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Background explainers for major India-related news stories.
Parent category: Current Events
Overview The Tata–ASML semiconductor deal refers to a cooperation agreement signed between India's Tata group and the Dutch company ASML Holding N.V., the world's leading manufacturer of photolithography equipment use...
Overview In mid-May 2026, the National Capital Territory of Delhi was forecast to experience a severe heatwave, with maximum temperatures expected to climb close to 45 °C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) iss...
Overview The Punjab Police bust of a cyber fraud syndicate refers to a law enforcement operation announced in May 2026 in which the Punjab Police, in northern India, dismantled what was described as one of the largest...
Overview In May 2026, the Government of India dispatched a consignment of 500 metric tonnes of rice along with associated relief supplies to the Republic of Mozambique. The shipment was extended as part of India's hum...
Overview Qatar Airways operated a series of special evacuation and repatriation flights that carried approximately 7,750 Indian nationals from Doha to various destinations in India across 25 flights, according to a st...
Overview The visit of General Anil Chauhan, India's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), to the United Kingdom marked his first official trip to the country in that capacity. The engagement was aimed at strengthening the bil...
Overview The Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 concluded with the Indian contingent failing to add to its medal tally on the final day of competition, but the team still wrapped up its campaign with a total of 10...
Overview On 17 May 2026, an Indian national was reported among three people killed during a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, the capital of the Russian Federation. The incident was reported by Indian news organisatio...
Eid al-Adha 2026 Moon Sighting in India The crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah was not sighted in India on the evening of 17 May 2026. Following the non-sighting, religious autho...
Overview In May 2026, Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi publicly stated that India could play a greater role in promoting peace and stability in West Asia. The remark, reported by News On AIR, reflect...
Overview In May 2026, the Government of India condemned an airstrike reportedly carried out by Pakistan on the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. The strike on a medical facility drew strong reac...
Overview On 17 May 2026, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a series of agreements covering energy, infrastructure and economic cooperation. A central element of the package was an understanding on the es...
Overview INS Sunayna, an offshore patrol vessel of the Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo, Sri Lanka, in May 2026 as part of India's regional maritime cooperation initiative under the IOS Sagar (Indian Ocean ...
Overview On 17 May 2026, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav stated that the world today looks at India "not just with interest, but with admiration." The remark was reported by N...
Overview On 17 May 2026, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a review meeting on India's preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The meeting assessed the readiness of Indian athl...
Overview The India–Sweden Strategic Partnership refers to the upgrade of bilateral relations between the Republic of India and the Kingdom of Sweden to the level of a "Strategic Partnership". The elevation was announc...
Overview The India–Netherlands Joint Working Group on Clean Energy is a bilateral cooperation mechanism established by the Government of India and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to coordinate engagem...
Overview In May 2026, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal articulated an aspirational target of taking India's total exports to one trillion US dollars within the financial year. The call was made in ...
Overview The India–Netherlands Pact to Fast Track Freshwater Reservoir in Gujarat is a bilateral cooperation agreement signed in May 2026 between the Government of India and the Government of the Kingdom of the Nether...
Overview Bakrid 2026, also known as Eid al-Adha or Eid-ul-Zuha, is scheduled to be celebrated in India on 28 May 2026. The date was announced by the Shahi Imam of the Jama Masjid, Delhi, in keeping with the customary ...