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India rejected the May 2026 award of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on the maximum pondage allowed at Indian hydro projects under the Indus Waters Treaty, 1960. The dispute involves the Kishenganga (330 MW) and...
Lahore in Pakistan was declared the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2026-27 at the 26th SCO Council of Heads of State meeting in Bishkek. The annually rotating title, introduced i...
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) adopted the Bishkek Declaration at its 26th Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It condemned terrorism in every form, rejected double standards, and called for action against terror...
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...
World Coconut Day is marked on September 2 to highlight the farm, economic and everyday value of the coconut. It was first observed in 2009; the date is the founding day of the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC),...
Argentina's Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football on August 31, 2026. The announcement came after he led Argentina to the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, closing one of the most celebrated i...
India and Uzbekistan have raised their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and set an annual trade goal of $5 billion by 2030. Eleven agreements were signed or exchanged in areas such as mining, tourism...
The Global Gas Report 2026, released by the International Gas Union (IGU), Snam and Rystad Energy, says global natural gas demand reached a record 4,202 billion cubic metres (bcm) in 2025, while supply hit a record 4,147...
India and China arrived at an eight-point consensus during the 25th round of Special Representatives' talks on the boundary question in Beijing. Both agreed to keep peace and lower tensions along the Line of Actual Contr...
The International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed every year on August 30 to spread awareness about enforced disappearances and safeguard the rights of victims. The 2026 observance marks the 20t...
The International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on August 29 to highlight the harmful effects of nuclear testing and push for an end to it. The UN General Assembly designated the day in 2009 and it was first mark...
World Senior Citizens Day is marked every year on August 21 to honour the contributions of older people and to raise awareness about their dignity, welfare and rights. The International Day Commemorating the Victims of A...
