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India has opened the world’s first nuclear hydrogen plant at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu. The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) inaugurated it on 26 June 2026. Notably, the facility makes hydrogen with heat from a nuclear reactor, not with electricity. It uses the copper-chlorine (Cu-Cl) thermochemical cycle. Thus, India now leads a new route to […]
Read MoreIndia has become the world’s leading ship recycling nation in 2025. Recently, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways shared the news on 22 June 2026. In doing so, it cited data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Notably, India’s share of global ship recycling rose to 35.4% in 2025. Thus, […]
Read MoreIndia has achieved a record foodgrain production of 376.563 million tonnes. This is the highest output in the nation’s history. Moreover, paddy, wheat, maize, pulses and oilseeds have all registered remarkable growth. However, this story goes beyond bigger harvests. In fact, it reflects a stronger and more diverse rural economy. Beyond Record Foodgrain Production: Income […]
Read MoreThe North East is now India’s Ashtalakshmi Dwar, a gateway of prosperity. Several mega projects drive this change. These include a ₹27,000-crore semiconductor plant and the Jogighopa Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP). In addition, the Sela Tunnel, the Bogibeel Bridge and over 16,200 km of highways have transformed connectivity. As a result, the region is fast […]
Read MoreIndia’s First Commercial Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project Launched in Odisha Why is the Lakhanpur Project in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a massive coal gasification project today in Lakhanpur, Odisha. Consequently, this Rs 25,016 crore initiative marks a historic milestone for India’s industrial sector. Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited […]
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 11th meeting of the NITI Aayog Governing Council on 11 June 2026. The meeting took place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi. Its theme was “Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat@2047.” Notably, Chief Ministers of all 28 states attended together for the first time. Leaders of […]
Read MoreEngineers have now achieved the final breakthrough of the Zojila Tunnel. The breakthrough came on 9 June 2026. The 13.15 km tunnel lies on the Srinagar–Leh highway (NH-1). Notably, it is Asia’s longest bi-directional road tunnel at high altitude. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari attended the breakthrough event. Once open, the tunnel will give all-weather road […]
Read MoreNarendra Modi has become India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister. He completed 4,399 consecutive days in office on 10 June 2026. Notably, he went past Jawaharlal Nehru’s record by one day. Nehru had served 4,398 uninterrupted days as head of an elected government. Thus, a record from the 1950s and 1960s has now changed hands. Modi’s […]
Read MoreIndia has topped the first-ever World Yogasana Championship with 114 medals. These included 102 gold, 9 silver and 3 bronze medals. Notably, the event took place at the EKA Arena (TransStadia) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It ran from 4 to 8 June 2026. Thus, the home of yoga also became its first world champion nation. Inauguration […]
Read MoreIndian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has won Norway Chess 2026. The super-tournament ran from 25 May to 5 June 2026 in Oslo, Norway. Notably, he became the first Indian to lift the title. He sealed it by beating Germany’s Vincent Keymer in the final round. Thus, he finished one point ahead of Wesley So of the […]
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