allegation that Union Home Minister Amit Shah was responsible for the use of force against students protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
29-Jul-2026
A draft of the first Global Review of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) has revealed that the world is not on track to achieve most of the biodiversity targets set for 2030. The report will be discussed during the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-28) and the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-7) meetings being held in Nairobi, Kenya.
29-Jul-2026
The Union Agriculture Ministry has permitted the manufacture and agricultural use of Anhydrous Ammonia (82% Nitrogen) for three years under the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985. The move aims to reduce India's dependence on imported urea and improve nitrogen-use efficiency.
29-Jul-2026
The Union Government has re-issued the seventh draft notification proposing 56,825.7 sq km of the Western Ghats as an Eco-Sensitive Area (ESA).
27-Jul-2026
India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar participated in the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting held in Manila, Philippines, where he emphasized zero tolerance for terrorism, stronger maritime security, enhanced disaster resilience, cyber security cooperation, responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the need for a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific. He described the ASEAN Regional Forum as a vital platform for addressing political and security challenges in an increasingly complex geopolitical environment.
27-Jul-2026
The central government has constituted a high-powered task force, chaired by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, to implement comprehensive reforms to the National Testing Agency (NTA) and India's public examination system.
27-Jul-2026
Typhoon Noul became the strongest typhoon to make landfall in China in 2026, hitting Guangdong Province on 27 July 2026.
27-Jul-2026
The Government of India has amended its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy to allow foreign investment in the inventory-based model of e-commerce exclusively for the export of goods manufactured in India. The decision, announced by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), is aimed at boosting India's e-commerce exports, reducing compliance burdens on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and improving Indian manufacturers' access to global markets.
24-Jul-2026
The Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to consider increasing the retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 61 years as an interim measure. The Court is also examining whether the retirement age should be uniformly enhanced to 62 years across the country.
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