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Clear filtersThe 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-Sout...
India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with its chairship built on four pillars: Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability. The New Delhi Declaration covers cooperation in global development, peace...
India hosted a three-day BRICS Chief Justices' Forum in New Delhi ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit. It was inaugurated by Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant. Discussions covered modern jurisprudence, the use of Arti...
The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, marking 25 years of the grouping, with the theme 'Together for Sustainable Peace, Development and Prosperity'. PM Modi named 'Secur...
IntroductionIn a crucial national security intervention to protect sensitive frontiers from foreign electronic surveillance and infrastructure sabotage, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on 16 August 2026 issued compreh...
IntroductionIn a significant parliamentary development following widespread representations from civil society and state legislatures, the Lok Sabha on 12 August 2026 referred the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendm...
IntroductionIn a historic human rights milestone for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the Parliament of Lebanon voted on 15 August 2026 to formally abolish the death penalty for all crimes, replacing capit...
IntroductionInternational Youth Day 2026 was commemorated globally on 12 August to celebrate the potential of youth as partners in peace, digital transformation, and sustainable development. The official United Nations t...
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, hosted the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting as part of India's BRICS Chairship 2026. Discussions centred on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), Technical and Vocational Education and Tr...
IntroductionParliament passed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, tightening India's regulatory framework for foreign funding received by non-governmental organisations (NGOs), educational institu...
IntroductionThe 13th BRICS Education Ministers Meeting was held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, in August 2026, bringing together education ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa to discuss cooperation in...
IntroductionThe 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 a...
