Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that teachers in the State may use the prefix "Tr." (Teacher) before their names from Teachers' Day, September 5, 2026. The prefix is meant as a mark of respect and recognition for teachers' contribution to society.
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has tied up with Uzbekistan's National Interbank Processing Centre (NIPC) to enable Unified Payments Interface (UPI) merchant payments in that country. Uzbekistan is now the 11th nation to accept UPI, after Singapore, the UAE, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Greece.
The Tamil Nadu government has shortlisted Cheyyur in Chengalpattu district and Manellore near Gummidipoondi in Tiruvallur district as possible locations for Chennai's second airport. The step follows the State's decision to abandon the proposed greenfield airport at Parandur and look for alternative sites.
Scientists have identified a new flowering plant species, Osbeckia ulotricha, belonging to the Melastomataceae family, in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve of the Western Ghats. The discovery adds to the recorded plant diversity of the southern Western Ghats.
India is observing National Nutrition Week 2026 from September 1 to 7 to raise awareness about healthy eating and proper nutrition. The week was started in 1982 through the Food and Nutrition Board to spread awareness on nutrition and health.
India's Prime Minister attended the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Created through the 2012 Bishkek Declaration and first held in 2014, the biennial Games celebrate the traditions and heritage of nomadic peoples. The 2026 edition includes Kok Boru, Kurash, Goresh, Mongol Bokh, archery and Toguz Korgool.
A recent study put the Total Economic Value of Tamil Nadu's Pichavaram Mangrove Ecosystem at ₹2,485.38 crore. The forest provides coastal protection, biodiversity conservation, fisheries, tourism and climate regulation.
ISRO successfully launched the Earth observation satellite EOS-05 aboard GSLV-F17 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, placing it in a Sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. EOS-05 is India's first imaging satellite built to work from geosynchronous orbit, allowing repeated observation of wide areas. Its data will aid agriculture, disaster management, water resources, forestry, environmental monitoring and urban planning.
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