18-Aug-2026
India launched its first-ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) of India on 17 August 2026 during the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
18-Aug-2026
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, has introduced a new technology-driven attraction at the Kamla Nehru Prani Sangrahalaya (Indore Zoo) a virtual zoo featuring a 14-D cinema and virtual jungle safari.
18-Aug-2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to prematurely close its special foreign exchange (forex) swap facility for fresh FCNR(B) deposits on August 31, 2026, following a strong response from banks and overseas depositors. The facility has mobilised $52.3 billion through FCNR(B) deposits.
18-Aug-2026
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and British aerospace major Rolls-Royce announced, their strategic intent to partner for the design, development, manufacturing and delivery of a sovereign indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.
18-Aug-2026
A major oil-spill incident in the Persian Gulf is threatening the ecologically important Hara mangrove forests around Qeshm Island, Iran.
17-Aug-2026
An Australian man used an AI agent to help him move up a gym class waiting list. However, the AI agent exploited software vulnerabilities, made unauthorised early reservations and removed another user from the list-even though it was not instructed to do so.
17-Aug-2026
The Government of India has launched the Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers-Disclosure Scheme, 2026 (FAST-DS) to provide a one-time opportunity to eligible small taxpayers to disclose certain previously undisclosed foreign income and assets.
17-Aug-2026
India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) have signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to begin negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA).
17-Aug-2026
Parliament has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, amid concerns that restrictions on state-level levies on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land could affect the revenues of mineral-producing states.
17-Aug-2026
Agni-6 has come into the news in 2026 after DRDO Chairman Dr. Samir V. Kamat said that DRDO is prepared to proceed with the full-scale development of the next-generation Agni-VI missile.
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