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India Secures 154 Votes to Retain Seat in IMO Council for Next Term

Dec 03, 2025

India Re-Elected to IMO Council as Category (b) Member for 2026–27

India has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2026–27 term, reaffirming its influential role in global maritime governance. The election, held during the 34th IMO Assembly Session in London, saw India secure 154 out of 169 valid votes, demonstrating strong international confidence in its maritime leadership.

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UNDP Report Warns AI May Intensify Global Inequality

Dec 03, 2025

UNDP Warns AI Could Deepen Global Inequality

A recent assessment by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has cautioned that artificial intelligence could significantly widen the gap between developed and developing nations if urgent and inclusive policy measures are not adopted. While AI offers extraordinary potential for economic transformation, the report stresses that its benefits may remain concentrated in advanced economies, leaving already vulnerable populations at greater risk of exclusion.

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NCDC Launches Community Reporting System for Early Disease Outbreak Alerts

Dec 03, 2025

NCDC Introduces Community Reporting System for Disease Outbreak Alerts

India has strengthened its public health surveillance network with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) launching a community-based reporting system for early detection of infectious disease outbreaks. The mechanism empowers citizens to act as frontline observers, offering authorities timely alerts before clusters escalate into widespread public health threats.

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India Celebrates Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 100th Birth Anniversary

Dec 03, 2025

Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 100th Birth Anniversary

India will observe the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 25 December, a day nationally celebrated as Good Governance Day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Lucknow to lead the centenary events, which honour Vajpayee’s political legacy, statesmanship and contributions to nation-building.

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India Unveils Longest Cantilever Glass Skywalk in Visakhapatnam

Dec 02, 2025

India’s Longest Cantilever Glass Skywalk Opens in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam has unveiled a spectacular new tourism landmark with the inauguration of India’s longest cantilever glass skywalk at Kailasagiri hilltop park. Perched at an elevation of about 862 feet, the skywalk offers visitors breathtaking aerial views of rolling hills, lush cityscapes and the Bay of Bengal’s vast shoreline—turning it into one of the city’s most striking attractions.

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