9 May 2026 Current Affairs

May 09, 2026

Daily Current Affairs One-Liners – 8 May 2026

9 May is observed as International Day of Nurses.International Day of Nurses 2026 is celebrated on 9 May.
Recent data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) also showed that Bengaluru had the highest rate of suicide among the major cities of India, reflecting the increasing mental health issues in urban areas.

India officially opened its national pavilion at the 61st La Biennale di Venezia in Venice, Italy and presented Indian contemporary art and cultural expression to the international art world.
In a new labour welfare framework, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced a free annual health check up programme for the employees of age above 40 years.
India will be welcoming the BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting 2026 in Indore, during the BRICS Presidency.
The AIOS–AFOU 2026 Conference will be held at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantonment with Ophthalmologists and Defence Healthcare experts.
Indian Council of Medical Research and IndiaAI signed an MoU for advancing the field of healthcare and medical innovation using AI in India.
Apaar Saxena, an Indian Chess Player, has been awarded the prestigious International Master title by FIDE.
The International Olympic Committee removed the ban on athletes from Belarus for Los Angeles 2028, but the Russian's participation is still suspended.
Victory Day is commemorated on May 9 every year to celebrate the victory of the Soviet Union in World War II.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed significant changes in the regulations of Online Bond Platform Providers to enhance the retail bond market system in India.
In addition, SEBI has established a special task force named “Cyber-suraksha.ai” to assess the cyber-security risks associated with high-tech artificial intelligence systems in financial markets.
S&P Global Market Intelligence and CRISIL Ratings in their joint report have lowered India's GDP growth projection for FY27 to 6%.
The Reserve Bank of India Retail Direct platform is gaining popularity among retail investors for government securities investments.
The Bihar Cabinet approved an urban transformation programme of about ₹4,750 crore, supported by the World Bank to enhance urban infrastructure and services.
Industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla is allotted the position of Non-Executive Chairman of the Vodafone Idea.
The first flight trial of a new weapon system called the ‘Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA)' was successfully completed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force.
India's first International Ophthalmology Research Conference (IORC) is to be held in New Delhi in the Department of Ophthalmology, Army Hospital (Research & Referral).
In 2014, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology set up India's first Urban Testbed and Aerosol Observatory in Chennai to facilitate atmospheric and climate research.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras Global Research Foundation (IITMGRF) announced the establishment of its first international centre in Menlo Park, marking India's deep tech innovation network impact on the international landscape.
After receiving substantial funding in the latest investment round, Skyroot Aerospace emerged as India's first space-tech unicorn.