Found 20 results for "UN"
Bengaluru startup **Pranos** unveiled **PRAGYA**, described in the source as India’s first privately built **nuclear-fusion tokamak**.
The **Bank of Canada** unveiled a new **$20 banknote featuring King Charles III**, the first change of monarch on Canadian paper currency in more than 70 years.
The UN General Assembly voted to phase out use of the traditional **Mercator projection** in favour of the **Equal Earth projection** for more accurate representation of land area.
The Union Government announced a **three-year roadmap from July 2026 to July 2029** aimed at achieving a **drug-free India**.
The **36th Ig Nobel Prize** ceremony honoured research designed to **‘make people laugh, then think’**, including work by Indian researchers.
Assam’s **Rangpur-Sivasagar Historic Ensemble** was added to the **UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List**, recognising its importance as a major centre of the Ahom Kingdom.
Dr **Vinaya Prakash Singh** was re-elected unopposed as **Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU)** at its 14th Congress in Bangkok.
The United Nations designated **November 27** as the **International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage**.
India’s **Smriti Mandhana** became the **highest run-scorer in women’s international cricket**, surpassing Mithali Raj’s career tally.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released **RAKSHA**, a strategic document outlining India’s **10-year roadmap for global defence partnerships**.
ISRO launched **EOS-05**, described in the source as India’s first dedicated **geo-imaging satellite**, aboard **GSLV-F17** from Sriharikota.
The winners of the **68th Ramon Magsaysay Awards** were announced for 2026, honouring public service, diplomacy and human-rights work in Asia.
**Agnikawach**, an indigenous AI-integrated platform for **industrial process-safety and consequence modelling**, was launched in India.
The **Ministry of Earth Sciences** launched the **5th edition of Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar 2026**, a nationwide campaign focused on cleaner and safer coasts.
The Government of India released **National Accounts Statistics 2026**, a key compilation of the country’s macroeconomic accounts prepared by the **National Statistical Office (NSO)**.
Turkey became the **71st country** to join the **Artemis Accords**, a framework for cooperation in the peaceful exploration of the Moon, Mars and deep space.
Argentina captain **Lionel Messi** announced his retirement from **international football** on **August 31, 2026**, ending his career with the national team.
**Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031** was launched from **Lakshadweep** to develop India’s **ornamental fisheries** sector and expand exports of decorative fish.
The Ramon Magsaysay Foundation announced the **three laureates of the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award**, widely known as **Asia’s Nobel Prize**.
At **UNCCD COP17** in **Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia**, countries launched the first global investment initiative focused specifically on **rangelands**, with **US$1.2 billion** across 45 projects.
