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Global Wind Day 2026: India Targets 100 GW Wind Energy by 2030

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India celebrates Global Wind Day 2026 with a renewed focus on wind energy. The country has 56 GW installed capacity and aims for 100 GW by 2030. The theme is ‘Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration’. India ranks fourth globally in wind power. A record 6.05 GW was added in 2025-26.

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India is No Longer Just a Consumer of Tech, Says PM Modi at ‘Bharat Innovates’ in France

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Bharat Innovates’ event in Nice, France, alongside President Emmanuel Macron on 14 June 2026. He declared that India is emerging as a technology provider, not just a consumer of global solutions. The event showcases over 120 Indian startups in AI, green energy, defence, and more.

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Never Thought Fly Landowners Board Maiden Flight at Jewar Airport

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On 15 June 2026, the Noida International Airport in Jewar started its commercial operations with an IndiGo flight to Lucknow. The maiden flight carried farmers whose land was acquired for the airport. For many, it was their first time on a plane. The airport is set to become India’s largest.

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NCERT Covers Up ‘Dancing Girl’: A 4,000-Year-Old Artefact Gets a Cloth in Textbook

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NCERT’s new Class 9 Art textbook ‘Madhurima’ has covered the torso of the iconic ‘Dancing Girl’ statue from Mohenjodaro. For 25 years, this bronze figurine appeared in textbooks without any covering. Historians call it an act of censorship and a distortion of India’s ancient heritage.

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History in Bratislava: PM Modi’s Groundbreaking Visit to Slovakia

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For the first time in history, an Indian Prime Minister has set foot in Slovakia. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bratislava on 14 June 2026 for a landmark two-day visit. He is the first Indian leader to visit the nation since it became independent in 1993.

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