The Small Industries Development Bank of India unveiled a new digital platform aimed at streamlining credit access and financial services for micro small and medium enterprises.
Year: 2026
India Leads BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group at Ministerial Meeting
India assumed the chairmanship of the BRICS Tourism Working Group reflecting the country’s expanding multilateral leadership under its current BRICS presidency.
Delhi Road Dust Identified as Major Source of PM10 and PM2.5 Air Pollution
A new environmental study flagged road dust in Delhi as a principal contributor to fine particulate matter pollution posing serious public health risks to residents.
RBI Cancels Licence of Yashwant Co-operative Bank in Phaltan Maharashtra
The Reserve Bank of India revoked the operating licence of Yashwant Co-operative Bank based in Phaltan Maharashtra citing concerns about its financial viability.
India’s Eight Core Sector Industries Post Modest 1.7% Growth in April 2026
Government data showed that India’s eight core infrastructure sectors including steel coal and cement collectively grew by just 1.7% in April 2026.
Bomb Threat Issued Against Singer Diljit Dosanjh Amid Wave of Institutional Threats
Bollywood and Punjab pop star Diljit Dosanjh received a bomb threat as India saw a fresh wave of threatening communications targeting public figures and institutions.
IIT Experts Brought In by CBSE to Fix Glitches in Answer Sheet Re-evaluation Portal
The Central Board of Secondary Education enlisted technical experts from Indian Institutes of Technology to resolve technical failures in the student answer sheet re-evaluation system.
Punjab Revises Office and School Timings Due to Severe Heatwave Conditions
The Punjab state government announced changes to office hours and school schedules as an administrative response to the ongoing and dangerous heatwave affecting the region.
Heavy Rain Alerts Issued for Kerala and Tamil Nadu as North India Heatwave Intensifies
The India Meteorological Department issued heavy rainfall warnings for Kerala and Tamil Nadu while a severe heatwave continued to grip large parts of North India.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Slams Fearmongering About India’s Economic Progress
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman strongly criticised what she called deliberate fearmongering and pessimism about India’s economic trajectory and growth story.