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108 stories for “International” · August 2026
Clear filtersIntroductionIn an extraordinary wildlife conservation triumph, the results of the 16th Asiatic Lion Population Estimation (2026) revealed that the population of the endangered Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica) has surg...
IntroductionMarking an extraordinary expansion in bilateral space exploration, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) officially invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to partner in the c...
IntroductionConsolidating its global maritime industrial supremacy, India officially emerged as the world's number-one ship recycling nation, expanding its global market share from 30.1% in 2024 to 35.4% in 2025, accordi...
IntroductionTo unlock the multi-billion-dollar global perfumery and incense market, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on 14 August 2026 released the official Roadmap for Agarwood Export Promotion from the North Easte...
IntroductionWorld Steelpan Day 2026 was celebrated globally on 11 August to honour the rich cultural heritage, acoustic brilliance, and community empowerment associated with the Steelpan (also known as the steel drum) —...
IntroductionA powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck near San José del Palmar in the department of Chocó, western Colombia, on 14 August 2026. The devastating seismic event claimed at least 164 liv...
IntroductionWorld Biofuel Day 2026 was observed across India and globally to raise awareness about the pivotal role of non-fossil renewable biofuels in reducing carbon emissions, bolstering rural farm economies, and achi...
IntroductionShowcasing sustainable urban water management and ecological design, a massive 72,600 sq. yard man-made lake named 'Blue Heart' has been developed at 'By the Waters', a 100-acre master-planned residential com...
IntroductionIn a landmark scientific breakthrough for modern particle physics, international researchers analysing collision data from the BESIII (Beijing Spectrometer III) experiment in Beijing, China, announced on 13 A...
IntroductionIn an alarming indicator of deepening megadrought and climate stress in the American Southwest, Lake Mead — the largest water reservoir in the United States by volume — dropped to its lowest-ever recorded wat...
IntroductionThe 8th edition of the bilateral Indian Navy–United States Navy (IN-USN) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 commenced at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi, Kerala, on 13 August 2026. The joint...
Indian physicist Deepak Dhar has been named a joint recipient of the 2026 Dirac Medal, among the most prestigious honours in theoretical physics. The medal was instituted in 1985 by the Abdus Salam International Centre f...
