Global Passport Index 2026: India's Rank, Criteria & Top Nations
Why in news? The 2026 Global Passport Index report was released, ranking the strength of passports based on mobility, investment prospects and quality...
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Why in news? The 2026 Global Passport Index report was released, ranking the strength of passports based on mobility, investment prospects and quality...
Why in news? Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari chaired a review meeting on 6 July 2026 with officials of National Highwa...
Why in news? A camera trap on the Tso Lhamo plateau in Sikkim recorded the Eurasian lynx at an altitude of over 17,000 feet. This is the first confi...
Why in news? The government’s Indiahandmade platform continues to gain attention as an online marketplace that directly connects weavers and artisan...
Why in news? The Panchganga River featured in news reports during July 2026 because of rising water levels after heavy monsoon rainfall. Authorities i...
Why in news? India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Doha in early July 2026. He met Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister M...
Why in news? Germany announced in July 2026 that it would build a second Arrow‑3 missile defence site in Bavaria. The first battery near Berlin beca...
Why in news? The Karnataka government ordered a study on the carrying capacity of Bandipur Tiger Reserve after tiger numbers increased significantly. ...
Why in news? On 3 July 2026 the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a static ground test of the new Sub‑Orbital Launch ...
Why in news? On 5 July 2026 veteran Pandavani singer Teejan Bai passed away in Raipur at the age of 69. She was the most celebrated exponent of the Ch...
Why in news? On 2 July 2026 the digital infrastructure firm Lightstorm announced contracts with Microsoft, Singtel and Tata Communications to build th...
Why in news? On 4 July 2026 the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested the last remaining accused in a 2002 idol theft case. The arrest relate...