National News India’s Energy Storage Requirement Projected to Reach 888 GWh by 2035–36 India’s energy storage requirement is projected to reach 888 GWh by 2035–36, up from the current installed base of about 1 GWh, according to the latest India BESS Market Review, aligning with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) estimate of 174 GW/888 GWh. …
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Switzerland has announced that the Geneva AI Summit will be held on 21st and 22nd June, 2026 at Palexpo, Geneva, it marks the major international platform for the discussions on the emerging artificial intelligence governance and innovation. This summit will take place alongside with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) AI for Good Global Summit, it …
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OpenAI is planning to extend the access of its advanced GPT-5.6 artificial intelligence model, it received the US Department of Commerce’s nod as per the new oversight framework for frontier AI systems in the country. Reports indicates that the firm hopes to initiate the wider rollout of the model this week with further technical assessments …
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The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched its upgraded Centralised IT Enabled Services (CITES 2.01) platform, it is the biggest transformation in the history of organization. This new system migrates nearly 340 million member accounts from over 120 decentralised databases to the unified national platform, it enables the faster claim settlements, improved member services, …
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Jaipur made a remarkable global achievement, as the city became the only Indian city to be included in the top 10 in the Happy City Index 2026, and it ranked 6th globally. Jaipur was acknowledged for the quality of life, rich heritage, good governance, and developing urban infrastructure. As per the latest report of the …
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised the India’s growth projection for FY2026-27 (FY27) and has estimated the growth rate of 6.4%, it is down from the previous projection of 6.5% released in the April 2026. This adjustment is made as per the latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) update by IMF which suggests that the …
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved appointment of Mahesh Muralidhar Pai as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the South Indian Bank for the three year term which will begin from 1st of October, 2026. This move is expected to bring experienced leadership to the Thrissur-headquartered bank. …
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The Government of India notified Navi Mumbai International Airport as a designated port for the imports of drugs under the Drugs Rules, 1945. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued the notification on 8th of July, 2026 and amended Rule 43A after consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) as per the …
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Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur on 8th of July, 2026. The rocket was tested for a user defined minimum range of 60 kms. The Pinaka LRGR followed its planned trajectory perfectly and hit its target with …
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced major reforms under the its new EPFO 3.0 digital initiative, and making the Provident Fund (PF) withdrawals faster, simpler and digital. These EPF Withdrawal Rules 2026 will bring the some o the significant changes which include 3-day claim settlements, a higher ₹5 lakh auto-processing limit, simplified withdrawal …
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