CMLRE Releases National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources in Indian EEZ
entre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (CMLRE), the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), released the comprehensive ‘National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources of the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)’, assessment of marine resources.
Overview of Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjirō Koizumi’s Visit to India from August 19-20, 2026
Shinjirō Koizumi, Defence Minister of Japan, undertook a two-day official visit to India from August 19 to 20, 2026, marking his first-ever visit to the country, aimed at strengthening defence ties and enhancing maritime security cooperation between the two nations.
PhonePe Signs Key MoUs with MeitY & DPIIT to Boost PM GatiShakti and Startup Ecosystem
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PhonePe to integrate PhonePe PulsePro insights into the Pradhan Mantri (PM) GatiShakti National Master Plan portal for data-driven infrastructure planning and development.
- The dignitaries present during the announcement included S. Krishnan, Secretary of MeitY, and Karthik Raghupathy, Head of Strategy at PhonePe.
- Phonepe also signed a MoU with Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to strengthen the Startup Ecosystem.
Union Cabinet Approves Permanent Bench of J&K High Court in Ladakh
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, approved the establishment of a permanent bench of the High Court(HC) of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and Ladakh in the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh, aimed at improving access to justice for people in remote regions.
Jindal Steel & IIT Hyderabad Signs MoU to Establish CoE for Advanced Steel Solutions
Jindal Steel Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), Telangana to set up a first-of-its-kind Jindal Steel Centre of Excellence (CoE) at the IITH campus in Kandi, Sangareddy district, Telangana, focused on High-Strength, Value-Added and Value-Engineered Steel Products and Solutions.
Wizzmoni Partners with Oman Air to Launch AI-Powered Co-Branded ‘Wizz Voyager’ Multi-Currency Travel Card
Wizzmoni Financial Services Ltd. (formerly Unimoni), an Indian Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC), entered into a strategic partnership with Oman Air to launch the co-branded “Wizz Voyager Multi-Currency Card”, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered travel card support multiple global currencies.
IDFC FIRST Bank Successfully Completed its Maiden USD 500 Million Bond Issuance
IDFC First Bank Limited, a leading private sector bank in India, successfully completed its maiden USD 500 million bond issuance through its International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) Banking Unit (IBU) at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
- This marks the private lender’s official debut in global debt capital markets.
Two Indian Doctors Nominated for Pakistan’s Nishan-e-Imtiaz Award
Pakistan nominated Mumbai(Maharashtra)-based Parsi doctors Dr Jal Ratanji Patel (Physician) and Dr Jal Dhaybho-Koo (Radiologist) for the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s highest civilian award, for maintaining the confidentiality of Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s terminal illness before the Partition of India in 1947.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Elected as the 23rd President of Bangladesh
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, a senior leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was elected as the 23rd President of People’s Republic of Bangladesh for a 5-year term through a parliamentary election held at the Jatiya Sangsad (Bangladesh Parliament), Dhaka.
Somanath Panicker Appointed as Part-time Director of RBI Central Board; Anand Mahindra Re-appointed
Government of India (GoI) appointed former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Somanath Sreedhara Panicker and re-appointed Anand Gopal Mahindra, Chairman of the Mahindra Group, as Part-time, Non-official Directors on the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a period of 4 years with effect from 20 August 2026.
Flying Wedge Defence Unveils India’s First AI Fighter Jet ‘FWD Supreme Lite’
Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace Technologies Private Limited(FWDA), Indian defence startup, unveiled ‘FWD Supreme Lite’, India’s 1st Artificial Intelligence (AI)-piloted fighter jet programme, marking a major transition from digital engineering and concept development to a physical aircraft.
Astronomers Discover Rocky 170-Million-Year-Old ‘Mega-Earth’ Named ‘GJ 523b’
Astronomers discovered a 170-million-year-old giant exoplanet named ‘GJ 523b’ which has been informally dubbed as ‘mega-Earth’ due to its weight (23 times Earth’s weight) and over 2.5 times larger than Earth.
Ahmedabad to Host Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships in October 2026
Ishaun Singh, President of the World Pool Association (WPA), announced that Ahmedabad(Gujarat) will host the 2nd Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships in October 2026 at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad.
International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism 2026 – August 21
United Nations (UN) observed the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism on 21 August 2026 to honour victims and survivors of terrorism, promote their human rights and fundamental freedoms, and support their recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
- 2026 Theme: “Healing Through Memory”
World Senior Citizen’s Day 2026 – August 21
World Senior Citizen’s Day is observed annually across the world on 21st August across the globe to honour and recognise the invaluable contributions of senior citizens to society.