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20 stories for “Act” · September 2026
Clear filtersWorld Heart Day is observed on 29 September to raise awareness of cardiovascular health and encourage the prevention of heart disease. Led by the World Heart Federation (WHF), the 2026 campaign theme is "Don't Miss a Bea...
India and Liberia jointly launched the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers (GoF on S4) during the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York. The two countries co-chair the 25-member group...
World Pharmacists Day, observed on 25 September, recognises the role of pharmacists in healthcare and the safe use of medicines. The 2026 theme is "Empowering pharmacists for healthier futures", with awareness on Antimic...
World Maritime Day is observed every year on 24 September. It highlights the importance of international shipping and draws attention to maritime safety, security and protection of the marine environment. The theme for 2...
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar co-chaired the L.69 Consultative Ministerial Interaction on United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reform in New York with Saint Lucia's Foreign Minister Alva Baptiste. The L.6...
India has endorsed the consensus outcomes of the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial adopted in Houston. They cover household energy access, faster infrastructure approvals, water reuse and critical-mineral supply chains. L...
The 25th Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Ministers responsible for foreign economic and foreign trade activities was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Talks covered sustainable growth, trade development, c...
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), in its State of Global Water Resources 2025 report, noted a persistent fall in groundwater in parts of India during 2022–2025, with over-extraction a key cause, meaning withdr...
India and Japan, which set up diplomatic relations in 1952, will celebrate 75 years of ties in 2027 as the India-Japan Year of Shared Horizons. India-Japan Week will be held in the week of 28 April 2027 with outreach, bu...
The 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) is taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, under the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). Delegates are discussing parliamentary democracy, legislative pract...
India and Vietnam have agreed to celebrate next year as the "Year of India-Vietnam Friendship", marking 55 years of diplomatic ties. Vietnam is a key partner in India's Act East Policy and in Vision MAHASAGAR (Mutual and...
The United States has included India, China and Pakistan in its FY2027 list of major drug transit or illicit drug-producing countries. Being listed does not by itself imply a failure to curb trafficking, since geography,...
