May 21, 2026
41 articles published on this date
How does the Gaganyaan’s life-support system operate?
ISRO has developed an indigenous Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, which is slated for launc...
Indigenous Vayu Astra-1 completes high-altitude trials in Uttarakhand, Pokhran
Pune-based Nibe Limited completed no-cost, no-commitment technical demonstrations of its indigenous loitering munition system, Vayu Astra-1, against a Reques...
‘Long-tainted record of genocidal acts’, India slams Pakistan over civilian deaths in Afghanistan at UNSC
At the Annual UNSC Open Debate on "Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict," India's Permanent Representative to the UN delivered a sharp rebuke of Pakista...
Largest Maoist surrender in Jharkhand today, hunt on for last active Politburo member
Twenty-seven CPI (Maoist) cadres surrendered before Jharkhand Police on May 21, 2026, under Operation Navjeevan — described as the largest single-day Maoist ...
‘India has a strong nuclear foundation… countries need energy that are not exposed to fuel-price shocks or geopolitical disruption’
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025 has opened India's nuclear energy sector to private pa...
What central exam body told Parliamentary panel on NEET-UG cancellation
The National Testing Agency (NTA) appeared before a Parliamentary Standing Committee to explain the circumstances surrounding the NEET-UG paper leak and the ...
IIRR’s direct seeded rice initiative increases yields by 8-13%
The ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), Hyderabad, reported that its Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) initiative has increased crop yields by 8–13% compar...
Wind and solar generate more electricity than gas globally for first time in April
In April 2026, wind and solar together generated 22% of the world's electricity, surpassing gas at 20% — the first time renewable sources have crossed this t...
2 of 3 key India reservoirs have less than 40% water storage
The Central Water Commission (CWC) reported that storage across 166 monitored major dams had fallen to 33% of their combined live storage capacity of 183.565...
Number of unincorporated enterprises rose by 17% in the Jan-March quarter
The National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector E...
India great partner, ready to expand energy cooperation: Rubio
The US Secretary of State made his first official visit to India (May 23–26), covering Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur, and New Delhi — signalling a deepening of the b...
Myanmar military recaptures 2 strategic border towns from ethnic militias
Myanmar's military-backed State Administration Council (SAC) has recaptured two strategically significant towns near its borders with India and Thailand from...
India abstains on UNGA resolution on ICJ climate opinion
On 20 May 2026, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution titled "Advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of Stat...
India joins forces with China, Japan against UK steel curbs at WTO
The United Kingdom announced significant tightening of its steel safeguard measures effective 1 July 2026: a 60% reduction in the overall tariff-free import ...
Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda forces postponement of first India-Africa summit in a decade
The Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), scheduled for May 28–31, 2026 in New Delhi, was postponed following consultations between India, the Chairper...
NCLAT says NCLT cannot directly order SFIO investigation
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) does not have the power to directly order an inve...
What’s the story behind war memorial jointly inaugurated by India, South Korea during Rajnath visit
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during an official visit to Seoul, jointly inaugurated an Indian War Memorial at Imjingak Peace Park in Paju, South Korea, al...
Trump, Netanyahu spar over Iran strategy in ‘tense’ call. Israel PM says delay in strikes a ‘mistake’
A tense, hour-long phone call between the US President and the Israeli Prime Minister revealed a significant strategic divergence over how to proceed with th...
Four years after putting on hold sedition law, SC says trials can proceed if accused has no objection
Four years after the Supreme Court placed all pending trials under Section 124A IPC (sedition) in abeyance, the Court has clarified that trial courts across ...
Mojtaba forbids export of enriched uranium: officials
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (who assumed the position in March 2026 following the death of Ali Khamenei) issued a directive prohibiting the export...
100 trips, 80 countries—Modi’s roving diplomacy counted many firsts, rivals Indira Gandhi’s track record
India's Prime Minister completed 100 foreign trips to 80 countries since assuming office in May 2014, establishing a record for international outreach unmatc...
India-Africa Forum Summit postponed in wake of Ebola virus outbreak
The Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), scheduled to be held in New Delhi from May 28–31, 2026, was postponed by the Ministry of External Affairs (ME...
Injectable cosmetic products not permitted under law, says drug regulator CDSCO
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) published a public notice listing injectable cosmetic products — including hyaluronic acid fillers, b...
India needs to raise food grains production to 450 million tonnes by 2047: Chaudhari
The Union Agriculture Ministry has stated that India needs to raise its food grain production to 450 million tonnes by 2047 — a goal aligned with the Viksit ...
No more cosmetic injection as DCGI tightens rules - Here's what professionals can no longer do
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) issued updated guidelines clarifying that injectable cosmetic products — including hyaluronic acid dermal filler...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran's Hormuz authority claims control of waters south of UAE port
Iran's newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) claimed control over waters south of the Strait of Hormuz, requiring all vessels transiting the...
India weighs rate hike to steady the rupee
Following the rupee's fall to a historic low near 96.90 per US dollar, the RBI is actively evaluating a menu of stabilization measures: an interest rate hike...
Government issues Ebola advisory for passengers arriving from DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued a travel advisory cautioning Indian citizens against non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of Cong...
Rajnath Singh, South Korean Minister Inaugurate Indian War Memorial in Seoul
India's Defence Minister and South Korea's Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs jointly inaugurated the Indian War Memorial at Imjingak Park, Seoul on M...
NCLAT says NCLT cannot directly order SFIO Probe; refers matter to Centre
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) ruled that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) does not have the authority to directly order a Serio...
RBI mulls all options, including rate hike, as rupee slumps
The rupee depreciated to a fresh all-time low of approximately 96.90 against the US dollar in May 2026, prompting the Reserve Bank of India to hold internal ...
India-Nordic Summit signals New Delhi's emergence as 'co-author of global governance': Analysis
The third India-Nordic Summit was held in Oslo, Norway on May 19, 2026, bringing together India and the five Nordic nations — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norw...
RBI rate hikes to start in June, says Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Bank, in a forecast note, projected that the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) would begin raising the repo rate as ...
'India, Italy signed critical MoUs in various sectors,' says MEA Secy (West)
India and Italy elevated their bilateral relationship to the level of a Special Strategic Partnership during a summit in Rome, formalising a multi-sector coo...
India’s unincorporated businesses rise to 9.2 crores in Q4FY26
The NSO quarterly bulletin for January–March 2026 (Q4 FY26) recorded 9.2 crore unincorporated non-agricultural establishments in India — a 16.7% year-on-year...
US Envoy says ‘big things ahead’ in India-US nuclear energy collaboration
During the third edition of the Indo-US Strategic Partnership Forum (IUSPF), the US Envoy to India expressed confidence that "big things" lie ahead in India-...
India and Egypt resolve to enhance anti-terror cooperation
The 5th Meeting of the India-Egypt Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter-Terrorism was held in New Delhi on May 20–21, 2026, co-chaired by senior officials of...
India considering several measures to stop CAD from widening further, says Piyush Goyal
The Union Commerce Minister stated that India is actively considering several measures to prevent the current account deficit (CAD) from widening further, wi...
Unincorporated establishments surge to over 9 cr; jobs hit 15-cr mark: Govt survey
The National Statistical Office (NSO) released the latest Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) data, showing that the number of unincor...
India, Italy upgrade ties to special strategic partnership after Modi-Meloni talks
India and Italy formally upgraded their bilateral relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership on May 20, 2026, following talks in Rome — the first dedica...
ITA flags financial stress in India’s tea sector despite record 280 million kg exports
The Indian Tea Association (ITA) has flagged acute financial stress in India's tea sector despite the country recording a historic export of 280.40 million k...