IWDC 3.0 (Third Meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council)
The third meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council is being held in Kochi, Kerala. Investment of over 1,500 crore to transform India's inland waterways, boosting green mobility, modern logistics, and river-based economic development. Achievements Cargo...
Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2025
Mozambican human rights activist Graça Machel will be awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for the year 2025. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust announced this on Wednesday. The jury, chaired by former National Security Advisor...
‘Khelo India Winter Games 2026’
The Khelo India Winter Games 2026 are being held in Leh, Ladakh from January 20-26, 2026. More than 1000 men and women, including athletes, coaches, and technical officials, are participating in this competition. The Nawang Dorje Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, the Army Rink,...
For the first time, a woman officer will lead the CRPF’s male contingent.
This year, on January 26th, Assistant Commandant Simran Bala, a 26-year-old from Jammu and Kashmir, will set a new record at the Republic Day parade. She will lead a marching contingent of more than 140 male personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on...
First Global Economic Cooperation 2026
The first Global Economic Cooperation Conference will be held in Mumbai from February 17-19 to explore new avenues of cooperation and development in a multipolar world. Organized by the Future Economic Cooperation Council, the conference will discuss economic...
Rakesh Agarwal is the new NIA chief
Senior IPS officer Rakesh Agarwal has been appointed as the Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). वरिष्ठ आईपीएस अधिकारी राकेश अग्रवाल को राष्ट्रीय जांच एजेंसी (एनआईए) का महानिदेशक नियुक्त किया गया...
Indian Army’s modern warfare force ‘Bhairav’
The Indian Army has formed the "Bhairav" modern warfare force with 100,000 drone operators. This force has been developed as a drone-centric modern combat unit. It will comprise over 100,000 soldiers/drone operators. 'Bhairav' will be one of the world's largest...
What is an E-B4 visa?
India has launched a new electronic business visa, E-B-4, for Chinese citizens. Its objective is to make trade between India and China easier, more streamlined, and secure. Full name: E-Production Investment Business Visa (E-B-4) Effective from: January 1, 2026...
India-Estonia digital civilizations
The dialogue between India and Estonia is not merely a meeting between two countries, but a convergence of two digital civilizations. The Estonian model and its potential for India Once-only principle In Estonia, citizens only have to provide their information to the...
Bulgaria became the 21st member of the Eurozone
Bulgaria officially adopted the euro on the first day of 2026, becoming the 21st member of the eurozone. Until now, transactions in Bulgaria were conducted in the Bulgarian lev. The lev will remain legal tender alongside the euro until the end of January, and from...