
ICMR to Establish India’s First Centre for High-Altitude Medicine
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is establishing India’s first dedicated Centre for High-Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research at Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti

QCI and NSIC Sign MoU to Strengthen MSMEs’ Quality Standards
Quality Council of India (QCI) and National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen quality standards, competitiveness, and market

Centre of Excellence on Human–Wildlife Conflict Inaugurated
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) inaugurated the Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Human–Wildlife Conflict at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The inauguration was followed

India Slipped to 7th in Global Market Cap Rankings
India’s equity markets have fallen to 7th position globally in terms of market capitalisation, as a combination of heavy foreign selling, weak earnings growth, falling

President of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing’s Visit to India
Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing undertook a five-day state visit to India, marking his first official visit since the 2021 military coup. High-level engagements with

UP’s Surha Taal Designated as India’s 100th Ramsar Site
The Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Taal) in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh has been designated as India’s 100th Ramsar Site, marking a major milestone

World Pest Day 2026: 6 June
World Pest Day is observed globally on June 6 to highlight the importance of professional pest management in safeguarding public health, food safety, agriculture, property,

International Seaweed Day: 4 June
International Seaweed Day is observed annually on June 4 to mark the launch of the UN-backed Seaweed Manifesto. The day highlights the importance of seaweed

UN Russian Language Day: 6 June
UN Russian Language Day is observed annually on June 6 to celebrate the richness of the Russian language and promote multilingualism and cultural diversity within

World Day Against Speciesism: 5 June
World Day Against Speciesism is observed annually on June 5 to highlight and oppose speciesism, i.e., discrimination against non-human animals based on their species. The

ICMR to Establish India’s First Centre for High-Altitude Medicine
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is establishing India’s first dedicated Centre for High-Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research at Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti

QCI and NSIC Sign MoU to Strengthen MSMEs’ Quality Standards
Quality Council of India (QCI) and National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen quality standards, competitiveness, and market

Centre of Excellence on Human–Wildlife Conflict Inaugurated
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) inaugurated the Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Human–Wildlife Conflict at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The inauguration was followed

India Slipped to 7th in Global Market Cap Rankings
India’s equity markets have fallen to 7th position globally in terms of market capitalisation, as a combination of heavy foreign selling, weak earnings growth, falling

President of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing’s Visit to India
Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing undertook a five-day state visit to India, marking his first official visit since the 2021 military coup. High-level engagements with

UP’s Surha Taal Designated as India’s 100th Ramsar Site
The Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Taal) in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh has been designated as India’s 100th Ramsar Site, marking a major milestone

World Pest Day 2026: 6 June
World Pest Day is observed globally on June 6 to highlight the importance of professional pest management in safeguarding public health, food safety, agriculture, property,

International Seaweed Day: 4 June
International Seaweed Day is observed annually on June 4 to mark the launch of the UN-backed Seaweed Manifesto. The day highlights the importance of seaweed

UN Russian Language Day: 6 June
UN Russian Language Day is observed annually on June 6 to celebrate the richness of the Russian language and promote multilingualism and cultural diversity within

World Day Against Speciesism: 5 June
World Day Against Speciesism is observed annually on June 5 to highlight and oppose speciesism, i.e., discrimination against non-human animals based on their species. The