The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced a $70 billion regional investment plan on 3 May 2026 for electricity links and digital infrastructure across Asia and the Pacific by...
The United States launched Project Freedom on 4 May 2026 to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz and restore freedom of navigation. The operation involves US...
India ranked 157th out of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index released on 30 April 2026 by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The ranking placed India...
South Korea launched its domestically developed Earth-observation satellite Compact Advanced Satellite 500-2 (CAS500-2) into orbit on 3 May 2026. The satellite, also called Next-Generation Medium Satellite No. 2...
Mayon Volcano in Albay province, south of Manila in the Philippines, recorded renewed volcanic activity on 3 May 2026. Authorities evacuated thousands of residents and kept Alert Level...
On 2 May 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the appointment of Dr Joram Aniya as a full-time member of NITI Aayog. She became the first person from...
The Union Health Ministry rolled out the revised Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK 2.0) guidelines in New Delhi on 3 May 2026. The programme covers children from birth...
GalaxEye launched Mission Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, on 3 May 2026. The 190-kilogram satellite lifted off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg, California, at...
India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the first-ever Guidance Document on Diabetes Mellitus in Children on 3 May 2026 at the National Summit on Best Practices...
Indian Railways rolled out the 100th Vande Bharat trainset on 2 May 2026 from the Modern Coach Factory at Raebareli. The trainset is a 16-coach chair-car rake fitted...
