Continental Badminton Showdown in Qingdao

The 6th edition of the Badminton Asia Team Championships is set to commence in Qingdao, China, bringing together Asia’s strongest men’s and women’s national teams.

The biennial tournament is a key measure of team supremacy in Asian badminton and plays an important role in shaping rankings, confidence, and momentum ahead of major global competitions.

India Achieves Breakthrough in Advanced Missile Propulsion

India has achieved a major technological milestone with the successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) propulsion by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Nationwide Migration Survey Announced

The National Statistics Office (NSO) will conduct a comprehensive Survey on Migration across India from July 2026 to June 2027. The exercise aims to generate updated, granular, and nationally representative data on migration patterns to strengthen the evidence base for policymaking in areas closely linked to population mobility and labour markets.

Supreme Court Mandates Tribunal to Adjudicate Pennaiyar River Water Dispute

In a decisive move to resolve a protracted inter-state conflict, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Union government to constitute a tribunal within one month to adjudicate the water-sharing dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over the Pennaiyar River. This order, issued by a Bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and N V Anjaria, marks a critical judicial intervention to break the years-long deadlock over the river's waters.

Gyan Bharatam: Reviving India’s Knowledge Legacy

Gyan Bharatam, announced in the Union Budget 2025–26, is a flagship national programme aimed at preserving, digitising, and revitalising India’s vast manuscript heritage. Implemented by the Ministry of Culture, the initiative aligns with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 by linking cultural conservation with knowledge creation, research, and human capital development.