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108 stories for “International” · August 2026
Clear filtersThe 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...
Andhra Pradesh is poised to become India's third international subsea cable gateway, after Mumbai and Chennai. The development is backed by fresh investments in data centres in the State.
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...
International Whale Shark Day is observed on August 30 to build awareness about protecting whale sharks. The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) launched the 'Save the Whale Shark Campaign' along coastal Karnataka, Kerala and...
India's foreign exchange reserves climbed by $12.4 billion to an all-time high of $729.3 billion in the week ended August 21, 2026. Foreign Currency Assets (FCA), the biggest component, rose by $9.4 billion to $591.3 bil...
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...
Under its BRICS Presidency, India hosted the 8th BRICS Working Group on Ocean and Polar Science and Technology (OPST) in Goa. The Ministry of Earth Sciences organised the meeting, hosted by the National Centre for Polar...
India's 19-year-old Grandmaster Pranesh M won the Kanizsa Open 2026 chess tournament held in Nagykanizsa, Hungary. The title adds to the growing list of international successes by young Indian chess players.
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...
India and Japan held talks in New Delhi on deepening cooperation in critical mineral supply chains and e-waste recycling. The focus was on resource circulation to secure critical mineral supplies and lower reliance on sc...
The 16th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) ended in Chennai, preceding the 14th BRICS STI Ministerial Meeting. Held under India's BRICS Chairship 2026 with the theme "Building...
