May 11, 2026
43 articles published on this date
Farmers take out rally demanding legal guarantee for MSP
Thousands of farmers under the banner of the All India United Kisan Sabha (AIUKS) held a massive rally in Yellandu town, reiterating the demand for a legal g...
Two cheetahs released into wild in Kuno; CM Yadav says M.P. now recognised as ‘Cheetah State’
Two female cheetahs from Botswana — designated CCV-2 and CCV-3 — were released into the open forest zone of Kuno National Park in Sheopur district, Madhya Pr...
PM Modi to depart for 5-nation tour on Friday, beginning with UAE
India's Prime Minister is scheduled to depart on May 15, 2026 for a five-nation tour covering UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy — running through M...
India-US trade talks set for next round, but Section 301 probe remains hurdle
A fresh round of India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) talks is expected, with a US trade delegation anticipated to visit for comprehensive discussions co...
Decode Politics: Why Suvendu Adhikari govt has decided to transfer Bengal border land to BSF within 45 days
The West Bengal government approved the transfer of approximately 600 acres of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) for the construction of border fencing...
End of an era: VB–G RAM G to replace MGNREGA on July 1 as Centre notifies rollout
The Central Government has officially notified the rollout date for the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, commonly ...
Why PM Modi has asked Indians to reduce spending on gold, petrol, edible oils
With India's foreign exchange reserves under pressure from surging crude oil prices following the Iran conflict, attention has turned to the composition of I...
Centre notifies 1% construction welfare cess, but old BOCW challenges persist
The Central Government has issued a fresh notification reaffirming the Building and Other Construction Workers' (BOCW) welfare cess rate at 1% of the cost of...
India adds record 44 GW solar capacity in 2025, total reaches 150 GW
India added a record 44 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity in 2025, its highest-ever annual addition, bringing total installed solar capacity to 150 GW. ...
India, Peru to hold talks on free trade pact in June
India and Peru are set to hold the next round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations in June 2026, following the most recent round concluded in Lima; a deal is...
Donald Trump eyes deal in Beijing as China gauges U.S. ‘decline’
The United States and China announced a state visit by the US President to Beijing scheduled for May 13–15, 2026 — the first such visit since 2017. The agend...
1998 Pokhran nuclear tests reflected India's scientific excellence: PM on National Technology Day
May 11 is observed annually as National Technology Day, marking the anniversary of India's five nuclear weapon tests conducted at Pokhran, Rajasthan, in May ...
Who are Barkha Subba and Parveen Shaikh, the Indian conservationists among this year’s ‘Green Oscars’ winners?
Two Indian conservationists — Dr. Barkha Subba and Parveen Shaikh — are among six global winners of the 2026 Whitley Awards, popularly known as the "Green Os...
Urban unemployment rate eases to 6.6% in March quarter: PLFS
The National Statistics Office (NSO) released the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Quarterly Bulletin for January–March 2026, showing the urban Unemployme...
Maize emerges as India’s top ethanol feedstock as supplies surpass 515 crore litres
India's cumulative ethanol supplies reached approximately 515 crore litres in the first half of Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26 — nearly 49% of the contrac...
India to host Iranian FM Araghchi for BRICS meet this week, US Secy of State Rubio end of the month
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi visited New Delhi to lead Iran's delegation at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting held on May 14–15, 2026 — hi...
China may not join alliance on conservation of big cats
The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) is holding its first-ever summit in New Delhi from June 1–2, 2026, under the theme "Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save E...
India expects the U.S. team to visit India for next round of trade talks, say officials
India expects a US trade delegation to visit India for the next round of trade negotiations, following the February 7, 2026 joint statement that finalised a ...
Govt revises BOT guidelines, allows big funds to bid for highway projects
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has revised the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) guidelines for national highway projects under the Public-Pr...
ICMR and ICAR launch SEHAT initiative to link agriculture with public health
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) jointly launched the SEHAT initiative — Science Excellen...
U.S. President Trump to pay state visit to China from May 13 to 15
US President Donald Trump undertook a three-day state visit to China (May 13–15, 2026) — the first visit by a US President to China since 2017. The visit com...
VB-G RAM G Act explained: What changes for rural workers from July 1
The Ministry of Rural Development formally notified on May 11, 2026 that the Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB...
Asia braces for second wave of energy shocks from Iran war
Asian governments are grappling with a second, more severe wave of energy disruptions as the Iran conflict enters a prolonged phase, depleting the initial bu...
Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), 2025:
The Union Government formally notified, on 11 May 2026, the nationwide implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grami...
PM's appeal: Diesel consumption in agriculture can be scaled back with use of alternative energy, experts say
A high-level appeal has been made for scaling back diesel consumption in the agricultural sector, prompting expert discussion on viable alternative energy pa...
Govt weighs emergency steps to protect forex reserves
The government is actively evaluating a package of emergency measures to protect India's foreign exchange reserves from accelerating depletion triggered by t...
VB-G RAM G to come into force on July 1: govt.
The central government has notified that the Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G) will come into force o...
India to invest substantially in green energy corridors to support renewable energy expansion: MNRE Secretary
The Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) stated that India will make substantial investments in green energy corridors to address cur...
MGNREGA to formally cease from July 1
The Union Government formally notified, on 11 May 2026, the nationwide implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grami...
Historic Commencement of Viksit Bharat – G RAM G Act Across Rural India from July 1st 2026
The Union Government formally notified, on 11 May 2026, the nationwide implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grami...
AI-enabled oversight layer for continuous electoral roll monitoring
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2.0 exercise for electoral rolls has exposed structural weaknesses in India's electoral roll revision processes, includi...
As PM Modi calls for conserving FX, what steps can India take?
With surging crude oil prices and a weakening rupee driven by the geopolitical fallout of the Iran conflict, the government has begun examining a range of me...
Ministry of MSME’s TEAM Initiative Brings End-to-End Digital Commerce Support to 5 Lakh Micro and Small Enterprises via ONDC
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is implementing the Trade Enablement and Access to Market (TEAM) Initiative, a sub-scheme under the World...
India, Peru likely to hold talks on free trade pact in June, diplomat says
India and Peru are expected to resume free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations in June 2026, with Peru's Ambassador to India, Javier Paulinich, indicating tha...
Govt to replace MGNREGA with new rural jobs scheme G RAM G, guarantees 125 days of work at near Rs 96,000 crore budget allocation
The Union Government formally notified, on 11 May 2026, the nationwide implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grami...
'Another lazy headline-grabbing exercise': Congress on VB-G RAM G Act notification date
The Centre has notified the commencement of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, popularly known as the VB-G RAM...
VB-GRAM G replaces MGNREGA from July 1 | Key details explained
The Central Government has confirmed that the VB–G RAM G Act (Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission, Gramin), 2025, will replace MGNREGA ac...
Explained: What is the new VB-G RAM G Act and how will it replace MGNREGA?
The Union Government formally notified, on 11 May 2026, the nationwide implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grami...
India considering emergency measures to save foreign exchange
Senior officials from the Prime Minister's Office, Finance Ministry, and the Reserve Bank of India held consultations on measures to protect India's foreign ...
PM Modi to hold talks with UAE, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian and Italian leadership in major tour from May 15–20
India's Prime Minister embarked on a five-nation tour from May 15–20, 2026, covering the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy. The tour is framed ...
Centre allows big funds to bid for BOT highway projects
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has revised the Request for Proposal (RFP) framework for Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) national highway projects t...
Venture capital and pension funds can now participate in highway PPP projects
A new government policy permits venture capital funds, private equity funds, infrastructure funds, and pension funds to directly bid for highway projects und...
India’s urban unemployment rate eases to 6.6% in Jan-March quarter, rural joblessness rises to 4.3%
The National Statistics Office released the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) quarterly bulletin covering the January–March 2026 quarter (Q4 FY26). ...