A landmark in Indian Cricket.

Rithika Sri is a transgender who has become the first female transgender umpire in the history of India. The milestone is achieved after a gradual development by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) which has added an Other gender category to its state panel umpire examination.

A Global Collaboration Against Malaria

The University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India (SII) have inked a licensing deal to produce and manufacture R78C, a new malaria vaccine.The agreement is likely to help speed up efforts to eradicate malaria, which still kills millions of people, especially children, in sub-Saharan Africa.

A Big Leap in Defence Diplomacy

The Indian Army is hosting representatives from 11 nations for the first time in Exercise PRAGATI at the Foreign Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya.The move highlights India's increasing focus on defence engagement, interoperability and security, in the Indo-Pacific and the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

India Steps Up Climate Commitment

India has submitted its updated climate targets for 2031–2035 to the UNFCCC. Approved by the Union Cabinet in March 2026, the revised plan signals stronger ambition on emissions reduction, clean energy expansion, and carbon sequestration, in line with India’s net-zero target for 2070.

A Strong Policy Signal for Innovation

At the World Intellectual Property Day in New Delhi, Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced a three-year waiver on intellectual property (IP) registration fees for the sports sector.

The move is designed to lower entry barriers for innovators and strengthen India’s position in the global sports economy by encouraging creativity, design, and technological development.