The IITG-ISRO Space Technology Cell (STC) would be a first of its kind in the North-East region that would augment research and capacity building processes in the field of space technology.

The MoEFCC has launched this campaign in connection with the upcoming World Environment Day on 5th June and focusing on the theme declared by the United Nations Environment Programme.

Founder & MD of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, Acharya Balakrishna has been awarded the prestigious United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG)'s 10 Most Influential People in Healthcare Award' on behalf of Patanjali Group of Institutions in Geneva.

The World Thyroid Day (WTD) is observed every year on May 25 to promote awareness and understanding of thyroid health and the advances made in treating thyroid diseases.

Sethu FC has clinched their first ever Indian Women's League trophy after defeating Manipur Police 3-1 at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on May 22, 2019.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized Algeria and Argentina as malaria-free countries after no new cases of the deadly disease have been reported for at least 3 consecutive years.

German payments company Wirecard has teamed up with India to simplify the process of issuing tax identity cards required to open bank accounts, transfer money or complete business transaction.

In Ukraine, comedian and political newcomer Volodymyr Zelensky has been sworn-in as the new President of war-torn country.

NASA has recently unveiled the calendar for the "Artemis" program that will return astronauts to the Moon for the first time in half a century. It will also include 8 scheduled launches and a mini-station in lunar orbit by 2024.

On May 24, the Defence Research and Defence Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested a 500 kg class Inertial Guided Bomb (IGB) from Su-30 MKI Aircraft from the Pokhran test range in Rajasthan.

The annual global index is an initiative of Kids Right Foundation in cooperation with Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Netherlands. India has been ranked 117th out of 181 countries in the 2019 KidsRight Index and Iceland bags the top position.

On 6 March 2019, the Department of Space (DoS) registered its second commercial entity called NSIL in ISRO. The first commercial venture of DoS was Antrix Corporation Limited, which was set up in September 1992 to market products and services of ISRO.

The World Hypertension Day (WHD) is observed every year on May 17 to spread awareness about the disease that the World Health Organisation (WHO) calls a “silent killer” and “global public health issue”. The theme "Know your number" is meant to spread awareness on high blood pressure of the people across the globe.

The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a strategic partnership with the FMCG arm of The Art of Living — Sri Sri Tattva. Under this partnership, YONO users can avail a discount of 15% on the entire range of products offered by Sri Sri Tattva such as food, personal care, healthcare, homecare etc.

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the United Nations (UN) is not a State under Article 12 of the Constitution of India and is not amenable to its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution.

Shyam Saran, an Indian career diplomat, will be conferred with Japan's second highest national award- The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star.

The Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum has launched the permanent residency system “Golden Card” for experts investors, entrepreneurs, specialized talents and researchers to be a part of the UAE’s success story.

India’s social media platform - Helo has become the official team sponsor of Indian Wheelchair Cricket Association for 2019 Asia Cup, that has started in Nepal on 15th May.

UN Environment India and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau of India has launched the campaign "Not all animal migrate by choice" in connection with the International Day of Biological Diversity on 22 May. The campaign was inaugurated by Dia Mirza, the UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador (and also UN Secretary-General’s SDG Advocate).

Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth scripted history by becoming first woman pilot of Indian Air Force (IAF) to qualify to undertake combat missions on a fighter jet.

The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is a United Nations-sanctioned international holiday for the promotion of diversity issues. This day was created as a result of the destruction of the Buddha statues of Bamiyan in Afghanistan in 2001. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed this holiday due to UNESCO's Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity in November 2001.[2] It was proclaimed by UN Resolution 57/249.

To spread awareness among people about dangers of violence and terrorism and its effect on people, society and country altogether, UGC has directed universities to observe 21st May as Anti Terrorism Day on the occasion of the death of former PM Rajiv Gandhi in 1991.

The researchers at NASA space agency has found evidence for a unique mixture of methanol, water ice, and organic molecules on the surface of Ultima Thule, which is located in the Kuiper Belt - beyond the orbit of Neptune.

To mark the role light plays in our daily lives, UNESCO has celebrated this day on 16th May for the second time.

Rafael Nadal has won the 2019 Italian Open Title after beating Novak Djokovic 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 in the final in Rome on May 19

Masala bonds are bonds issued outside India but denominated in Indian Rupees, rather than the local currency. Kerela became the first state to access the international market by listing masala bonds issued through its off-budget mechanism - the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) at the London Stock Exchange.

The researchers at University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada have developed a specialized microscope that has the potential to diagnose diseases like skin cancer as well as perform precise surgery without making any incisions in the skin.

The Union Ministry of Finance has launched Project Sparrow for online writing of Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) in SPARROW (Smart Performace Appraisal Report Recording Online Window) for Group ‘B’ and ‘C’ Officers of Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC).

Community-edited online encyclopedia in all available languages, Wikipedia has been blocked by China for the topics that are deemed too sensitive are also scrubbed.

The first full-fledged Services Selection Board (SSB) of Indian Navy has been inaugurated by Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba at Diamond Harbour near Kolkata.

Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri, the former judge of Supreme Court of India (SCI), has been appointed as the chairperson of News Broadcasting Standards Authority by the News Broadcasters Association (NBA).

Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor has been felicitated by Council of European Chambers of Commerce (CEUCC) in India and a European Union delegation as part of the 'Europe Day' celebrations in Mumbai on May 17.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD; French: Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques, OCDE) is an intergovernmental economic organization with 36 member countries, founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade. India has found problems with the current method under which the OECD index –Services Trade Restrictiveness Index (STRI) - ranks countries based on their services trade policies. As per study commissioned by the Indian Ministry of Commerce, the outcomes of the index are biased and counter-intuitive.

International Museum Day is an international day a celebration that held every year on or around 18 May, coordinated by the International Council of Museums.

The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has conferred the 2019 Sasakawa Award to the Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister of India, Mr. Pramod Kumar Mishra.

The International Cricket Council has released its list of commentators for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019. The stellar line-up features three Indians including former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly.

Croatian World Cupper Igor Stimac, having 18 years of experience in the field, was appointed head coach of the Indian men's senior football team for a two-year term

After withdrawal by South Korea, China to host the Asian Football Confederation, AFC Asia Cup 2023.

India's G.S. Lakshmi has become the first-ever woman to be appointed to ICC’s International Panel of Match Referees and will be eligible to officiate in international games with immediate effect.

The 23-year-old Captain of Mumbai has become the first woman in the world to cross the lone blind ocean (Atlantic Ocean) in Pandit Light Sports Aircraft (LSA).

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is a lab by the US Department of energy.

The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment (Buddhahood), and death (Parinirvāna) of Gautama Buddha in the Theravada or southern tradition. The week was started on May 15.

Assam’s forest officer named Jatindra Sarma has coincidentally discovered the parasitic bloom 'Lecanorchis taiwaniana, a variant of a Japanese orchid. It is found to have a maximum height of 40 cm and a blossoming period of five-six days.

The Taiwanese parliament took the historic step by passing a law in favour of same-sex couples and allowing them to form ‘exclusive permanent unions’.

The day marks the anniversary of the first successful operation of the laser by engineer and physicist Theodore Maiman on 16 May 1960. UNESCO celebrated it for the first time in 2018.

On 17th May 1969, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) was established and since its inception, the day is celebrated as World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.