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VFS Global Foundation opens retail skill centre in Mumbai
May 15, 2026
Visa outsourcing and technology firm, VFS Global has announced the opening of its first skills training centre in Mumbai, and the sixth in India, reaffirming its commitment to equipping local youth with vocational skills for careers in travel, tourism, and retail. In a press stat...
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74 pc of companies reverse AI customer agents after rollout: Sinch
May 14, 2026
As many as 74 pc of enterprises have rolled back or shut down artificial intelligence- powered customer communication agents after deployment because of governance failures, highlighting increasing challenges in keeping artificial intelligence systems up and running once they go ...
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Bionic Eye & Other Breakthroughs in Vision
May 14, 2026
#OnThisDay: On May 14, 2012, scientists at Stanford University, led by ophthalmologist Daniel Palanker, developed a prototype bionic eye to restore partial vision in patients with retinal diseases. #MIG
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LVK scientists develop new astrophysical calibration method for gravitational wave detectors
May 13, 2026
To improve the accuracy and reliability of gravitational wave detection across a global network of observatories as scientists work with increasingly sensitive instruments and complex data, researchers from the international Ligo, Virgo and Kagra (LVK) collaboration have develope...
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International Nurses Day: Backbone of Global Healthcare
May 12, 2026
#OnThisDay: On May 12, International Nurses Day is observed globally to recognise the contribution of nurses and healthcare workers. #MIG
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Embraer signs deal with Bharat Forge for supply of aircraft components
May 11, 2026
As Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer seeks to enhance and diversify its foreign supplier network, it has signed a deal for supply of aircraft parts with Pune-based manufacturing firm, Bharat Forge, which has become the first Indian company to offer forged raw materials to...
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Restoration of Somnath Temple: Restoring History & Heritage
May 11, 2026
#OnThisDay On May 11, 1951, the restored Somnath Temple in Gujarat was inaugurated through a Pran-Pratishtha ceremony led by India’s first President, Dr Rajendra Prasad, marking one of independent India’s most significant cultural restoration projects. #MIG
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1857 Mutiny: The Uprising That Shook British Rule in India
May 10, 2026
#OnThisDay: On May 10, 1857, the Great Indian Mutiny of 1857 began in Meerut, when Indian sepoys revolted against their British officers, marking the start of the first significant uprising against colonial rule in India. #MIG
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Birth Control Pill: From Adoption to Reversal
May 9, 2026
#OnThisDay: On May 9, 1960, the FDA in US approved world’s first commercially produced birth control pill Enovid-10, made by GD Searle Company of Chicago. #MIG
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Embraer posts record first quarter revenue of USD 1.4 billion in Q1
May 9, 2026
Embraer, a leading Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, has recorded its highest-ever first quarter revenue, reaching USD 1.4 billion in first quarter (Q1) 2026, a 31 pc increase year-on-year (YoY). The company also delivered 44 aircraft during the quarter, reflecting a 47 pc rise co...
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Paris Peace Forum expands presence in Africa
May 6, 2026
Leading many activities on sustainable development, including the coordination of the Social Innovation Pavilion and the convening of high-level roundtables, Paris Peace Forum will be attend the Africa Forward Summit being in Kenyan capital Nairobi from May 10-12. In a press stat...
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Embraer bags UAE deal for up to 20 C-390 Millennium aircraft
May 5, 2026
The Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement (Tawazun), an organisation of the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has signed a contract with Embraer, a Brazilian aerospace manufacturer, for the purchase of up to 20 C-390 Millennium aircraft, comprising 10 firm orders and...
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