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India to Host ‘Lotus Light’ Exposition Featuring Sacred Piprahwa Relics

January 01, 2026

Celebrating India’s Buddhist Civilisational Legacy

The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is set to organise a landmark cultural exposition titled “Lotus Light: Relics of the Awakened One”, reaffirming India’s enduring civilisational and spiritual connection with Buddhism. The event will showcase the revered Sacred Piprahwa Relics, along with significant associated antiquities of global importance, highlighting India’s role as a guardian of shared spiritual heritage.

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India Post–SIDBI MoU to Verify Informal Micro Enterprises

January 01, 2026

Strengthening the Informal Enterprise Ecosystem

In a major initiative to deepen formalisation and improve credit access for small businesses, the Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to conduct Contact Point Verification (CPV) of informal micro enterprises registered on the Udyam Assist Platform. The collaboration aims to enhance data reliability and enable smoother linkage of informal enterprises with institutional finance.

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Drug-Resistant Fungus Candida auris Spreads Across United States

January 01, 2026

Deadly Fungal Threat Emerges Alongside Flu Crisis

As the United States battles one of its harshest flu seasons in recent years, public health authorities are confronting an additional and dangerous challenge. A rapidly spreading, drug-resistant fungal infection known as Candida auris is expanding across the country, placing added strain on hospitals and long-term care facilities already operating under pressure.

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Gujarat Clears Indian AI Research Organisation at GIFT City

January 01, 2026

Gujarat Gives In-Principle Nod to IAIRO

In a significant step towards building a robust national artificial intelligence framework, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has granted in-principle approval for the establishment of the Indian AI Research Organisation (IAIRO). The proposed institution aims to advance AI research, innovation and real-world applications across strategic sectors, reinforcing India’s ambition to emerge as a global AI leader.

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DRDO Conducts Successful Salvo Launch of Pralay Missile

January 01, 2026

Salvo Launch Demonstrates Operational Readiness

India has further strengthened its conventional strike capabilities with the successful salvo launch of two indigenously developed Pralay missiles. The test was conducted on December 31, 2025, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the Odisha coast. The launch marked a crucial phase in user evaluation trials and demonstrated the missile system’s reliability under realistic operational conditions.

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