The Indian Air Force (IAF) launched its first Dronathon-2026 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The event tests drone capabilities in surveillance, reconnaissance, autonomous operations, swarm technologies, electronic warfare and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS).
The Talabira II & III open-cast coal mine in Odisha, operated by NLC India Ltd, recorded its highest-ever annual coal production of 19.14 million tonnes (MT) in FY 2025–26. The mine is located in the Sambalpur and Jharsuguda districts of Odisha.
The International Day for South-South Cooperation, observed on September 11, promotes cooperation and knowledge-sharing among developing countries. The 2026 observance saw the launch of the Global Alliance for South-South and Triangular Cooperation, a voluntary UN-facilitated platform convened by the UN Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC).
World First Aid Day falls on the second Saturday of September; in 2026 it was observed on 12 September to highlight how first aid saves lives in emergencies, with the theme “First Aid in Migration Contexts.” World EV Day is marked every year on 9 September to encourage electric mobility and sustainable transport; its 2026 theme is “Switching Electric: Driving…
Alexander Zverev of Germany and Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan won the men's and women's singles titles at the 2026 US Open in New York. Zverev beat Ben Shelton of the USA for his first US Open crown. Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus to claim her first US Open title and third Grand Slam overall.
Assam's population of the endangered pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) has grown from 6 in 1996 to 194 through captive breeding. The world's smallest and rarest wild pig is listed Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List.
India has entered the Guinness World Records for building the world's longest steel slag road. The 1.85-km road is located at Raigarh in Chhattisgarh and uses steel slag, a by-product of steelmaking, as road material.
A new DRDO weapon and missile testing range has been proposed at Junput in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. Once set up, Junput will be DRDO's third major testing hub, after the Chandipur facilities and the testing centre proposed in Andhra Pradesh.
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