Jayanandan G, a distinguished literary figure from the culturally rich state of Kerala, has been awarded the prestigious Rabindra Ratna Puraskar for the year 2026. The honor was conferred by the Veyil Foundation, an organization renowned for recognizing outstanding contributions to literature, education, and social enlightenment. The award places Jayanandan among an elite group of thinkers and educators whose work has significantly shaped intellectual and cultural discourse.

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has said it detected 8 sorties of Chinese military aircraft and six vessels operating around its territorial waters this morning. Of the 8 sorties, 6 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern and eastern Air defense identification zone. The MND said they have monitored the situation and responded. Yesterday, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense detected 12 sorties of Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent. Announcing the sixth and final bi-monthly monetary policy for the current fiscal, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent. Consequently, other rates will also be unchanged. RBI had reduced Repo rate by 25 basis points in December 2025. RBI has revised outlook for CPI inflation i