Current Affairs : 01 May 2024 to 31 May 2024
Credit growth to slip 200 bps to 14% in FY25 on revision in risk weights, slower GDP growth: CRISIL Read More
Shah Rukh Khan is now the new brand ambassador of Muthoot Pappachan Group . Read More
Reliance backed Radisys forms consortium to set up telecom network in Ghana. Read More
World Vape Day is observed on May 30. Read More
Inaugural International Day of Potato — May 30, 2024. Read More
Albert Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ dies at 94. Read More
Chennai startup Agnikul Cosmos launches world’s first 3D-printed rocket engine. Read More
Indian Arm Wrestlers Win Seven Medals At Asian Championship 2024. Read More
MEA, MeitY and CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd sign MoU to provide eMigrate services through Common Services Centres. Read More
IIT Kanpur, DRDO join forces to establish DIA Centre of Excellence, to foster research in next-gen defence technology. Read More
Bank of Maharashtra Nurturing Agri-Innovation with its Maha Krishi Samrudhi Yojana (MKSY) Scheme. Read More
Capital markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday notified a framework for issuance of subordinate units by privately placed infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs). Read More
SBI Research says, India's GDP growth likely to touch 8 % in financial year 2024. Read More
IISc Bangalore top Indian institute in THE's Asia University Rankings 2023. Read More
South Korea completes development of long-range SAM system. Read More
Poonawalla Fincorp Limited has partnered with IndusInd Bank to introduce the IndusInd Bank Poonawalla Fincorp eLITE RuPay Platinum Credit Card. Read More
New Algal Species Discovered in Kerala’s Western Ghats by Phycologists. Read More
Disney to sell 30% Tata Play stake to Tata Group; transaction valued at $1 billion. Read More
NSDC and ILO forge strategic partnership to enhance Skill Development and Lifelong Learning. Read More
RBI Unveils PRAVAAH Portal, Retail Direct App, And Fintech Repository For Enhanced Public Access. Read More
India announces immediate relief assistance worth US$ 1 million to Papua New Guinea in the wake of devastating landslide. Read More
(BHEL) has signed a technology transfer agreement with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for a 50 kW alkaline electrolyser system. Read More
London-based Indian-origin artist Anish Kapoor tops the Hurun India Art List 2024. Read More
Dr Emmanuelle Soubeyran elected as new Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health. Read More
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointments of five Secretary level appointments on Monday. Read More
Jetha Ahir Is Elected As NAFED Chairman. Read More
International Everest Day is a chance to celebrate this amazing natural wonder. - May 29. Read More
The Theme for World Digestive Health Day 2024 is "Your Digestive Health: Make It a Priority". Read More
International Day of UN Peacekeepers is observed on 29 May. Read More
TCS Partners With IIT-Bombay To Develop India’s First Quantum Diamond Microchip Imager. Read More
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on monday penalised ICICI Bank and YES Bank for violating various regulatory norms Read More
GAIL inaugurates 10 MW green Hydrogen Plant in Madhya Pradesh. Read More
SEBI Mandates Social Enterprises On SSE To Submit Annual Impact Report By Oct-End For FY24. Read More
Reliance's pact with Norway's Nel to accelerate new energy investments. Read More
International Day of Action for Women's Health 2024 serves as a reminder for women to pay attention to their health. - May 28 Read More
World Hunger Day is an annual day focused on raising awareness and encouraging action to end world hunger - May 28. Read More
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc wins home F1 race in Monaco. Read More
DRDO chief Samir V Kamat gets one-year extension. Read More
Doordarshan Kisan unveils first government TV channel with new AI anchors 'Krish' and 'Bhoomi'. Read More
Indian women’s compound team wins gold medal in Yecheon in Archery World Cup 2024. Read More
Dipa Karmakar Becomes First Indian Gymnast To Win Gold In Asian Senior Championships. Read More
Kolkata Knight Riders thumps listless Sunrisers Hyderabad to win third title Read More
The National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX) one-stop-portal is likely to be launched in the next two-three months by Government. Read More
Indian Oil Hands Over Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus To Indian Army. Read More
World Menstrual Hygiene Day is a time to spotlight the importance of menstrual health- May 28 Read More
NSE to launch 1 paisa tick size for stocks below Rs 250. Read More
India says WIPO treaty a significant win for Global South. Read More
Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh takes charge as Commandant of NDA. Read More
South Africa's central bank fines SBI over compliance. Read More
ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Announces Green Airports Recognition 2024. Read More
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda re-elected in vote marked by Russia fears. Read More
NTPC gets third rank at ATD BEST Award 2024 for talent development. Read More
Centre extends tenure of Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande . Read More
NASA Launches Small Climate Satellite to Study Earth’s Poles. Read More
SpaceX Launches First Satellites For New US Spy Constellation. Read More
Richard M. Sherman, Oscar-winning composer who co-wrote songs for 'Mary Poppins,' 'It's a Small World,' dies at 95. Read More
PV Sindhu Signs Off With Runner-Up Finish At Malaysia Masters. Read More
Azad Engineering bags contract for advanced turbo gas generator engine from DRDO lab GTRE . Read More
May 25th is World Thyroid Day. Read More
Celebrating the beautiful game of FOOTBALL on World Football Day.- 25th May Read More
PLFS records Delhi's employment rate lowest, Kerala's highest in Q4 FY24. Read More
MHA forms inter-ministerial panel to tackle SE Asia cybercrime threats. Read More
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan attends Exercise Cyber Suraksha – 2024. Read More
Indian-Born Nikesh Arora, Second-Highest Paid CEO In The US. Read More
SEBI tweaks dynamic price bands for scrips in derivatives segment. Read More
Pink E-Rickshaw Driver From UP Wins UK's Royal Award, Meets King Charles. Read More
RBI approves appointment of Pradeep Kumar Sinha as Part-time Chairman of ICICI Bank. Read More
Pakistan's Shahid Afridi Joins Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle As Tournament Ambassador For ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. Read More
International Missing Children's Day is observed on 25th May. Read More
The IAF landed C-130J aircraft in Eastern Sector using night vision goggles. Read More
IOC Launches ‘Let’s Move India’ Campaign To Inspire People To Celebrate Athletes At Paris Olympics. Read More
Market capitalisation to GDP ratio scales a 15-year high of 140.2%. Read More
MoRTH announces new rules for driver's license & RTO tests from 1 June. Read More
Sebi Amends Rule to Facilitate Ease of Doing Business for Companies Planning IPOs. Read More
TCS gets core banking transformation deal from Kuwait’s Burgan Bank. Read More
International Markhor day, first time celebrated in 2024 - May 24 Read More
Rationalisation of govt bodies: WCD ministry 'officially' dissolves Food and Nutrition Board. Read More
Unclaimed deposits with banks soar to ₹42,270 crore, up 28% shows Parliament data. Read More
IRDAI introduces new corporate governance regulations for insurers. Read More
SEBI Introduces New Framework For Unaffected Price Determination And Market Rumour Verification. Read More
Scientist Srinivas Kulkarni honoured with 2024 Shaw Prize in astronomy . Read More
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport receives zero waste to landfill accolade. Read More
Delhi High Court Appoints Retired Justice Najmi Waziri As Chairperson Of Equestrian Federation Of India's Ad-Hoc Administrative Committee. Read More
Ambassador Allamaye Halina Named New Chad PM: Presidency. Read More
Cisco and Tata Communications partner to launch Webex Calling in India. Read More
World Schizophrenia Awareness Day 2024 - May 24. Read More
Indian Commonwealth day is celebrated on 24th MAY. Read More
Fred Roos, Oscar-Winning Producer of 'The Godfather Part II,' Dies at 89. Read More
IAF chief inaugurates first-ever emergency medical response system in Bengaluru. Read More
Global Cities Index 2024: Delhi better than Mumbai in economy, quality of life; UP's Sultanpur takes last spot on list. Read More
Nippon India Mutual Fund Launches Industry-First Sonic Identity: The Sound of Freedom. Read More
Ligdus Garvale a new spider speciee found in Karnataka. Read More
International Day to end obstetric fistula - may 23. Read More
World Turtle Day - May 23 Read More
Inflation target of 4% will be met in second half of this financial year: RBI paper. Read More
RBI Approves Dividend Of Rs 2.11 Lakh Crore To Government For FY24. Read More
IFSCA sets up committee to position GIFT CITY as global commodity trading hub. Read More
M&M Finance Gets License from IRDAI to Enter Insurance Business. Read More
Spain becomes 99th member of International Solar Alliance. Read More
Centre Appoints Justice R Mahadevan As Acting Chief Justice Of Madras High Court. Read More
Oscar-Winning Polish Composer Jan AP Kaczmarek Dies at 71. Read More
WEF founder, executive chairman Klaus Schwab to step back from current role. Read More
EPFO created 11.4% more formal jobs in 2023-24 at 15.4 million, shows payroll data. Read More
India ranks 39th on the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development, USA tops. Read More
Thomas Cook India Introduces TCPay for International Money Transfers. Read More
India 'sees' its third unicorn of 2024 in logistics services platform Porter. Read More
Magnus Carlsen triumphs in first Casablanca Chess Variant Tournament. Read More
Rangelands are facing a ‘silent demise’, suffering losses as high as 50%. Read More
Global carbon pricing revenues reached record USD 104 billion in 2023, milestone in climate action:WB Report Read More
SBI General Insurance signs bancassurance partnership with Jana Small Finance Bank to increase insurance penetration. Read More
Axis bank partners with VST tillers tractors ltd to offer financial olution to farmers for farm equipments. Read More
Vietnam’s security chief To Lam becomes new president. Read More
RBI approves appointment of Pradeep Natarajan as IDFC FIRST Bank's Whole Time Director. Read More
Elorda Cup 2024: Nikhat, Minakshi win gold as India finishes with 12 medals. Read More
International Day for Biological DiversitY - May 22 Read More
International Day for Women in Maritime - May 18 Read More
GalaxEye tests SAR sensor tech on NAL’s pseudo-satellite. Read More
Microsoft unveils new Copilot+ PCs featuring advanced AI capabilities. Read More
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development - May 21 Read More
International Tea Day 2024 - May 21 Read More
National Anti-Terrorism Day - May 21 Read More
India’s energy major, IndianOil, exported its first-ever parcel of the superior 100 octane premium fuel, XP100 from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) on Saturday. Read More
Tata Steel has signed an agreement with National Grid Plc's Electricity System Operator to build the power infrastructure required to switch its Port Talbot site to a green steel project. Read More
Dominican Republic President Abinader re-elected to 2nd term. Read More
GDP growth to dip to a four-quarter low of 6.7% in Q4 FY2024 from 8.4% in Q3: ICRA. Read More
RITES signs pact with Bangladesh Railway to supply 200 passenger coaches. Read More
DAHD and UNDP signs MoU on Digitalization of Vaccine Cold Chain Management, Capacity Building, and Communication Planning. Read More
India's merchandise exports may grow to $500-510 bn in FY25 projected by FIEO Read More
Airbus Helicopters and SIDBI Sign an MoU for Helicopter Financing in India. Read More
RXIL TReDS Surpasses INR 1Trillion (1 Lakh Crore) in Invoice Financing for MSMEs. Read More
Bank of Maharashtra Leads Public Sector Banks in Business Growth for FY24 . Read More
BEML Ltd bags order worth Rs 250 cr from Northern Coalfields for BH100 rear dump trucks. Read More
ITC’s Sanjiv Puri takes over as CII president for 2024-25. Read More
ISRO Unveils Ambitious Plans for Mangalyaan-2: Includes Crane, Helicopter, and Communications Satellite. Read More
William Lai Ching-te urges peace as he becomes Taiwan’s new president,Lai and Vice President Hsia Bi-khim took their oaths on Monday. Read More
Blue Origin’s New Shepard 25 rocket lifts off with six crew on board, including one Indian. Read More
Indian Army Takes Delivery Of 27,000 Locally-Made AK-203 Assault Rifles from IRRPL. Read More
3AI Holding Limited and SML India launched Hanooman globally : India's GenAI platform speaks 98 languages worldwide. Read More
Thailand Open 2024 badminton: Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy win second doubles title of the year. Read More
Red Bull's Max Verstappen held off a late charge by McLaren's Lando Norris to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix by less than a second. Read More
‘Dream come true’ Brazil selected to host 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Read More
After Iran President Ebrahim Raisi's Death, Mohammad Mokhber To Take Over as the Interim president. Read More
World Bee day - may 20 Read More
World Metrology Day 2024 - May 20 Read More
SEBI revamps market cap computation basis for LODR compliance. Read More
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY - May 18. Read More
DPIIT organizes ONDC Startup Mahotsav in New Delhi,12 Unicorns, over 125 startups commit to onboarding ONDC. Read More
Maiden India Pavilion at World Hydrogen Summit 2024, Netherlands showcases National Green Hydrogen Mission. Read More
IFC Extends US$500 Million to HDFC Bank to Ramp Up Microloans to Underserved Women Borrowers in India. Read More
SBI Mutual Fund launches SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund. Read More
YES Bank launches YES Grandeur for elite customers. Read More
IndiaFirst Life Insurance names Rushabh Gandhi as MD & CEO. Read More
Pakistan conducts successful training launch of ‘Fatah-II’ rocket system. Read More
Astronomers Uncover a Baffling “Cosmic Mystery” – A Giant Planet As Fluffy as Cotton Candy. Read More
Football: Australia to host 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup; 2029 edition in Uzbekistan. Read More
Puma lands kit deal with Athletics Federation of India. Read More
Legendary banker and former ICICI Bank Chairman N Vaghul passes away Read More
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia - 17th May Read More
Assam: Digital Platform For Reporting Damages During Disasters ‘DRIMS’ Launched. Read More
World AIDS Vaccine Day - May 18 Read More
FICCI-IESA Sign MoU To Boost India’s Semiconductor And Electronics Industry. Read More
LIC granted 3-year time to achieve 10% public shareholding. Read More
PhonePe Partners Up with LankaPay for UPI Payment in Sri Lanka . Read More
India's 2024 economic growth projection revised upwards by U.N. to nearly 7%. Read More
Retail Inflation Eases to 4.83% in April, 2024. Read More
Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes' list of world's highest-paid athletes. Read More
IN-SPACe honoured with Geospatial World Forum Leadership Award. Read More
Arunachal: Sela Tunnel recognised as India's highest tunnel by International Book of Honour. Read More
Kapil Sibal elected president of Supreme Court Bar Association. Read More
Croatia conservative leader Plenkovic appointed as prime minister-designate for third term. Read More
Chad junta chief Mahamat Idriss Déby officially declared winner of presidential election. Read More
Warburg Pincus to acquire Shriram Housing Finance for Rs 4,630 crore. Read More
National Endangered Species Day- May 17th Read More
World Hypertension Day - May 17th Read More
Neeraj Chopra clinches gold medal at Federation Cup 2024 with 82.27 meter throw . Read More
Urban jobless rate reaches four quarter high in Q4FY24: PLFS data. Read More
India to extend budgetary support of $50 million to Maldives. Read More
Singapore's Lawrence Wong Sworn In As New PM In 2 Decades. Read More
ReNew and Societe Generale signs MoU for energy transition projects of $1 billion over 3 years. Read More
SBI General announces Bima Central: A Game-changing Step in Customer Experience. Read More
Asian Development Bank Approves USD 148 Million Loan To Improve Power Supply In Sikkim. Read More
Tata AIG General Insurance partners Aurm for its vault services. Read More
MSCI May 2024 Update: 13 New Additions and 3 Dropped Read More
Forbes 30 Under 30 ASIA 2024: Statiq founders Akshit Bansal, Raghav Arora & TDC founder Bhagya Shree Jain find a spot. Read More
R. Lakshmi Kanth Rao Appointed as Executive Director of RBI. Read More
'Robotic transport system': Nasa announces plans to build first railway system on Moon. Read More
Author, storyteller Padma Shri awardee Malti Joshi passes away. Read More
International Day of Living Together in Peace - 16 May Read More
International Day of Light 2024 - May 16 Read More
National Dengue Day 2024 - 16 May Read More
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd celebrates 250th Foundation Day. Read More
NSG & elite US SOF troops conduct 7TH joint counter-terror drill 'TARKASH' in Kolkata. Read More
SEBI tweaksNISM certification requirement for AIF investment manager. Read More
HDFC Bank PIXEL: India’s first virtual credit card to allow you choose billing cycle, merchants. Read More
TATA AIG unveils India’s first Satellite-based In-Orbit Third-Party Liability Insurance. Read More
India's GDP to expand at 6.6% in FY25; will fuel NBFCs' growth: Moody's. Read More
Englih author Ruskin Bond receives Sahitya Akademi Fellowship. Read More
UNDP Administrator Appoints Alain W. Noudéhou as the new Executive Director of the UN Multi– Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTFO). Read More
Indian Air Force tests BHISHM'S world's 1ST portable hospital for airdrop in Agra. Read More
Japan unveils first-ever 6G device 20 times faster than 5G. Read More
Shyam Nikhil becomes India’s 85th GM: Incredible tale of 12-year wait. Read More
SAIL-Bhilai to install 15 MW floating solar project in Chhattisgarh. Read More
Former Bihar deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi dies at 72. Read More
May 15 : International Day Of Families 2024 Read More
Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92. Read More
7th INDIA- FRANCE JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE SHAKTI COMMENCES IN MEGHALAYA. Read More
India highlights Forest Conservation and Sustainable Forest Management initiatives at the 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests. Read More
India, Iran to sign 10-year agreement for operations at Chabahar port. Read More
Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, and Sahṛdayāloka-Locana enter ‘UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register’. Read More
Despite two decades of concerted action, wildlife trafficking persists worldwide with more than 4,000 species affected, says new UNODC World Wildlife Crime Report. Read More
SBI becomes the first bank to be a trading-cum-clearing member of India International Bullion Exchange at the GIFT City in Gujarat. Read More
India's first multi-asset allocation mutual fund with dividend yield strategy launched :Bajaj Finserv Multi Asset Allocation Fund. Read More
Hyderabad based Greenko firm inks Ammonia Supply pact with Norwegian co Yara. Read More
IAF conducted 'Bambi Bucket' Operation to douse Nainital forest fire. Read More
India’s Star Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra Seals Second-Place Finish In Doha Diamond League 2024. Read More
IRDAI approves Hinduja’s acquisition of Reliance Capital's insurance businesses. Read More
Padma Shri awardee Birubala Rabha,an activist who campaigned against witch hunting, dies. Read More
International Day of Plant Health - MAY 12TH, 2024 Read More
Government hosts 'Run for Sun' Marathon in New Delhi to celebrate International Sun Day. All-India Intra-School Solar Art Competition Solart to be held. Read More
IIFL Securities appoints Nemkumar as managing director. Read More
LANDMARK ACHIEVEMENT: DMSRDE DEVELOPS RAMJET FUEL FOR ADVANCED AIR-BREATHING ENGINE. Read More
China largest trading partner of India in FY24 with $118.4 bn; US second with $118.3 bn Read More
Nasa-JAXA XRISM mission discovers iron fingerprints in active galaxy NGC 4151. Read More
ISRO Chief Somanath unveils Zero Emission initiative of SFO Technologies. Read More
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Partners with Mahindra & Mahindra for Drone Didi Yojana Pilot Projects. Read More
ICG signs MoU with Hindalco for manufacturing & supply of indigenous marine-grade aluminum for construction of ships. Read More
New guidance aims to reduce bloodstream infections from catheter use - WHO. Read More
ISRO Successfully Tests New Liquid Rocket Engine AM PS4 In Tamil Nadu. Read More
Padma awardee Punjabi poet Patar passes away in Ludhiana at 79 . Read More
Dilip Sanghani Re-Elected As IFFCO Chairperson For Second Consecutive Term; Balvir Singh Retains Position Of Vice Chairman. Read More
National Technology Day 11 May,2024: On this day, India successfully tested nuclear bombs in Pokhran. Read More
Varugeese Koshy, chess International Master and renowned trainer, dies. Read More
HDFC Bank, Atal Innovation Mission empower social sector startups with Rs 19.6 crore grants. Read More
Bank of India Signs MOU with Indian Coast Guard for BOI Rakshak Package. Read More
The UAE-India CEPA Council (UICC) has inked an agreement with Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to promote trade between the two countries. Read More
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lifted the restriction on Bank of Baroda (BoB)'s mobile banking application ‘BoB World’ with immediate effect. Read More
SEBI has given approval to CARE Ratings Ltd's subsidiary CARE ESG Ratings to provide environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings. Read More
In Russia, President Vladimir Putin proposed the reappointment of Mikhail Mishustin as the Prime Minister of Russia. Read More
Rizwan Koita, Director of Koita Foundation and co-founder of CitiusTech, has been appointed as the chairperson of the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH). Read More
The board of directors of Piramal Enterprises, a diversified non-bank finance company (NBFC), has given approval for its merger with its wholly owned subsidiary, Piramal Capital & Housing Finance (PCHFL), which will be renamed Piramal Finance following the merger. Read More
Kadet Defence Systems (KDS) has launched India’s first Loitering Aerial Munitions (LAM) for the Indian Armed Forces. Read More
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected atmospheric gases surrounding 55 Cancri e, a hot rocky exoplanet 41 light-years from Earth. Read More
Researchers at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) have identified two new species of needlefish named as 'Ablennes joseberchmansis' and 'Ablennes gracalii' from Indian waters. Read More
Mumbai City FC defeated Mohun Bagan Super Giant with a score of 3-1 at 10th edition of the Indian Super League 2023-24 final in Kolkata. Read More
Moosa Raza, former Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir and chairman of Southern Indian Education Trust (SIET), died in Chennai. Read More
GalaxEye, a space-tech startup has signed an MoU with the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), an autonomous agency under the Department of Space. Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) organised "Telecom Design Collaboration Sprint", first-of-its-kind initiative, at IIIT, Bangalore. Read More
Every year 8 May and 9 May, the United Nations marks the Time of Remembrance and reconciliation for those who lost their lives during the Second World War. Read More
International Day of Argania is celebrated every year on 10 May. Read More
Renowned Urdu litterateur and academician, Shaikh Abdussalam Abdurrazzaq, famous by his pseudonym Salam Bin Razzaq, passed away at his residence in Navi Mumbai. Read More
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) signed a MoU in New Delhi for the supply of indigenous marine grade steel to enhance the indigenous content in shipbuilding. Read More
Springer Nature has signed a landmark transformative agreement (TA) with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), India. Read More
Swiss company Climeworks has opened the biggest operational direct air capture (DAC + S) plant 'Mammoth' in Iceland. Read More
Yes Bank has partnered with Ebanx, to set up a cross-border merchant payment infrastructure in India. Read More
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has issued guidelines that put the onus of verifying merchant details on acquiring banks for BHIM Aadhaar Pay. Read More
India has contributed $500,000 to the U.N Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund, underscoring its unwavering commitment to support multilateral efforts in the global fight against the scourge of terrorism. Read More
The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released a draft circular which carries the reporting format for investment advisors. Read More
South Indian Bank has signed a MoU with Northern Arc Capital to explore and maximise business opportunities through combined efforts in the areas of loan origination, underwriting, disbursement, collection, and reconciliation processes. Read More
Google launched the 'Google Wallet' app in India, for Android users in India, allowing users to securely store cards, tickets, passes, keys and IDs. Read More
A new species of marine tardigrade discovered from the southeast coast of Tamil Nadu has been named Batillipes chandrayaani after the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission by researchers at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat). Read More
The newly identified 'green lynx spider' spider species, found in Rajasthan’s Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary, has been named Peucetia chhaparajnirvin. Read More
Indian boxers secure 43 medals at the ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024. Read More
Every year, 8 May is observed as World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. Read More
World Thalassaemia Day is observed on May 8 to raise awareness around the genetic disorder, and support those who have it. Read More
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has granted regulatory approval to India’s first commercial standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) project. Read More
As per International Organisation for Migration (IOM)' World Migration Report 2024, India received over USD 111 billion in 2022. Read More
Canara HSBC Life Insurance introduced 'Promise4Growth', a new Unit Linked Insurance Plan (ULIP) designed for customers embarking on a journey towards financial prosperity and security. Read More
Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Dr Arunish Chawla, has launched the Meditech Stackathon 2024 in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Read More
Indian Army's Kharga Corps, under the aegis of Army's Western Command, successfully conducted a three-day joint exercise 'Gagan Strike-II' with the IAF at multiple locations in Punjab. Read More
Infosys has been certified with ISO 42001:2023, world’s first international standard on AI management systems, by TUV India (part of TUV Nord Group). Read More
According to Henley & Partners’ World’s Weathiest Cities Report 2024, New York City is the wealthiest city in the world. Read More
SNP leader John Swinney has been sworn in as the 7th first minister of Scotland. Read More
Fintech firm Pine Labs-owned Setu unveiled 'Sesame' India's first large language model (LLM), specifically designed for the BFSI sector. Read More
Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) India has signed a pact with the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), GIFT City, Gandhinagar, to promote GIFT IFSC as a 'Global Finance Hub'. Read More
The nonprofit news organization ProPublica received the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service journalism. Read More
Anandana, The Coca-Cola India Foundation, announces its first ever partnership with Hockey India, for the National Women's Hockey League 2024-25. Read More
World Asthma Day 2024 was observed on 7th May 2024. Read More
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 65th Raising Day on 7 May 2024, with an event held in New Delhi. Read More
Every year, World Athletics Day is observed on 7 May to honour the athletes. Read More
Lando Norris of McLaren won his first-ever Grand Prix victory at the Miami Grand Prix 2024. Read More
Nepal set to introduce a new Rs100 currency note with a map that shows the controversial territories of Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani. Read More
ADB and Citi have partnered to sign a master risk participation agreement (MRPA) to enhance access to supply chain financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Read More
India and Ghana have agreed to “expeditiously” operationalise the unified payments interface (UPI) on Ghana interbank payment and settlement systems (GHIPSS) in the next 6 months. Read More
Mirae Asset Mutual Fund (AMF) launched Mirae Asset Nifty MidSmallcap400 Momentum Quality 100 ETF, an open-ended scheme replicating and tracking the Nifty MidSmallcap400 Momentum Quality 100 Total Return index. Read More
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) revised upward the country's GDP growth estimate for FY25 to 7.1 percent from 6.5 percent earlier. Read More
Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited (TSSEZL) and Hygenco signed a MoU to establish a green hydrogen and green ammonia project at TSSEZL's Gopalpur Industrial Park in Odisha. Read More
UNICEF India appointed Bollywood Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan as its new National Ambassador. Read More
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the first ignition trial of a semi-cryogenic pre-burner at its ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. Read More
The Indian Army and the Indian Air Force are planning to jointly deploy MQ-9B Predator drones at air bases in Sarsawa and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. Read More
Frank Anderson Shrontz, the former chief executive officer and chairman of planemaker Boeing, has passed away. Read More
World Portuguese Language Day is annually observed across the globe on 5 May to raise awareness of the Portuguese language. Read More
5th May 2024 marked the observance of the 9th edition of African World Heritage Day. Read More
International No Diet Day is celebrated worldwide on 6 May to promote body acceptance, embracing diversity and regarding all body shapes and sizes. Read More
World Cartoonist Day, observed annually on 5 May to dedicated to celebrating the remarkable contributions of cartoonists across the globe. Read More
Mindgrove Technologies, incubated by IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation and IIT Madras Incubation Cell, and supported by Peak XV Partners, has launched Secure IoT, India’s first Commercial system on chip (SoC). Read More
India's 1st Constitution Park, jointly developed by Indian Army and Punit Balan Group, was inaugurated in Pune. Read More
REC Ltd has received the RBI's approval to set up a subsidiary in IFSC, GIFT City, Gujarat. Read More
India ranked 159 among 180 countries in 22nd edition of the World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF, short for Reporters sans frontières in French). Read More
The Reserve Bank of India allowed standalone primary dealers (SPDs) to borrow in foreign currency from their parent companies and other authorised entities. Read More
IFSCA has allowed IFSCA-registered non-bank entities, registered with SEBI as Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), to issue Derivative Instruments with Indian securities as underlying, in GIFT-IFSC. Read More
Former Minister José Raúl Mulino elected as new president of the Republic of Panama. Read More
Paytm Money has appointed Rakesh Singh as the new CEO after Varun Sridhar resigned from the role. Read More
Carlyle Group divested nearly a 2 percent stake in Yes Bank for Rs1,441 crore through an open market transaction. Read More
The Indian Air Force (IAF) received delivery of the second of the 56 C295 aircraft, which are set to replace its ageing Avro-748 fleet. Read More
China winning the men’s and women’s titles at the 2024 BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in Chengdu, China. Read More
World Laughter Day 2024 was celebrated on 5 May. Read More
The International Day of the Midwife is annually celebrated on 5 May. Read More
World Hand Hygiene Day is observed on 5 May every year. Read More
The Centre has approved renaming 8 Amethi railway stations in Uttar Pradesh. Read More
On 1st May 2024, Vice-Admiral Krishna Swaminathan took charge as Vice-Chief of Naval Staff. Read More
India’s first indigenous bomber UAV aircraft- FWD-200B developed by Flying Wedge Defence, one of the pioneers in India’s defence and aerospace technology sector, was unveiled. Read More
Fship Logistics has partnered with India Post to enhance last-mile delivery services for e-commerce products of Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) startups, small and medium businesses (SMBs), and MSMEs across India. Read More
The Indigenous Technologies of Thermal camera, designed and developed by CDAC Thiruvananthapuram under InTranSE Program of MeitY, was transferred to M/s Aditya Infotech (CP Plus). Read More
Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has received approval of nano zinc liquid and nano copper liquid by the Fertilizer Control Order (FCO). Read More
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) revised the guidelines for custodian banks to issue Irrevocable Payment Commitments (IPCs) in light of the T+1 settlement regime for stocks. Read More
SEBI has introduced a new framework for stock exchanges to become supervisory bodies to regulate research analysts (RAs) and investment advisors (IAs). Read More
Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed to a replenishment of $5 billion for ADB’s Asian Development Fund (ADF) 14 and Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF) 8. Read More
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the reappointment of Atanu Chakraborty as the part-time chairman of HDFC Bank for a period of three years effective from 5 May 2024 to 4 May 2027. Read More
RBI has approved the appointment of Sanjeev Nautiyal as the managing director (MD) & chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ujjivan Small Finance Bank for the period of 3 years with effect from 1 July 2024. Read More
Mallika Nadda, President of Special Olympics Bharat, has been appointed as Chairperson of the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Advisory Council (APAC), for 3 years from 1 May 2024 until 31 March 2027. Read More
Former Chief General Manager of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) Dr Subhransu Sekhar Acharya has taken over the charge of Chairman- cum- Managing Director (CMD) of The National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) under the MSME Ministry. Read More
German company HyImpulse successfully launched a candle wax-powered rocket "SR75" capable of carrying commercial satellites on a test suborbital flight into space for the first time. Read More
International Firefighters' Day is observed every year on 4 May to honouring the brave firefighters who risk their lives daily to safeguard communities and the environment. Read More
International Leopard Day is celebrated annually on 3 May to raising awareness about leopards and their protection and conservation. Read More
joint exercise is conducting by Army and IAF at multiple locations in Punjab : 'Gagan Strike' Read More
Infosys Receives ISO 42001:2023 Certification for Artificial Intelligence Management System Read More
India breaks record with over $111 billion in remittances in 2022. Read More
DoT organises Telecom Design Collaboration Sprint to drive deep-tech innovation in telecom sector. Read More
UAE-India CEPA Council inks MoU with Indian Chamber of Commerce Read More
World Press Freedom Day is observed annually on 3 May to highlights the fundamental principles of press freedom. Read More
A MoU was signed between the Ministry of Mines and Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, aimed at providing knowledge support in the field of critical minerals. Read More
The Army Dental Centre of Research & Referral (ADC R&R) celebrated 25 years of establishment on 1 May 2024. Read More
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared Sanyo Special Steel’s acquisition of a 15.43% stake in Sanyo Special Steel Manufacturing India (SSMI) from Mitsui & Company Ltd. Read More
The MoU was signed between RailTel Corporation of India Limited and Quadrant Future Tek Limited to delve into the implementation of Kavach projects in India and beyond. Read More
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), Girish Chandra Murmu has signed a MoU with Toyam Raya, Auditor General of Nepal to enhance cooperation between the two institutions. Read More
SEBI has approved amendments to its mutual fund regulations aimed at establishing an institutional mechanism to curb front-running and fraudulent transactions. Read More
As per ADB' report titled 'Aging Well In Asia', India having the lowest health insurance coverage among older people at 21 percent. Read More
SEBI has made it compulsory for Portfolio Management Services (PMS) providers to register with the Association of Portfolio Managers in India (APMI). Read More
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), in its latest report, “Economic Outlook,” released, has raised its economic growth rate forecast for the Indian economy for 2024-25 to 6.6%. Read More
Dr Purnima Devi Barman, a wildlife biologist from Assam, has won Whitley Gold Award 2024, also known as the Green Oscar. Read More
The Appointment committee of Cabinet has approved the appointment of Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, former Chief Justice, Jharkhand High Court as President GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) for 4 years. Read More
China launched its lunar probe, "Chang'e-6", with the objective of collecting samples from the far side of the moon. Read More
India will host the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Junior Championships 2025 at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati. Read More
World Tuna Day is marked every year on 2 May to light about the importance of tuna conservation. Read More
Bhavi Mehta won the 9th edition of Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize 2024 for "The Book Beautiful". Read More
According to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Credit card spends surged 27 percent year-on-year to Rs18.26 trillion in financial year 2023-24. Read More
The Reserve Bank of India has updated its “guidance note” on operational risk management for the financial sector, and also extended it to the non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), including housing finance companies. Read More
RBI launched two surveys 'Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH)' and 'Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS)' which will provide key inputs for the bi-monthly monetary policy. Read More
YES Bank has partnered with Bengaluru-based financial services provider ANQ to launch 2 'Pi' and 'Phi' co-branded cards catering to Indian consumers. Read More
Neobanking startup Fi, backed by investors such as Peak XV and Temasek, has secured a non-banking finance company (NBFC) licence from the Reserve Bank of India. Read More
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has signed an agreement with the Bank of Namibia (BoN) for developing an instant payment system like Unified Payment Interface (UPI) for the African nation. Read More
Groww Pay, the UPI platform of brokerage firm Groww, has secured an online payment aggregator (PA) licence from RBI. Read More
NHPC Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with M/s Ocean Sun, a Norwegian company operating as a technology provider to the floating solar industry. Read More
The Solomon Islands has elected former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as its new prime minister. Read More
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a flight test of the Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, situated off the coast of Odisha. Read More
Indian Chess Player Vaishali Rameshbabu has officially bestowed with title of GrandMaster(GM) by International Chess Federation(FIDE). Read More
The Former Governor of RBI, Dr Duvvuri Subbarao unveiled his latest book, 'Just A Mercenary?: Notes from My Life and Career'. Read More
World Immunization Week 2024 was observed from 24 to 30 April 2024. Read More
Every year, 1st May is observed as International Workers' Day (Also known as International Labour Day). Read More
BRISKPE, has raised $5 million in a seed round from PayU. Read More
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has given sanction to Adani’s Vizhinjam Port in Kerala to operate as a India's 1st transshipment port. Read More
1st United Nations (UN) Conference on 'Citizen Stack: Digital Public Infrastructure, Transformative Technology for Citizens' was held at UN headquarters in New York, United States under India's leadership. Read More
RBI announced an 8 percent interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2034 (GOI FRB 2034) for the half year 30 April 2024 to 29 October 2024. Read More
The Indian economy could grow faster than 7% in this financial year 2024-2025, the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) projected in its monthly economic review. Read More
THDCIL-UJVNL Energy Company Limited (TUECO) has signed a MoU with Nagar Nigam Haridwar to establish a Waste to Green Energy Plant, valued at Rs140 crores. Read More
Forest and tribal rights activist Alok Shukla won the prestigious 35th Goldman Environmental Prize 2024 for successfully leading a community campaign in Chhattisgarh. Read More
Indian-origin Teacher Gina Justus has been named regional winner for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at the 2024 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards. Read More
Professor Mohammad Rihan, from the Electrical Engineering Department at AMU, has assumed the role of Director General at the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE). Read More
Corporate Affairs Ministry (MCA) has given its nod for appointment of Hitesh Kumar Sethia as MD and CEO of Jio Financial Services Ltd for three years period from 15 November 2023. Read More
ISRO has released 'Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) 2023' on vulnerability of space assets to collisions. Read More
The 6th barge of the LSAM 16 (Yard 130) series, built by Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd (SPPL), was launched in Maharashtra's Thane. Read More
International Jazz Day is annually observed on 30 April. Read More
Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated annually on 30 April in India to raise awareness of the objectives of the government's Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Read More
Satellite Technology Day is annually observed on 19 April. Read More