The United States named India in a “shadow transhipment network” linked to Chinese goods entering the American market through third countries. The White House Office of Trade and...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the seven-pillar Sapta Dhara framework during the 80th Independence Day address from the Red Fort in New Delhi on 15 August 2026. The...
On 15 August 2026, the Prime Minister announced a “massive, modern” Civil Defence volunteer force during India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in Delhi. The...
India has opened its nuclear energy sector to private Indian firms and foreign partners through the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act,...
India’s defence manufacturing base has expanded rapidly, with public sector undertakings, shipyards, ordnance entities, and private firms now supplying a wide range of military platforms, systems, and components....
The Ministry of Defence signed two contracts worth about ₹1,577 crore with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd and NIBE Pvt Ltd on 13 August 2026 for loitering munitions, also...
An earthquake is the sudden shaking of the Earth’s surface caused by the rapid release of energy along tectonic plate boundaries. Most major earthquakes occur in a few...
Broadcasting in India is regulated through a mix of statutes, government rules, and self-regulatory codes. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) and TRAI are the main authorities,...
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores Island, Indonesia, on 15 August 2026 at 5:58 AM local time. The United States Geological Survey placed the shallow quake at a...
The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2025 was conferred on Odissi exponent Shubhada Varadkar at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on 13 August 2026. The award included a...
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting removed the 12-minute-per-hour advertisement cap for television channels on 14 August 2026. The change applies to the advertising limit that had operated...
Seed quality and certification systems ensure that farmers receive genetically pure, physically clean, viable, and disease-free seeds. In India, seed classes, certification tags, and testing standards are regulated...
