India initiated its first direct benefit transfer payments for soil carbon credits on 16-17 September 2026 to more than 2,500 smallholder farmers in Punjab and Haryana. The payments...
The Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign began across India on 17 September 2026 and will continue for one month until 17 October 2026. The campaign is jointly organised...
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) identified a new impact crater on the Moon’s near side that formed between 11 April and 22 May 2024. The crater has been...
Scientists from the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) identified a new conger eel species from the deep waters of the Arabian Sea on 16 September 2026. The...
The Union Health Ministry issued an advisory on 16 September 2026 to all States and Union Territories on the regulation of stem cell therapy in India. The advisory...
Lam Research announced on 16 September 2026 an investment of about ₹10,000 crore, or around US$1.04 billion, in India over several years. The plan covers the company’s first...
Fujifilm has announced a greenfield semiconductor materials manufacturing facility in India with a total investment of about ₹800 crore, or around USD 83 million. The project will be...
The fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will be held from January 14 to February 7, 2027. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)...
Sethuraman Panchanathan has been named the recipient of the 2026 Arthur M. Bueche Award by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). The award will be presented on 4...
The New Zealand Parliament passed legislation on 16 September 2026 to implement a free trade agreement between New Zealand and India. The bill was approved by 93 votes...
India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) approved applications from seven companies to import 642 cars from Britain on 16 September 2026. The allocation was made under the...
The United States Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on 16 September 2026. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 to lift the...
