Introduction The Tamil Nadu government unveiled the New Industrial Policy 2026 on 6 August 2026, setting an ambitious target of attracting ₹10 lakh crore in cumulative investments and creating 50 lakh new jobs over the next decade.
Introduction In a significant ruling aimed at improving road safety and insurance compliance, the Supreme Court of India directed that newly purchased private vehicles must carry compulsory third-party insurance for extended periods. The order, dated 4 August 2026, was delivered by a bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, and came into immediate effect.
Introduction The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) concluded its third bi-monthly meeting of FY2026-27 on 5 August 2026 and announced the results on 6 August 2026. The committee voted unanimously — 6 to 0 — to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, marking the fourth consecutive meeting without a rate change.
Introduction Parliament passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, during the Monsoon Session, increasing the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37 (excluding the Chief Justice of India). With the CJI included, the total bench strength rises from 34 to 38 judges.
Introduction The US state of Massachusetts and the City of Boston officially declared 15 August as 'India Day' ahead of India's 79th Independence Day. The proclamations were issued by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, recognising the contributions of the Indian-American community and reflecting the growing depth of India-US ties at the sub-national level.
Introduction The Madras High Court, on 6 August 2026, launched 'Nyaya Vahini' — an AI-powered integrated case management and e-filing system designed to reduce pendency and ensure timely justice delivery. The system was inaugurated by Chief Justice of Madras High Court Justice S. Vaidyanathan in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C.
Introduction The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved yet another milestone on 6 August 2026 with the successful launch of the Aditya-L2 solar observation mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
India finished fourth at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with 39 medals: 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze. It was India's lowest tally in 24 years, since the 1998 Kuala Lumpur Games, partly due to a reduced event schedule. Boxing gave 10 medals, including 7 golds, with strong showings in judo, athletics, para-athletics and weightlifting.
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