Nauru Renamed as Republic of Naoero: The Pacific island nation formerly known internationally as Nauru has adopted its indigenous name, the Republic of Naoero, to reaffirm its cultural identity, linguistic heritage and national pride. Located northeast of Australia, Naoero is a coral-limestone island covering approximately 21 square kilometres. It is the world’s smallest island country […]
Tag: 7th Aug 2026
The Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026
The Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026: The Lok Sabha passed The Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026 by voice vote amid Opposition protests. Introduced by Finance Minister on August 3, 2026, the legislation replaces the 135-year-old colonial-era Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 1891 to formally align legal evidence standards with modern digital, virtual, and cloud-based banking The […]
India’s 1st Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior
India’s 1st Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior: Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh secured fresh investment commitments of Rs 2,000 crore, taking the total committed investment to Rs 5,500 crore. The Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh is India’s first dedicated telecom manufacturing cluster, designed to establish a globally competitive, end-to-end […]
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2026
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2026: Two Women changemakers—P. Pechiyammal and Govindhammal were honored with the Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2026 at an event in Chennai. Pechiyammal (Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu) Field: Marine Conservation & Ocean Plastic Management Led community efforts to remove abandoned fishing nets from coastal waters and shorelines. […]
The ‘Seafarer-First’ Initiative
The ‘Seafarer-First’ Initiative: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched a whole-of-government ‘Seafarer-First’ response following attacks on two merchant vessels (MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa) carrying Indian crew members in the Strait of Hormuz.The ‘Seafarer-First’ initiative is an emergency, whole-of-government contingency mechanism launched by India to safeguard, track, and support all Indian seafarers […]
