India has reinforced its healthcare partnership with the Maldives by committing to the continuous supply of essential medicines.
HLL Lifecare Limited, a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, will handle the distribution, marking a significant step in bilateral healthcare collaboration.
The State Trading Organisation Plc (STO), a key Maldivian government enterprise responsible for essential imports, signed a strategic agreement with HLL Lifecare under India’s Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
This initiative aims to deliver affordable and high-quality medicines to the public.
Adani group has deployed India's first hydrogen-powered truck for mining logistics in Chhattisgarh, which can carry 40 tonnes of cargo over a 200-kilometre range, the conglomerate said. Adani Enterprises, the flagship company of the group, flagged off hydrogen fuel cell trucks as it looks to promote cleaner transportation.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai flagged off the first truck in Raipur.
It will be used to transport coal from the Gare Pelma III Block to the state's power plant.
The state-owned Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited has appointed Adani Enterprises as the mine developer and operator for the Gare Pelma III block through a competitive bidding process.
The project is a joint effort between Adani Natural Resources (ANR) and Adani New Industries Limited (ANIL). Both entities are part of Adani Enterprises. ANR will source hydrogen cells from ANIL, which is also involved in green hydrogen, wind turbines, solar modules, and battery manufacturing.
NLC India Ltd. (NLCIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) for collaboration in the field of critical minerals.
The MoU aims to explore, assess and develop mineral assets both in India and abroad, with a focus on mining, extraction, and refining of strategic resources.
The collaboration envisages joint initiatives including resource identification, acquisition of mining assets, development of processing technologies, establishment of joint ventures, and leveraging each other’s expertise in mineral beneficiation and value chain development.
India has topped the global charts in both manufacturing and services activity, according to the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data in a report released by J.P. Morgan.
Ministerial Conference of the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES), has unanimously adopted Declaration, reinforcing regional cooperation in disaster preparedness.
India participated as co-chair at the 4th Ministerial Conference held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, between 7th and 9th of this month.
RIMES is an intergovernmental body that provides early warning services, disaster risk reduction strategies, and capacity building to its Member States.
India currently chairs the RIMES Council, reflecting its leadership in regional climate resilience efforts.
The Council Meeting, chaired by Dr. M. Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, was held on 7 May and finalized the draft Ministerial Declaration.
The Conference, held the following day, was attended by India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, who reaffirmed India’s commitment to RIMES initiatives such as the “Early Warning for All” program.
Public sector banks' cumulative profit rose to a record level of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in the fiscal year ended March 2025, registering a growth of 26 percent over the previous year.
All 12 public sector banks had earned a total profit of Rs 1.41 lakh crore in FY24.
The year-on-year increase in profit in absolute terms rose by about Rs 37,100 crore in FY25.
For over two decades, Bhuwan Ribhu has harnessed the rule of law to dismantle systemic violence against children - leading India's fight against child marriage, trafficking, sexual abuse, and forced labour.
On May 5, his relentless efforts were recognised globally as he became the first Indian lawyer to receive the prestigious Medal of Honour from the World Jurist Association at the World Law Congress 2025 in the Dominican Republic.
This global recognition is more than a personal honour—it reflects a lifelong journey of dedicated service to children and the strategic use of courts and the rule of law to secure justice for those who have been silenced, exploited, and forgotten. For Ribhu, justice is not just an ideal - it is a daily pursuit.
The Water Heritage Museum operated by the Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) in Kozhikode has been included in the Global Network of Water Museums, an initiative under Unesco’s Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme.
Renowned fisheries expert and Padma Shri awardee Subbanna Ayyappan was found dead in the Cauvery river on May 10, three days after he went missing from his Mysuru residence.
His body was recovered near Sai Ashram in Srirangapatna taluk, Mandya district, Karnataka. He was 70.
Ayyappan was widely celebrated as the architect of India’s Blue Revolution — a movement that enhanced fish production through scientific aquaculture. His leadership played a crucial role in improving rural livelihoods and ensuring food security across the country’s coastal and inland regions.
The Reserve Bank on Wednesday recognised the Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of India (FIMMDA) as a Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO) in financial markets.
In a key development for India’s satellite communication space, Elon Musk’s Starlink has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to offer its services in the country.
The approval was issued after Starlink agreed to meet the Indian government’s new national security guidelines.
Starlink, which operates under SpaceX, uses a network of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites—currently numbering around 7,000—to deliver high-speed internet even in hard-to-reach locations. Its LEO constellation is set to expand significantly, eventually surpassing 40,000 satellites.
In a landmark initiative to bridge the digital divide and boost youth employability, the Government of Uttar Pradesh has launched ‘AI-PRAGYA’ (Artificial Intelligence Programme for Resourcefulness, Awareness, Growth, and Youth Advancement).
The visionary programme was inaugurated in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and World Bank President Ajay Banga.
The AI-PRAGYA initiative aims to equip 10 lakh (1 million) citizens of Uttar Pradesh with advanced digital skills in domains such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data analytics, and cybersecurity.
This effort is part of the state’s broader agenda to position itself as a digital skills hub and nurture a thriving startup ecosystem.
Participants will receive certifications upon completion of training modules, enhancing their employability and fostering entrepreneurship.
AI-PRAGYA is aligned with the World Bank-supported UP AGREES (Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Growth and Rural Enterprise Ecosystem Strengthening) project. The World Bank has extended financial assistance of ₹2,737 crore over six years to support such digital and rural transformation initiatives.
The government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has named Vibhor Jain as acting CEO with immediate effect. This appointment follows the departure of Thampy Koshy, the network’s founding Managing Director and CEO, and comes as ONDC embarks on the search for a permanent successor to steer the government-backed initiative into its next phase.
Launched in late 2021 under the aegis of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) within the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, ONDC has rapidly established itself as a transformative force in the Indian digital economy. In less than three years, the platform has surpassed 200 million transactions, operating across a wide array of segments.
PayU has received final authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an online Payment Aggregator, marking a significant regulatory milestone for the company as it prepares for its much-anticipated initial public offering in the second half of 2025.
The RBI’s approval not only cements PayU’s position among India’s top fintech players but also allows the company to resume onboarding new merchants, a crucial move after a prolonged period of regulatory scrutiny and a 15-month embargo on new client acquisitions.
The journey to this final license began in April 2024, when PayU received in-principle approval from the RBI.
This regulatory green light comes at a pivotal time for PayU. The company is actively gearing up for a public listing, aiming to tap into the Indian capital markets in the latter half of 2025. Prosus, the Dutch investment group that owns PayU, has reiterated its focus on crystallising value from its Indian portfolio.
FIFA, joined by a host of prominent and high-profile Brazilians, officially announced the eight Host Cities and their respective stadiums for the historic edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™, marking a memorable milestone in the countdown to the tournament.
The selected Host Cities truly reflect diversity of Brazil, which will host the first FIFA Women’s World Cup to be held in South America: Belo Horizonte (Estádio Mineirão), Brasília (Estádio Nacional), Fortaleza (Arena Castelão), Porto Alegre (Estádio Beira-Rio), Recife (Arena de Pernambuco), Rio de Janeiro (Estádio do Maracanã), Salvador (Arena Fonte Nova) and São Paulo.
Northern Region Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute (NRFMTTI), Hasar (HARYANA) achieves “CMVR Testing Approval for Agricultural Tractors” and “NABL Accreditation for CMVR Testing of Agricultural Tractors and Combine Harvesters”.
An institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner with a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) institute to utilize observational facilities at the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES),
and its scientific expertise in exploration of space to strengthen India’s capabilities in ground-based Space Situational Awareness (SSA).
ARIES is a premier research institute in the field of astronomy, astrophysics and atmospheric sciences and hosts state-of-the-art national observing facilities including the 3.6 m Devasthal Optical Telescope and ST Radar system.
IRDE is a leading institution engaged in the design and development of Electro-Optical surveillance systems for the Armed Forces across ground, naval, airborne, and space platforms.
The close geographical proximity of ARIES and IRDE is expected to facilitate regular interaction, access to facilities, technical exchanges and coordination of joint activities.
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) recently unveiled a pioneering national initiative: five Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) testbeds in the cement sector, forming a first-of-its-kind research and innovation cluster to combat industrial carbon emissions.
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office, officially appointing Justice Gavai to the country’s highest judicial position.
He succeeds Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who demitted office after reaching the retirement age of 65.
Four Indian entities committed foreign direct investments worth nearly $6 million in Azerbaijan and Turkiye, accounting for a small part of the total $6.8 billion overseas investments proposed by Indian companies in April, according to the latest Reserve Bank data.
India's outbound FDI increased by nearly 90 per cent annually to $6.8 billion in April, led by Tata Communications, Life Insurance Company and JSW Neo Energy, according to the data.
India's outward foreign direct investment (FDI) stood at about $3.59 billion in April 2024 and $5.9 billion in March 2025.
