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National
Vice-President Attends 79th Hyderabad Liberation Day at Secunderabad
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan was chief guest at the 79th Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations at Parade Ground, Secunderabad, in Telangana.
17 September 2026 · 2 min read
Important Days
World Patient Safety Day 2026 Theme is Safe Care for NCDs
Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda marked World Patient Safety Day 2026 at Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, and released a Quality and Safety Handbook.
17 September 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
India's 51st Doppler Weather Radar Inaugurated at Sambalpur, Odisha
Union Minister Jitendra Singh virtually opened India's 51st Doppler Weather Radar at Sambalpur in Odisha, taking Mission Mausam a step further.
17 September 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
India at G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting in Houston
Union Minister Manohar Lal led India at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting in Houston and pressed for secure, affordable and reliable energy.
17 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
New Zealand Passes Law to Bring India-New Zealand FTA Into Force
India welcomed the New Zealand Parliament's passage of legislation for the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement signed in New Delhi on 27 April 2026.
17 September 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Coal Ministry Launches 16th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions
The Ministry of Coal opened the 16th round of commercial coal mine auctions in New Delhi, offering 25 blocks across nine coal-bearing states of India.
17 September 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
PM Modi Inaugurates SEMICON India 2026, Launches Semicon 2.0
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the fifth SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi and unveiled Semicon 2.0, the mission's second phase.
17 September 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
PM Vishwakarma Turns Three, 30 Lakh Artisans Registered
The PM Vishwakarma Scheme completed three years with 30 lakh artisans registered, and the anniversary will be marked at Kolkata in West Bengal on 17 September.
16 September 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
NCC Girl Cadets Complete Aparajita Parang La 2026 Trek
Twenty NCC girl cadets completed the Aparajita Parang La 2026 high altitude trek, crossing the Parang La Pass at 5,578 metres between Himachal and Ladakh.
16 September 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
World Circular Economy Forum 2026 Ends at Gandhinagar
The World Circular Economy Forum 2026 closed at Gandhinagar in Gujarat after two days, and Columbia University in the United States will host the 2027 edition.
16 September 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
India Marks 32nd World Ozone Day, Launches Net Zero Portal
The 32nd World Ozone Day was observed in Mumbai on the theme Global Action for a Cooler Planet, with the launch of India's Net Zero Portal and NAPCC Dashboard.
16 September 2026 · 2 min read
Reports & Indices
NITI Aayog Releases Ninth Trade Watch Quarterly Edition
NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri released the ninth Trade Watch Quarterly, which puts India's total trade at $506.9 billion in the first quarter.
16 September 2026 · 2 min read
National
MHA Declares Shahzad Bhatti Network a Terrorist Organisation
The Ministry of Home Affairs declared the Shahzad Bhatti Network a terrorist organisation under the UAPA, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on 16 September.
16 September 2026 · 2 min read
Awards & Honours
Anant Nag Chosen for Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024
Veteran actor Anant Nag will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024 at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony at Kevadia in Gujarat on 22 September.
16 September 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Cabinet Raises EPFO Wage Ceiling to Rs 25,000 Per Month
The Union Cabinet cleared a rise in the EPFO wage ceiling for mandatory coverage from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 a month, pulling in 51 lakh more workers.
16 September 2026 · 2 min read
National
CCPA Fines Rapido 10 Lakh Rupees for Dark Patterns
The Central Consumer Protection Authority imposed a penalty of ten lakh rupees on the operator of Rapido for confirm shaming and interface interference in its app.
15 September 2026 · 2 min read
National
India Sends Largest-Ever Team to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
A 70-member Indian contingent was flagged off for the 48th WorldSkills Competition at Shanghai, where it will compete across 63 skill categories from 22 to 27 September.
15 September 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
World Circular Economy Forum 2026 Opens in Gandhinagar
Bhupender Yadav and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel opened the World Circular Economy Forum 2026 at Gandhinagar, the first such forum held in South Asia.
15 September 2026 · 2 min read
Banking & Finance
UPI Stays Free for P2P and 96% of Merchant Payments
The Finance Ministry clarified that UPI remains free for all person-to-person transfers and for about 96 per cent of merchant payments under the new MDR framework.
15 September 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
India's Exports Reach 399.27 Billion Dollars in April-August
India's total exports of goods and services in April-August 2026-27 are estimated at 399.27 billion dollars, a growth of 15.55 per cent over the same months last year.
15 September 2026 · 2 min read

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