Indian Oil Corporation Clears ₹2,448.70 Crore Investment for Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi Gas Pipeline
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- Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) has approved an investment of ₹2,448.70 crore to develop the Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi Natural Gas Pipeline (KTPL).
- The 424.65-km pipeline will connect Kochi in Kerala with Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu and have a system capacity of 6.84 MMSCMD, of which at least 1.71 MMSCMD will be common carrier capacity.
- The pipeline will originate from the Kochi LNG terminal and transport regasified LNG to demand centres across Kerala and southern Tamil Nadu.
- The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) had earlier authorised IndianOil to lay, build, operate and expand the pipeline.
- IndianOil currently operates the Ennore-Tuticorin-Bengaluru R-LNG Pipeline with an installed capacity of 34.67 MMSCMD, supplying industrial customers and city gas networks in Tamil Nadu.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said oil has begun flowing through a newly commissioned main pipeline within the Vostok Oil project, developed by Rosneft in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region. The pipeline transports crude to…
The Union Cabinet approved the GOBARdhan (National Circular Bioenergy Scheme) with an outlay of ₹23,731 crore. The scheme will be implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas over 10 years from 2026-27 to…
Indian Railways has approved the doubling of the Chouk-Karjat railway section in Maharashtra at an estimated cost of Rs 497 crore. The project is part of the Panvel-Chouk-Karjat route, which serves as a corridor for both…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has authorised development of about 1,800 km of new LPG pipeline infrastructure with an estimated investment of about ₹7,000 crore. The new LPG pipeline network will…
Stellantis India Buys Out CK Birla Group Stake to Gain Full Ownership of Tiruvallur Plant
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- Stellantis India has acquired full ownership of its Tiruvallur plant by buying the stake of Hindustan Motor Finance Corporation Ltd (HMFCL), a CK Birla Group company, in the joint venture Stellantis Automobiles India Pvt Ltd (SAIPL).
- The transaction amount and percentage of stake bought were kept confidential by both partners.
- Stellantis and the CK Birla Group began their manufacturing and mobility partnership in 2017, with Stellantis as majority shareholder.
- The Tiruvallur facility started vehicle assembly in 2021 and currently manufactures the Citroën C3, ë-C3, C3 Aircross and Basalt, with over 95 per cent localisation.
- Stellantis has invested over €1 billion in India for manufacturing, product development, localisation and capability building.
- Stellantis targets raising production at Tiruvallur from 18,000 units in 2026 to over 50,000 units annually by 2027, shifting the mix from 70 per cent domestic/30 per cent exports to roughly 40 per cent domestic/60 per cent exports.
- The plant currently exports to South Africa, Egypt, Indonesia, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, and has capacity of around 60,000 vehicles.
- The direct workforce of around 600 is projected to more than double to over 1,000 as production increases.
- Stellantis also runs an engine and transmission facility at Hosur with annual capacity of around 250,000 engines and 350,000 transmissions, supplying Tiruvallur and exporting to Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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Researchers Bhakta Bahadur Raskoti and Rita Ale have named a newly discovered Himalayan plant Impatiens nimspurjai in honour of the legendary Nepali mountaineer Nirmal 'Nimsdai' Purja. The plant species was discovered in…
The British government took British Steel into full public ownership on July 18, 2026, nationalising the company from Chinese firm Jingye. British Steel had faced closure after Jingye deemed the Scunthorpe plant…
The plant is India's first domestic production facility for Superfine Precipitated Aluminium Trihydrate (ATH). The facility is the world's only specialty alumina plant to operate entirely on renewable energy from…
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ASML Starts India Operations, Ties Expansion to Tata Electronics Chip Unit and Government Semiconductor Push
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- Semiconductor equipment maker ASML has begun operations in India and plans to initially hire 20-30 young engineering graduates.
- ASML's scaling-up plan in India depends on the success of Tata Electronics' chip unit and India's semiconductor ambitions.
- Tata Electronics is the first customer in India with a 300-millimetre semiconductor fab having a production capacity of 50,000 wafers per month.
- The Tata Electronics semiconductor plant is scheduled to begin operations in 2028.
- Tata Electronics estimates supporting around 450 vendors at its Dholera plant and is building 363 vendor parks to house them.
- The government announced the Semicon 2.0 scheme with an incentive of around ₹1.27 lakh crore ($13.5 billion) to build the semiconductor ecosystem, with investment proposals worth $12 billion expected under it.
- India's projection is to have between 15 per cent and 25 per cent of wafer fab capacity for its local semiconductor demand by 2032, and to meet 35-50 per cent of semiconductor demand locally by 2035, requiring about a dozen chip manufacturing plants.
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India and the United States are conducting the 22nd edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas, featuring for the first time a two-theatre format with training across two different operational theatres in a single exercise. The…
India and the United States opened the 22nd edition of the joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas on September 15, 2026, at the Auli Foreign Training Node in Uttarakhand. Around 600 personnel from each side are…
The 8th meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Oceanic and Polar Science and Technology (OPST) commenced in Goa on August 12, 2026. The three-day meeting is hosted by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is hosting 'Dronathon 2026', a three-day drone and counter-drone technology event, at the Pokhran range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, from September 14 to 16, 2026. Dronathon 2026 features static…
Regional Workshop Under DISHA 2.0 Scheme Held in Goa by Department of Justice on September 21
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- The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, organized a Regional Workshop under the DISHA (Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice) 2.0 Scheme on 21 September 2026 at the University Auditorium, India International University of Legal Education & Research (IIULER), Goa.
- The Governor of Goa was the Chief Guest, with the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice and Goa's Minister for PWD, Captain of Ports & Legal Metrology also expected to attend.
- Key highlights included a showcase of the best reels from the 'Nyaya Prabodh: Awakening to Justice' campaign – Know Your Rights in 90 Seconds, and the launch of a Slogan Competition under Nyaya Prabodh.
- The workshop featured a documentary on DISHA 2.0 achievements in Goa and live interactions with Tele-Law beneficiaries, Panel Lawyers, Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs), and Nyaya Sahayaks.
- Stakeholders included representatives from Central and State Governments, Common Service Centres (CSCs), the Ministry of Rural Development, and State law institutions.
- The Department of Justice advances equal access to justice through initiatives such as Tele-Law, Nyaya Bandhu, Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness Programmes, and VIDHI-Sanjeevani.
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The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised a national workshop to strengthen capacity-building for gram panchayats, village water and sanitation committees (VWSCs)…
The Union Ministry of Law and Justice approved the continuation of the Central Sector Scheme 'Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA)' as DISHA 2.0 for five years from 1 April 2026 to 31…
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to Select Industry Partner Within Six Months for 30kW Counter-Drone Laser Weapon Production Model
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- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will issue an expression of interest within six months to select an industry partner for the first-of-production model (FOPM) of its 30kW directed-energy weapon (DEW).
- The truck-mounted 30kW laser weapon, DRDO's most powerful demonstrated directed-energy system, can engage drone swarms, fixed-wing UAVs and surveillance sensors at ranges up to 5 km.
- The system's final trials ended in August 2025, with DRDO stating the technology has been proved.
- The need for such a system was felt during Operation Sindoor, India's military action against Pakistan in May 2025, when drones were used heavily by both sides.
- The 2kW DEW is already in production by Adani, Astra and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), while the 10kW version has cleared the acceptance of necessity stage with 10-12 units ordered and Larsen & Toubro and BEL chosen as development-cum-production partners (DCPPs).
- With indigenous DEW development, India has joined the United States, China, Russia and Israel as countries with directed-energy weapon capability.
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the drop of the indigenously designed and developed Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), Khagantak-243).. The Khagantak-243 was developed by Nagpur-based start-up JSR Dynamics…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) plans to set up a new weapons and missile testing range at Junput in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal along the Bay of Bengal. The proposed facility is…
Bharat Forge and Pratt & Whitney Canada announced a collaboration to evaluate the integration of advanced turboprop engines into a High-Altitude, Long-Endurance (HALE) UAV being developed under a Defence Research and…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled policy initiatives for MSMEs and deep-tech start-ups at the DRDO-Industry Synergy Meet 'VIMARSH 2026', held under the theme 'Varta se Vikas', including direct funding, incubation…
India's Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish Reach Subic Bay, Philippines for ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus Joint Cooperation Activity
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- Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish arrived at Subic Bay in the Philippines on September 21, 2026 to participate in the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Joint Cooperation Activity (JCA) as part of the Indian Navy's operational deployment.
- The ADMM-Plus JCA brings together maritime forces from ASEAN member states and eight Plus countries for professional and operational engagements aimed at enhancing interoperability and maritime cooperation.
- India's participation aligns with the Act East Policy and the vision of MAHASAGAR, reflecting its commitment to multilateral maritime cooperation.
- The deployment builds on the India-Philippines Strategic Partnership established in August 2025 during the Philippine President's state visit, when Prime Minister Modi elevated the relationship to a strategic partnership.
- Philippines Ambassador to India Josel F Ignacio said on September 15, 2026, at the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), that India is seen as a preferred security partner and first responder, noting India's rescue of Filipino seafarers in the Indian Ocean.
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The Indian Navy has deployed a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to Hawaii to participate in the 30th edition of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Hosted by the United States (US) Pacific Fleet, the exercise involves…
A three-day table top exercise (TTX) under the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) concluded on Saturday at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam, having commenced on September 9 with an opening address by Rear Admiral…
Larsen & Toubro delivered Samarthak, the Indian Navy’s first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel, at Kattupalli on 27 August 2026. Samarthak has over 75 percent indigenous content and was built under the Ministry of…
INS Mysore arrived at Lumut, Malaysia, on 09 September 2026 to participate in the 4th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise 'Samudra Laksamana' between the Indian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy. Exercise Samudra…
India's DRDO Builds 30 Kilowatt Directed-Energy Weapon for Military Use
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- India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a directed-energy weapon with a stated power output of 30 kilowatts, built for military applications.
- The system is a defence-grade technology under military control, categorically different from everyday consumer EMF sources such as cell towers, Wi-Fi routers, and smart meters.
- The report does not provide specifics about the weapon's exact function, deployment plans, or technical design beyond the 30 kW power output.
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) launched the SHIELD programme, an S-band High-Power Microwave Integrated Evaluation System, under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) on September 7, 2026. The…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) through the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) developed the indigenous assault rifle named Ugram. The Ugram rifle is chambered for the…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) opened the two-day NETRA-2026 national seminar on electronic warfare, digital twin and mission critical system design on August 11, 2026. NETRA-2026 brought…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the University of Hyderabad (UoH) secured a patent for a next-generation solid rocket propellant fuel. The patent covers BAM-H24, a boron-, hydrogen- and…
India and Sri Lanka Begin 13th Edition of SLINEX-26 Bilateral Naval Exercise at Visakhapatnam
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- The 13th edition of the India-Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-26 began in Visakhapatnam on September 17, 2026, conducted under the Eastern Naval Command until September 21.
- The exercise comprises a Harbour Phase followed by a Sea Phase, focusing on operational interoperability and maritime cooperation.
- The Indian Navy is represented by the indigenously designed Anti-Submarine Warfare corvette INS Kavaratti and fleet tanker INS Jyoti, while the Sri Lanka Navy deployed SLNS Sindurala.
- The Harbour Phase includes professional interactions, cross-deck visits, exchange of best practices, Yoga, and sporting and cultural activities.
- First conceptualised in 2005, SLINEX is aligned with India's MAHASAGAR vision and aims to contribute to a secure, stable and inclusive maritime environment in the Indian Ocean Region.
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INS Udaygiri, an indigenously constructed multi-role stealth frigate, arrived at Colombo, Sri Lanka, for a three-day operational visit from 08-11 September 2026, coinciding with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to…
The Indian Navy will host Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 at the Southern Naval Command, Kochi, from 20 to 23 July 2026. The four-day multinational maritime-security training is conducted with the Combined Maritime…
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's official visit to Sri Lanka from September 8 to 10 marks the first such visit by an Indian Defence Minister in 38 years. The last Indian Defence Minister to visit Sri Lanka was K.C.…
India and Sri Lanka signed MoUs on September 9, 2026 to upgrade six L70 legacy anti-aircraft guns for the Sri Lankan Air Force; the guns, of 1960s vintage, were earlier provided by India under a grant and upgraded by the…
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Announces Plan to Ban Burqas and Niqabs in Schools and Cap Foreign Students per Classroom
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- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced plans on September 20, 2026, at the Gioventù Nazionale national festival of her Brothers of Italy party in Rome to ban burqas and niqabs in schools and cap the number of foreign students per classroom.
- The proposed measures would also make Italian language lessons compulsory for parents of foreign students facing serious difficulties integrating into the school system, though the government has not specified what the classroom limit would be.
- Foreign citizens currently account for about 11.6% of school enrolments in Italy, and Meloni's remarks did not include the hijab.
- The proposal has not yet become law; once approved by the government, it would require parliamentary approval within 60 days to pass into legislation.
- Meloni's announcement comes ahead of a general election expected next year.
- Earlier this month, Meloni's conservative administration became Italy's longest-serving uninterrupted government since the Second World War.
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Giorgia Meloni completed 1,413 consecutive days in office as Italy's Prime Minister, becoming the longest-serving prime minister in the history of the Italian Republic since World War II. Giorgia Meloni came to power in…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) lifted its trading ban on Copthall Mauritius Investment Ltd., a JPMorgan unit, and Mansi Share and Stock Broking after they deposited Rs 2.96 crore. The payment related…
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the European Commission to back a European Union (EU)-wide ban on social media for children under 15 after France failed to enact its own legislation. Macron made the appeal in…
Premier Energies Starts 7 GW Solar Cell Plant in Andhra Pradesh, India’s Largest
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- Premier Energies has commissioned a 7 GW solar cell manufacturing facility at Naidupeta in Andhra Pradesh, described as India's largest solar cell manufacturing plant, taking its total solar cell capacity to 10.6 GW.
- The N-type TOPCon G12R plant is built across 101 acres at a capital expenditure of ₹3,293 crore and has begun trial runs.
- The facility targets an average solar cell efficiency of about 25.8% once stabilised and is designed for upgrades to next-generation TOPCon+ technologies.
- Premier Energies is undertaking a ₹12,500 crore capital expenditure programme over three years, including expansion into ingot and wafer production and diversification into inverters, transformers and battery energy storage systems.
- The plant uses automated material handling systems, digital systems and artificial intelligence for predictive performance analysis, and has a Zero Liquid Discharge system for water recycling.
- India's government targets 500 GW of installed non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2070.
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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) hailed the ₹5.25 per unit tariff discovered by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in its latest round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy auction. The RTC renewable…
The Delhi government approved the second amendment to the Delhi Solar Energy Policy-2023 on Tuesday. Households with average monthly electricity consumption up to 400 units will get rooftop solar systems of up to 3kW at…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed its first Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) mandate in India with the Government of Madhya Pradesh to support renewable energy public-private partnership (PPP) projects. The…
India's installed non-fossil fuel-based power capacity reached 300.50 GW as of 31 July 2026, forming over 54% of total installed capacity. Solar energy contributed the largest share at 164.59 GW, followed by wind at…
Bhupender Yadav Inaugurates WWF Global Conservation Conference in Jaipur with Over 100 Countries Participating
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- Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the WWF Global Conservation Conference in Jaipur on Monday, with representatives from more than 100 countries attending.
- India's protected areas increased from around 750 to over 1,000 in the last decade, tiger reserves rose from 47 to 58, elephant reserves from 30 to 33, and Ramsar sites from 24 to 101.
- India is a party to major international conservation agreements including CITES, the Convention on Migratory Species, the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Ramsar Convention.
- Pan-India population assessments of tigers, elephants, dolphins, lions and snow leopards support habitat improvement, wildlife corridor protection and landscape-level conservation.
- Rajasthan hosts a conservation breeding programme for the Great Indian Bustard, and community-led protection of Oran sacred groves contributes to land degradation neutrality efforts.
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Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, inaugurated the two-day International Workshop on Tiger Landscapes in New Delhi. The workshop is themed 'Tiger Landscapes: Conservation…
The 29th National e-Governance Conference (NCeG 2026) was inaugurated by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma at the Rajasthan International Centre (RIC) in Jaipur. The conference took place on July 1 and 2, 2026, with the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Green Tribunal (NGT) International Conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics' on 19 September 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The two-day…
Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the Mangrove GIS portal while reviewing Gujarat's mangrove conservation efforts at a workshop on Mangrove Conservation, Restoration and…
Researchers Document 3,261 Flowering Plant Species in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
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- Researchers from the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) have documented 3,261 species of flowering plants in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve in Kerala.
- The comprehensive checklist serves as a factual baseline for the region's floral diversity and the state of the Western Ghats ecosystem, identifying which plants are endemic and which are at risk.
- The checklist acts as a primary reference for policymakers and conservationists to allocate resources and identify habitats requiring immediate protection in the Western Ghats.
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Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) discovered a new flowering plant species named Osbeckia ulotricha. Osbeckia ulotricha belongs to the Melastomataceae family.
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recorded the solitary Himalayan bee Colletes bhutanicus for the first time in India. The bee was found in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh at elevations between 1,500 and 3,800…
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- The Indian government launched the Biovigilance Program, led by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), to monitor adverse events linked to medicines and biological products used in organ and tissue transplantation, including products given to donors and recipients.
- The program was launched by Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers Anupriya Patel at the 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week held at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi.
- India has risen from 123rd position during 2009–2014 to 8th globally in contributions to the WHO patient safety database.
- Around 1,150 Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting centres are operational across public and private hospitals and medical colleges, with plans to expand to the primary healthcare level.
- The Pharmacovigilance Program of India (PvPI), coordinated by the National Coordination Centre at IPC, collects adverse drug reaction data, while the Materiovigilance Program of India (MvPI) monitors adverse events linked to medical devices.
- Digital initiatives including NFI Online, IP Online, the ADR-PvPI 2.0 Mobile App and the Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring System (ADRMS) make medicine information and adverse-event reporting more accessible.
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Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan launched the India Valve Registry on September 4, 2026, during the 'India Valves 2026' national conference in Chennai. The India Valve Registry is a clinician-led, multicentre…
The Maharashtra government declared snakebite a notifiable disease, making reporting compulsory for all health institutions and medical practitioners. The decision aims to strengthen monitoring, ensure timely treatment…
Gujarat has launched India's first state-level Sports Genomics Programme for athlete development. The programme is led by the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) under the state's Department of Science and…
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Madhya Pradesh CM Releases Botswana-Born Female Cheetah CCB-2 at Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary
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- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released CCB-2, a female cheetah brought from Botswana, at Gandhi Sagar sanctuary on Sunday, relocating her from Kuno National Park.
- With CCB-2's arrival, Gandhi Sagar now has four cheetahs — two males (Pawak and Prabhas) and two females.
- Gandhi Sagar, spread across the Mandsaur-Neemuch region along the Madhya Pradesh-Rajasthan border, became India's second cheetah habitat when two male cheetahs were moved there from Kuno in April 2025.
- On September 18, an India-born female cheetah, KGP12, gave birth to four cubs at Kuno National Park, a day after Project Cheetah completed four years; the births took India's cheetah population to 56.
- Project Cheetah began in September 2022 with the translocation of African cheetahs to India.
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INCOIS Launches NIRMaL Sagar Pilot Using AI to Track Marine Litter
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- The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Andhra University and Vignana Bharati launched the pilot phase of NIRMaL Sagar in Visakhapatnam to track and manage marine litter along the coast.
- The pilot combines ocean modelling, satellite remote sensing, and AI and machine-learning tools to identify litter hotspots, follow waste movement, and forecast likely accumulation areas.
- The launch took place during the concluding day of the Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar 5.0 campaign.
- INCOIS Director T. M. Balakrishnan Nair said the scientific information generated would support mitigation measures and policy planning.
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) jointly prepared the UN Hunger Hotspots Report for June to November 2026. The report identified 13 countries and…
Karnataka has approved the Marine Biotechnology Policy 2026-2031, aiming to grow the state's Blue Bioeconomy from about $2 billion to $6-8 billion by 2031. The five-year policy has a proposed budget of ₹120 crore and…
The Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (CMLRE) released the National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources of the Indian EEZ during its Silver Jubilee celebrations. The report compiles nearly…
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Savita Punia Sets Record as India's Most-Capped Women's Hockey Player
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- India goalkeeper Savita Punia became the most-capped player in Indian women's hockey history, surpassing Vandana Katariya's record of 320 senior international appearances.
- Savita achieved the milestone during India's Pool B match against Indonesia at the Asian Games in Japan, and Hockey India announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh.
- The 36-year-old made her senior international debut in 2009 and has represented India at three Olympic Games and two Asian Games.
- Savita completed 300 international appearances in February 2025 against the Netherlands in the FIH Hockey Pro League and drew level with Vandana's 320-cap record on September 20, 2026, in India's 19-0 win over Uzbekistan.
- Her career highlights include three-time FIH Goalkeeper of the Year (2020, 2021, 2023), vice-captain of India's fourth-placed Tokyo 2020 Olympics team, Arjuna Award (2018) and Padma Shri (2025).
- Vandana Katariya retired in April 2025 after 320 appearances and 158 goals in a 16-year career, including a historic hat-trick at the Tokyo Olympics.
- The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games women's hockey campaign serves as a direct qualification pathway for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
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The 2026 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List, released by Hurun India, recognises 117 women across 12 sectors. Meena Bindra of BIBA topped the list, while Paralympian Avani Lekhara was the youngest in the top 10…
Hockey India announced a cash reward of ₹50 lakh for the Indian women's hockey team after their fifth-place finish at the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026. India defeated world No. 5 Germany 3-1 in the fifth-place…
India's men's and women's teams won the Junior Asia Cup hockey titles at Moqi in China. The Indian men's team defeated South Korea 4-1 in the final to successfully defend its title, becoming the first team in tournament…
The 16th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2026 began on July 28 in Coimbatore and will run until August 8. A total of 30 teams are competing across three divisions: Division A, Division B, and Division C.
Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 Day 1: India Open Account with Two Silvers as Hockey, Cricket and MMA Shine
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- Elavenil Valarivan won silver in the women's 10m air rifle individual event with 252.4 points, while Japan's Hinata Taichi took gold with an Asian Games record 253.0 and South Korea's Ban Hyojin won bronze with 230.4.
- Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Uttam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod combined for 1898 points to win silver in the women's 10m air rifle team event, finishing behind China.
- Suchika Tariyal defeated Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa in the women's Traditional MMA 60kg quarterfinal to reach the semifinals, assuring India a medal in MMA's Asian Games debut.
- Shafali Verma scored her maiden T20I century, an unbeaten 100 off 49 balls, as defending champions India beat Bangladesh by 114 runs to reach the women's cricket final, where they will face Sri Lanka.
- India's women's hockey team thrashed Uzbekistan 19-0, with Deepika scoring a record eight goals, the most by an individual player in Asian Games hockey.
- India's men's hockey team, the defending champions, defeated Indonesia 13-1 in their Pool A opener, with Dilpreet Singh scoring a hat-trick.
- India's women's table tennis team came from 1-2 down to beat Singapore 3-2 in Group F, with Yashaswini Ghorpade winning the decider, while the men's team lost 0-3 to Iran after earlier beating Indonesia 3-0.
- PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma won in straight games as India beat Kazakhstan 3-0 in the women's team badminton event.
- Indian swimmer Rishabh Das finished sixth in the men's 100m backstroke final with 54.77 seconds; China's Xu Jiayu won gold with a Games record 51.98 seconds.
- India's Quimcy D'Souza missed medals in teqball, losing both the women's singles and mixed doubles bronze-medal matches as the sport made its Asian Games debut.
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Indian para-shooters Millie Shah and Rakesh Nidagundi won Gold and Silver in team events at the Changwon 2026 WSPS World Championships in South Korea. Millie Shah, a Vijayi Bharat Foundation (VBF) athlete, won the Gold…
India qualified for the AFC U20 Asian Cup for the first time in 20 years after a 3-0 win over Bangladesh. The match was a final Group B qualifier played in Tashkent.
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Indian Trio Secures Silver in Asian Games 2026 Men’s 10m Air Rifle Team Event
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- India’s Himanshu Dhillon, Parth Mane and Rudrankksh Patil won the silver medal in the 10m Air Rifle Men’s Team event at the Asian Games 2026, aggregating 1890.1 points at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery.
- China’s Sheng Lihao, Ma Sihan and Zhang Changhong won gold with a total of 1899.0, a Qualification World Record.
- Rudrankksh Patil finished third in qualification with 631.8 and Himanshu Dhillon seventh with 630.0, both qualifying for the Individual Final, while Parth Mane totalled 628.3 to finish 10th.
- Sheng Lihao led qualification with 635.4, an Asian Games Qualification Record, and Zhang Changhong, despite finishing fifth with 630.6, missed the final as only two shooters per country can compete.
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Suchika Tariyal Secures India’s Maiden Asian Games Medal in MMA with Bronze
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- Suchika Tariyal won bronze in the women's traditional -60kg MMA event at the Asian Games 2026, becoming India's first MMA medalist at the Games, after losing the semi-final to Singapore's Teo Hui Hoon.
- The 2026 Asian Games mark the debut of MMA, alongside BMX, teqball, padel, surfing, and virtual taekwondo.
- Suchika assured a medal by beating Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 in the quarterfinals.
- Hailing from Rohtak, Haryana, Suchika is an eight-time National Judo Champion, won gold at the 2019 Commonwealth Judo Championships and the 2019 South Asian Games, and narrowly missed a podium finish in the Women's -57kg category at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
- She signed a multi-year contract with BRAVE Combat Federation in the Women's Strawweight division in 2024 and returned to professional MMA at BRAVE CF 92 in Bahrain in December 2024.
- Suchika was appointed as a Head Constable in CISF and later joined the Department of Sports, Haryana, as a Junior Coach.
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Amit Shah to Open 3rd National ANTF Conference in New Delhi on September 22, 2026
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- Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) heads of states and Union Territories in New Delhi on September 22, 2026.
- The two-day conference on September 22 and 23, 2026 is organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and will be attended by ANTF heads from 36 states and Union Territories.
- The conference is based on the theme 'United Resolve, Shared Responsibility' and focuses on targets in the Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-2029).
- The Vision Document rests on four strategic pillars: enforcement, intelligence and operations; precursors and synthetic drugs control; demand and harm reduction; and capacity building and coordination.
- Eight technical sessions are planned, covering topics such as institutional mechanisms, dismantling cartels, demand reduction, precursors and clan labs, illicit cultivation destruction, and darknet and crypto investigation.
- At the event, Amit Shah will release anti-drug Television Commercials, lay foundation stones for new NCB Zone complexes in Lucknow and Dehradun, launch a revamped NCB website, and felicitate the best-performing ANTF.
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World Alzheimer’s Day 2026: Theme, Early Symptoms and Latest Research Highlights
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- World Alzheimer’s Day is observed annually on September 21 as part of World Alzheimer’s Month, held every September.
- The 2026 theme is “The Earlier You Know, The More You Can Do: A Dementia Diagnosis Matters.”
- Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for around 60–70% of cases according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
- WHO data shows more than 57 million people worldwide live with dementia, with nearly 10 million new cases each year.
- WHO’s July 2026 updated guidelines state up to 45% of dementia risk may be attributable to modifiable factors, including physical inactivity, tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption, social isolation, air pollution, high blood pressure and diabetes.
- The 2024 Lancet Commission identified 14 potentially modifiable dementia risk factors, adding untreated vision loss and high LDL cholesterol.
- In August 2026, the US FDA cleared Roche’s Elecsys pTau217 plasma test and the PrecivityAD2 blood test to aid Alzheimer’s diagnosis in people with signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment.
- Alzheimer’s Disease International says there are currently 158 drugs in 192 trials in the dementia development pipeline, and its 2026 World Alzheimer Report is dedicated to dementia clinical trials.
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International Day of Peace 2026: Theme and History of the UN Observance on 21 September
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- The International Day of Peace is observed every year on 21 September; the 2026 theme is 'Invest in Peace: For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day'.
- The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly, and in 2001 the General Assembly unanimously voted to designate the Day as a period of non-violence and cease-fire.
- The 2026 observance honours the 'everyday architects of peace'—people driving local action and building lasting peace from the ground up—and promotes the hashtag #InvestInPeace.
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- Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Anupriya Patel, launched the 7th Edition of the National Formulary of India (NFI) 2026 on 21 September 2026 at the 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week programme organised by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
- The 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week is observed from 17 to 23 September 2026 with the theme Promoting Rational Use of Medicines through Pharmacovigilance: A Step Towards Safer Healthcare.
- The NFI 2026 comprises 34 chapters, 20 appendices and 653 drugs, including 42 fixed-dose combinations and 30 immunologicals, and has been published periodically by IPC since 2009.
- India has risen from the 123rd position during 2009 to 2014 to 8th globally in contributions to the WHO patient safety database.
- The Government approved the Biovigilance Programme of India, with IPC playing a lead role in monitoring adverse events linked to biological products used in organ and tissue transplantation.
- Around 25 countries recognise the Indian Pharmacopoeia, and IPC became a member of the Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group in 2023.
- Around 1,150 ADR reporting centres are operational across public and private hospitals and medical colleges in India.
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Vice President C P Radhakrishnan to Open India International Water Week in New Delhi on September 22
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- Vice President C P Radhakrishnan will inaugurate the ninth India International Water Week in New Delhi on September 22, 2026.
- The five-day event, themed 'Climate Resilient Water Management', runs from September 22 to 26 and is organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- The Netherlands and Germany will participate as partner countries, with 14 states as partner states and six central ministries and departments as partner ministries and departments.
- The programme will feature 10 major forums, including the Ministerial Plenary, Global Water Leaders' Plenaries, Country Forums, Water Leaders' Forums, Practitioners' Forums and Thematic Forums, besides Startup, Youth and Industrial Forums.
- An international exhibition and technology showcase will be held from September 22 to 25, and the second International WASH Conference, organised by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, will run from September 22 to 24.
- The deliberations will culminate in a valedictory session on September 25, followed by study tours on September 26.
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Assam Chief Minister Lays Foundation for Adani's 3,200 MW Thermal Plant at Chapar
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- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for Adani Power's 3,200 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant at Chapar in Dhubri district on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
- The ₹48,000 crore Chapar project is part of Adani group's ₹63,000 crore investment in Assam and is expected to generate 5,000 jobs.
- The plant, the largest power generation asset in the Northeast, will comprise four 800 MW units and be commissioned in phases from December 2030.
- Of the total investment, ₹15,000 crore is earmarked for two pumped storage plants with a combined capacity of 2,700 MW.
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ISRO to Set Up Advanced Radar Research Centre at Chandrapur in Assam under Project Netra
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- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will establish an Advanced Radar Research Centre at Chandrapur in Assam under Project Netra.
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the project, calling it a landmark moment for the state.
- Project Netra aims to strengthen India's Space Situational Awareness (SSA) capabilities by monitoring and tracking objects in space.
- The facility will help protect critical space assets and add to India's ground-based space surveillance network.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) will commission an X-band Doppler weather radar (DWR) in Wayanad, Kerala, by December 2026. The radar will be installed at Pulpally, with land provided by Pazhassi Raja College.
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Delhi Signs MoU to Redevelop Historic Chandni Chowk Town Hall as Global Heritage Centre
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- An MoU was signed on Sunday between the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, in the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, to redevelop the 160-year-old Town Hall complex into a Global Heritage Centre with a museum and cultural and tourism facilities.
- The project covers the Town Hall, Press Building and Park across around 12,180 square metres in the Chandni Chowk and Shahjahanabad areas, proposing adaptive reuse while retaining the Grade-I heritage and architectural character.
- The Town Hall complex was built between 1860 and 1866 and served as the municipal corporation headquarters until the civic body shifted to the Dr SP Mukherjee Civic Centre in 2010, after which a large part of the complex remained vacant.
- Ownership of the property and heritage material, archival material, artefacts and historical records will remain with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, and the initial MoU term is 30 years, extendable by another 30 years with mutual consent.
- The tourism department will conduct surveys, carry out a structural assessment and prepare a Detailed Project Report, with funding possibly through public investment or the public-private partnership model, and a Joint Working Group with DTTDC and MCD representatives will regularly review progress.
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India Aims for 60,000 Metric Tonnes Silk Output by 2030-31 and Global Top Spot by 2028-29
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- India has set a target to raise annual silk production to 60,000 metric tonnes by 2030-31, with Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh stating the government aims to make India the world's largest silk producer by 2028-29.
- India's annual silk production has increased from 26,000 metric tonnes in 2014 to 42,000 metric tonnes currently, according to the Union Textiles Minister.
- The targets were announced by Giriraj Singh at the 77th Foundation Day of the Central Silk Board (CSB) in Bengaluru.
- Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje said Karnataka holds the leading position in India's total silk production.
- The Central Silk Board plans technology-led interventions including high-yielding silkworm hybrids, modern machinery, Artificial Intelligence, Geographic Information System and Machine Learning, as stated by Joint Secretary (Silk) Padmini Singla.
- Giriraj Singh proposed 'Best Silk Farmer' competitions at district, state and national levels and said improving mulberry yields and cocoon-rearing cycles could raise annual farmer incomes to ₹10 lakh–₹12 lakh.
- At the 77th Foundation Day event, the Central Silk Board exchanged MoUs with various organisations, distributed appointment letters to 28 scientists, presented awards and released publications, with attendees from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu.
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- Theja Rio's debut feature film 'Angh', set in 1960s Nagaland, won the Platform Competition at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2026 on September 20, making it automatically eligible for the International Feature Film category at the 2027 Academy Awards.
- The film was the only Indian entry selected for TIFF's Platform Competition this year and was developed by Rio from his 2021 short film of the same name.
- Shot on 16mm, 'Angh' features an Indigenous Naga cast alongside BAFTA-winning actor Douglas Henshall and is produced by Nancy Nisa Beso and Theja Rio, with Jungle Book Studio handling its distribution rights.
- The 31-year-old director Rio stated that the film centres on an ageing Konyak village chief and his son holding on to their ancestral faith amid cultural change.
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Karan Yadav Named Chief Executive Officer of Indian Super League
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- Karan Yadav has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Indian Super League (ISL), which operates under a new club-led model.
- Prior to this appointment, Yadav served as Chief Commercial Officer at JSW Sports, where he led a ₹300-plus crore P&L across sports franchises, talent management and brand consulting.
- As CEO, Yadav will lead the League Office and the strategic, commercial and organisational direction of the ISL, working closely with the League's clubs and the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
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