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World Senior Citizens' Day 2026: History, Significance, Senior Citizens’ Rights, Government Schemes and Challenges

21-Aug-2026

World Senior Citizens' Day is observed every year on 21 August to honour older adults for their achievements and contributions, and to draw attention to the challenges they face in health, financial security, dignity, and social inclusion.

Kuril Islands Dispute: History, Strategic Importance and Why Japan Opposes Russia

21-Aug-2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup Island in the disputed Kuril Islands on August 13, 2026, triggering strong protests from Japan.

Space Telescopes and Exoplanet Exploration

21-Aug-2026

The study of exoplanets—planets orbiting stars outside our Solar System—has entered a new phase

World Humanitarian Day 2026: Theme, Geneva Conventions, IHL and India’s HADR Operations

20-Aug-2026

The world observed World Humanitarian Day on 19 August 2026. This year's global campaign is built around the theme "Families of Fallen Humanitarians", while the World Health Organization used the occasion to renew its call for greater protection of health care in conflict zones.

Tamil Nadu Third-Child Maternity Leave: Constitutional Provisions, Significance and Challenges

20-Aug-2026

On 18 August 2026, the Tamil Nadu government announced in the state Legislative Assembly that women government employees having a third child will now be entitled to 365 days (one year) of maternity leave, up from the existing 12 weeks.

Snakebite Now a Notifiable Disease in Maharashtra: What Is a Notifiable Disease and Why Does It Matter?

20-Aug-2026

The Maharashtra Public Health Department has declared snakebite a “notifiable disease”, making it mandatory for government and private hospitals, medical colleges and medical practitioners to report suspected, probable and confirmed snakebite cases, as well as deaths caused by snakebites.

IREL Opens Seven Rare-Earth and Titanium Technologies for Commercialisation: India’s Critical Minerals Push

20-Aug-2026

IREL (India) Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), has invited entrepreneurs, startups and industries to commercialise seven indigenous rare-earth and titanium technologies.

PM CARES Fund and PMNRF : Latest Audit Data and Financial Highlights

20-Aug-2026

The latest audited accounts of the PM CARES Fund have been made public, showing that its closing balance increased to ₹8,452.07 crore as of March 31, 2025, from ₹7,173.03 crore in the previous financial year.

India-U.S. Navy EOD Exercise 2026 Concludes in Kochi: Key Highlights

19-Aug-2026

The eighth edition of the India-U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 concluded on 14 August 2026 at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi.

Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE): Science, Working, Advantages and India’s Breakthrough

19-Aug-2026

India-based defence start-up D-Propulse recently announced the successful demonstration of a Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) at a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) facility in Hyderabad.

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