International Booker Prize 2026: Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated by Lin King won the 2026 International Booker Prize. International Booker Prize is awarded annually. It was established in 2005 as the Man Booker International Prize. It celebrates the best works of long-form fiction or collections of short stories translated into English and published in […]
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile-V3
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile-V3: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the final development trials of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in Air-to-Ground and Air-to-Air modes. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Launched Precision Guided Missile-V3 is a precision-guided air-to-surface missile launched from drones. It has been developed by Research […]
Ayush Anudan Portal
Ayush Anudan Portal: The Union Minister of State (IC) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare launched the Ayush Anudan Portal. Ayush Anudan Portal is developed by the Ministry of Ayush under the Ayush Grid initiative. It is a digital platform to streamline the submission, processing, and monitoring of funding proposals […]
Blue Straggler Star
Blue Straggler Star: Researchers have made the world’s first confirmed discovery of a blue straggler star hosting a brown dwarf companion in an extraordinarily compact binary system. Blue Straggler Stars are hot, blue, massive stars seem to have a different trajectory of evolution from the norm. These are a class of star observed in old, […]
SHE-MART Initiative : I
SHE-MART Initiative: The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has initiated a nationwide roadmap for the creation of women-led rural marketing ecosystems through SHE-MARTs initiative. SHE-MART (Self Help Entrepreneurs-Marketing Avenues for Rural Transformation) is a Government of India initiative to empower women entrepreneurs by creating community-owned retail outlets within cluster-level federations of self-help groups. It is […]
What is the Captagon?
What is the Captagon? The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has intensified its crackdown on transnational drug syndicates, culminating in Operation RAGEPILL, which resulted in India’s first-ever seizure of the psychotropic substance Captagon. The agency arrested the kingpin of an India-Myanmar drug network in Delhi and promoted Himachal Pradesh’s ‘anti-heroin’ model, highlighting India’s shift from local […]
India–Nordic Summit 2026
India–Nordic Summit 2026: The Prime Minister of India concluded a highly significant diplomatic tour of the Nordic region, visiting Oslo, Norway, to participate in the 3rd India-Nordic Summit. Hosted by Norway, the summit brought together the Prime Minister of India and the leaders of the five Nordic nations (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) to […]
Genomic Mapping of Pangolin Trafficking
Genomic Mapping of Pangolin Trafficking: A study published in PLoS Biology has developed a DNA-based “genetic map” that can accurately trace the origin and trafficking routes of illegally traded pangolins, strengthening efforts to combat global wildlife crime. The genomic map pinpointed three primary transnational extraction zones: Southwestern Cameroon (white-bellied), Southwestern Borneo (Sunda), and the border […]
SC Allows Euthanasia of Rabid and Dangerous Stray Dogs
SC Allows Euthanasia of Rabid and Dangerous Stray Dogs: The Supreme Court of India has permitted civic authorities to take legally permissible measures, including euthanasia, for rabid, incurably ill, or aggressively dangerous stray dogs in accordance with the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023. Strict Ban on Street Feeding: The bench upheld its previous directives […]
US Clears Apache & Howitzer Support for India
US Clears Apache & Howitzer Support for India: The United States approved sustainment support and related equipment for AH-64E Apache helicopters and M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers for India, further boosting bilateral defence ties. Apache Helicopters: The AH-64 Apache is an advanced multi-role combat helicopter used by the US Army and several international defence forces. The Apache […]
