The Union Cabinet approved the official name change following unanimous resolutions by the Kerala Legislative Assembly, which will require amendments to the First and Fourth Schedules of the Constitution.
Source ↗The Ministry of Home Affairs introduced a proactive framework based on seven pillars to tackle evolving terror threats through a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, focusing on prevention, response, human rights, and global alignment.
Source ↗The amendment modernizes tax provisions, granting taxing rights for capital gains on share sales to the resident country, introducing a two-tier dividend tax system, and removing the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) clause.
Source ↗India and the Gulf Cooperation Council moved toward a comprehensive FTA focusing on reducing tariffs and improving market access for goods and services, with bilateral trade valued at approximately USD 178.56 billion in FY25.
Source ↗The Reserve Bank of India has set up a new high-security data centre in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, designed to enhance the security and resilience of the central bank's digital infrastructure.
Source ↗The Asian Development Bank signed a USD 108 million debt financing package to support housing loans for self-built and green-certified homes in India and business loans for MSMEs in underserved states.
Source ↗The Government of India announced a free nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive targeting 14-year-old girls, utilizing the Gardasil vaccine to prevent cervical cancer.
Source ↗The legendary cricketer was designated by the UN to promote the Make a Safety Statement campaign, which encourages safe road practices like wearing helmets and seat belts across major Indian cities.
Source ↗Prof. Ravindran was selected as one of 40 global experts for the UN Independent International Scientific Panel on AI, which provides independent scientific assessments of AI's societal impact and supports global governance efforts.
Source ↗The Dharma Guardian military exercise between India and Japan commenced at Chaubattia, Uttarakhand, focusing on enhancing interoperability and cooperation between the two nations' armed forces.
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