Moody’s latest global outlook reaffirms India’s position as the fastest-growing economy in the G-20, projecting sustained momentum driven by robust domestic demand, stable macroeconomic conditions and resilient export performance. The agency expects India to outperform both advanced and emerging market peers through 2027, despite continuing global uncertainties.

The Karnataka government has rolled out a landmark menstrual leave policy granting one paid leave day per month to working women across the state’s organised sectors. The initiative aims to promote workplace well-being, gender sensitivity and healthier working conditions by formally recognising menstrual health as a legitimate labour concern.

India has significantly upgraded its military readiness in eastern Ladakh with the operationalisation of the Mudh-Nyoma airbase, one of the world’s highest advanced landing facilities. The inauguration, marked by the landing of a C-130J Super Hercules, underscores a major boost in rapid-response capability along the sensitive Line of Actual Control (LAC).

India has recorded a significant 21% reduction in tuberculosis (TB) incidence over the past decade, reflecting strong national efforts against one of the world’s most persistent infectious diseases. However, despite the rapid progress, India remains the global epicentre of TB, contributing nearly one-fourth of all new cases worldwide in 2024.

The 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup is set to be hosted jointly by Belgium and the Netherlands, bringing together the world’s top men’s and women’s teams in a unique dual-host and dual-tournament format. Scheduled from 15 to 30 August 2026, the event marks the first time Belgium will host the World Cup and the third time the men’s and women’s tournaments will run concurrently.