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...
India has more than 90 defense wings
Witnessing the increasing importance of military diplomacy in the rapidly changing geostrategic landscape, India has decided to expand the number of its defense attachés.According to information from the armed forces, India had defense attachés in a total of 45...
India’s first bullet train
India will get its first bullet train next year on August 15th. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the bullet train will first run on the Surat-Bilimora section. In the second phase, it will start operating between Vapi and Surat, and then between Vapi and...
The first Vande Bharat sleeper train will run between Guwahati and Kolkata
The first Vande Bharat sleeper train will run between Guwahati and Kolkata.Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that this service on the Kolkata-Guwahati route will start from January 18 or 19.This train can travel at a speed of 180 km/h, and its final high-speed...
Uttarakhand Current Affairs – 2026
ANM Pooja Rana receives National Florence Nightingale Award Pooja Rana, an ANM posted at the CHC, was awarded the highest honour, the National Florence Nightingale Award, by President Draupadi Murmu on Nursing Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. She is the first and...
Quasi-ballistic missile
India ended the year with a bang, successfully test-firing the indigenously developed Pralay missile off the Odisha coast on the last day of 2022. During the test, two missiles were launched in quick succession from the same launcher. The surface-to-surface Pralay...
What is Narasapuram lace craft?
In his 'Mann Ki Baat' address, Narendra Modi described the Narasapuram lace craft as a symbol of women's empowerment and economic progress. Narasapuram lace craft is a type of hand embroidery/lace art. Beautiful designs are created using a needle and thread. The...
World Police and Fire Games 2029
The World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) 2029 will be held in Gujarat, India. The events will primarily take place in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Ekta Nagar. Gujarat's Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) will play a major role in the event. The Rashtriya Raksha University...