May 11, 2026
13 articles published on this date
India adds record 44 GW solar capacity in 2025, total reaches 150 GW
India added a record 44 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity in 2025, its highest-ever annual addition, bringing total installed solar capacity to 150 GW. ...
Donald Trump eyes deal in Beijing as China gauges U.S. ‘decline’
The United States and China announced a state visit by the US President to Beijing scheduled for May 13–15, 2026 — the first such visit since 2017. The agend...
Maize emerges as India’s top ethanol feedstock as supplies surpass 515 crore litres
India's cumulative ethanol supplies reached approximately 515 crore litres in the first half of Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26 — nearly 49% of the contrac...
China may not join alliance on conservation of big cats
The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) is holding its first-ever summit in New Delhi from June 1–2, 2026, under the theme "Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save E...
ICMR and ICAR launch SEHAT initiative to link agriculture with public health
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) jointly launched the SEHAT initiative — Science Excellen...
Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), 2025:
The Union Government formally notified, on 11 May 2026, the nationwide implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grami...
MGNREGA to formally cease from July 1
The Union Government formally notified, on 11 May 2026, the nationwide implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grami...
Historic Commencement of Viksit Bharat – G RAM G Act Across Rural India from July 1st 2026
The Union Government formally notified, on 11 May 2026, the nationwide implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grami...
AI-enabled oversight layer for continuous electoral roll monitoring
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2.0 exercise for electoral rolls has exposed structural weaknesses in India's electoral roll revision processes, includi...
Govt to replace MGNREGA with new rural jobs scheme G RAM G, guarantees 125 days of work at near Rs 96,000 crore budget allocation
The Union Government formally notified, on 11 May 2026, the nationwide implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grami...
'Another lazy headline-grabbing exercise': Congress on VB-G RAM G Act notification date
The Centre has notified the commencement of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, popularly known as the VB-G RAM...
Explained: What is the new VB-G RAM G Act and how will it replace MGNREGA?
The Union Government formally notified, on 11 May 2026, the nationwide implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grami...
India considering emergency measures to save foreign exchange
Senior officials from the Prime Minister's Office, Finance Ministry, and the Reserve Bank of India held consultations on measures to protect India's foreign ...